... computer. The MusicShare software interacts with Napster's server-side software when the user logs on, automatically connecting her to one of some 150 servers that Napster operates. The MusicShare software reads a list of names of MP3 files that the user has elected to make available. This ... protection to a system that contains infringing material and activity. Napster has expressly denied that the transmission of MP3 files ever passes through its servers. "files reside on the computers of Napster users, and are transmitted directly between those computers." The Plaintiffs showed how N...

• Word Count: 1986
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... like the golden ticket contest. Most of the music world is adapting to this big change but Metallica refuses to deal with free music in an orderly way. When Napsters servers went down people went and created new ideas like Kazaa. Napster is back now, but it has to be paid for every month. "Hank Barry, Napster's CEO, made a proposal to ... ...

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... currently use Kazaa occasionally. Another effective way, available only to America Online subscribers, to download music is to go into America Online private chat rooms. In these rooms, there are servers who have lists of thousands of audio and video files, software, and video games. These files include music CD's that have not even been released to stores yet and movies ... ...

• Word Count: 1175
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School