OFF: Napster in the news

M Holmes fofp at HOLYROOD.ED.AC.UK
Tue Apr 18 06:26:34 EDT 2000


DASLUD at AOL.COM writes:

> In a message dated 4/18/00 5:46:29 AM, fofp at HOLYROOD.ED.AC.UK writes:
>
> <<
> Is there some reason why rock musicians shouldn't be paid for their
> work, whatever its artistic merits?
>  >>
> ======
> that was not of which i wrote.
> i wasnt expecting such _posturing_ from a member of metallica.

I guess I agree as far as "art" goes, but it's all down to personal
taste anyway.

> any guesses as to what they "lost" via napster?
> wanna count it in pennies?

Lose a few pennies to each of a billion people and pretty soon you're
talking some real money.

FoFP



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