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To: Doren who wrote (13326)	7/26/2000 5:46:30 PM
From: drew_m	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 60323

You and I will agree to disagree. I see the Napster Case as a huge defining moment in the future of MP3's. I dont wanna get into an argument here, but one of the main reasons that MP3 has had amazing success is because they are FREE (free meaning no one paid for it). I could go into a lengthy discussion, but I will spare the thread, but to call the trial any form of Vapor is foolish. And yes it does affect the hardware OEM's of Mp3 players and indirectly SNDK. Drew

To: Doren who wrote (13326)	7/26/2000 10:15:05 PM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 60323

Doren, The RIAA proceeding against Napster so vigorously is simply an acknowledgement of the power of the technology and the capabilities of MP3. If anything the trial focuses more attention on the plausibility of unfettered file sharing. I am looking forward to the day when I can log on to AOL, chat with a friend in an Instant Messaging box, and drag 'n' drop an MP3 with the blink of an eye. Before you know it you'll be hearing the AOL guy saying... "You've got MP3" Ausdauer