Napster brought simplicity to the finding of mp3s. Although Kazaa et all continue this path it was napster that originated it. Would kazaa etc be around if it wasn't for napster? Probably but they wouldn't have the millions of users they have now.
If napster/kazaa and every other p2p got closed down (almost impossible) it would be back to the old days fighting off popups to find what you like on the www or ftp.
What the RIAA want is simply to make it more difficult for the less technical and those that care less to get what they want.
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Now if only flash etc etc etc developers could keep this in mind when designing sites the web would be a much better place.
Napster brought simplicity to the finding of mp3s. Although Kazaa et all continue this path it was napster that originated it.
Would kazaa etc be around if it wasn't for napster? Probably but they wouldn't have the millions of users they have now.
If napster/kazaa and every other p2p got closed down (almost impossible) it would be back to the old days fighting off popups to find what you like on the www or ftp.
What the RIAA want is simply to make it more difficult for the less technical and those that care less to get what they want.