Re: Napster destroys Western Civilization

On Sat, 13 May 2000, Robert Cumbow <rcumbow[_at_]grahamdunn.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 11 May 2000, Marty Hayes <9ball[_at_]hostsite.net> countered to Lynn
> Winebarger:
> >
> > [...]
> > the NY Times article about Freenet that several have pointed out
> > in this forum over the last day or two specifically says that the
> > Napster format is limited to digital music files.
>
> That may be so; but how hard would it be to rewrite a little code so
> that the Napster software searches for files with the ".pdf" or ".doc"
> extension rather than the ".mp3" extension? I have to agree with
> Lynn. From where I sit it looks as if Napster has significant
> noninfringing uses.

The rewrite potential may very well be possible, but that's not where we are right now. Right now, in current form, it is expressly a tool made to make unauthorized reproductions of digital music files. What it could be is irrevelant until such a possibility becomes reality. Until such time as the application has a primary function of noninfringing use, I still maintain my position.

Marty Hayes
<9ball[_at_]hostsite.net> Received on Mon May 15 2000 - 14:46:17 GMT