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Posted by Contradictator on July 28, 2000 at 23:37:18:

You know what...?

When I found this message board, I thought that there might be some real insight and worthwhile sentiments. But people throwing in vulgarity in every message, every other word in order to draw attention doesn't constitute anything worth reading. This board follows the tried and true formula of "fuck this" "no, fuck you!." I think it's to be appreciated that people contribute anything and speak out...but this is just the kind of stereotypical thing that misrepresents youth and napster as a whole-this gives more of an excuse to the justice department, established musicians, and the dissaproving adult generation to ban napster. Personally-I think that Chuck D. has put it best-essentially, the drastic nature of the justice department and Patel's decision to take down napster immediately. This is the same resistance to technology and general change that occured when the internet or television was invented-those vested in obsolete methods live in denial-however harsh and biased that may sound, I believe its true.
Let us take a step-by-step, point/counterpoint analysis of why napster, and the easy accessability of mp3 files as a whole should or should not be banned. I think that the right to music is a fundamental element of society-the point of music is not to make money, but to express your own messages and views or to tell a story-not to have an easier life. Admittedly, this view is idealistic. Many musicians have worked long and hard (or not) to get to where they are and they deserve to be compensated for their time and effort. However, it should be noted that two of the most vocal anti-napster artists-Eminem and Metallica, have made millions over the course of their career and have had album sales rise since Napster's release, as have the majority of established musicians and record labels (source: PC Week, Wall Street Journal). Whether or not napster makes artists more profitable is of little or no consequence; however, when one inspects the true hypocriticism of these musicians. Enimen, for instance, is frequently discouraging and insulting artists who have sold out or copied those who came before them in order to make money. However, Eminem and Dr.Dre are now clearly against Napster-and the reason, quite obviously, is because it could make them less profitable. Let's not forget that their latest album sold incredibly well-one of the best-selling albums of the last decade-netting them millions. Thus, Eminem and Dr.Dre have made more than enough to live comfortably-so one would think that his only aspiration would be to make music and convey his messages, for his words to be heard-but Eminem still wants to charge for his work in every way. This shows how little musical integrity they have and how they really are just in it for the money.
The economic and technological implications of napster and the mp3 file format are of great consequence as well. This new technology is not only a new force-it is a driving new economic force that will be instituted in one way or another into business models across markets-one judge's decision and one company's downfall do not spell the end of the service or the idea of free music. Businesses will have to adapt...new models will have to be developed...but in the end-business and consumer well-being will be increased.
If the world was full of vulturemen, we wouldn't have these problems.

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: You know what...? : When I found this message board, I thought that there might be some real insight and worthwhile sentiments. But people throwing in vulgarity in every message, every other word in order to draw attention doesn't constitute anything worth reading. This board follows the tried and true formula of "fuck this" "no, fuck you!." I think it's to be appreciated that people contribute anything and speak out...but this is just the kind of stereotypical thing that misrepresents youth and napster as a whole-this gives more of an excuse to the justice department, established musicians, and the dissaproving adult generation to ban napster. Personally-I think that Chuck D. has put it best-essentially, the drastic nature of the justice department and Patel's decision to take down napster immediately. This is the same resistance to technology and general change that occured when the internet or television was invented-those vested in obsolete methods live in denial-however harsh and biased that may sound, I believe its true. : Let us take a step-by-step, point/counterpoint analysis of why napster, and the easy accessability of mp3 files as a whole should or should not be banned. I think that the right to music is a fundamental element of society-the point of music is not to make money, but to express your own messages and views or to tell a story-not to have an easier life. Admittedly, this view is idealistic. Many musicians have worked long and hard (or not) to get to where they are and they deserve to be compensated for their time and effort. However, it should be noted that two of the most vocal anti-napster artists-Eminem and Metallica, have made millions over the course of their career and have had album sales rise since Napster's release, as have the majority of established musicians and record labels (source: PC Week, Wall Street Journal). Whether or not napster makes artists more profitable is of little or no consequence; however, when one inspects the true hypocriticism of these musicians. Enimen, for instance, is frequently discouraging and insulting artists who have sold out or copied those who came before them in order to make money. However, Eminem and Dr.Dre are now clearly against Napster-and the reason, quite obviously, is because it could make them less profitable. Let's not forget that their latest album sold incredibly well-one of the best-selling albums of the last decade-netting them millions. Thus, Eminem and Dr.Dre have made more than enough to live comfortably-so one would think that his only aspiration would be to make music and convey his messages, for his words to be heard-but Eminem still wants to charge for his work in every way. This shows how little musical integrity they have and how they really are just in it for the money. : The economic and technological implications of napster and the mp3 file format are of great consequence as well. This new technology is not only a new force-it is a driving new economic force that will be instituted in one way or another into business models across markets-one judge's decision and one company's downfall do not spell the end of the service or the idea of free music. Businesses will have to adapt...new models will have to be developed...but in the end-business and consumer well-being will be increased. : If the world was full of vulturemen, we wouldn't have these problems.

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