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The Rise and Fall of Napster

Posted by michael on from the those-who-can't,-write-books dept.

Jedi Paramedic writes "Boston.com has an interesting story about the rise and fall of everyone's favorite file-swapping service. Also the subject of a new book by Joseph Menn, the story goes into great detail about the unfortunate-but-heroic Shawn Fanning and his reluctance to admit that his uncle, who in the end masterminded little more than the lining of his own pockets, had taken advantage of him. From getting screwed in the original 70/30 split with his uncle to his uncle's refusal to loosen his iron grip on the company even at the expense of its very being, the article (and the book) go a long way in chronicling the rise and fall of Napster, and crediting Shawn for not airing the family's dirty laundry. An interesting and well-written read."

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  1. 1st by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First post! W0ot!!!

  2. Boo Hoo Boo Hoo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm was a CEO, now I'm economically challenged. Please pay me a few bucks to whinge about my family so I can buy a handjob.

    thnx!

  3. PHURST POAST! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is so FACKING kewl! I get the first post, thats cuz my penis is 12 inches long, sharp and THICK. ----- >>> THICKNESS matterz mofoz! cuz a LONG and THIN penis is a PIGZ penis.

    -AC

    1. Re:PHURST POAST! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      you spell first funny.

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  4. can anyone say by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    libel suit?

  5. Word to my homies! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Shout out to all my .NET homies - sandal slaps to you Java developers (in the spirit of new found freedom for Iraq, you get sandal slaps)!