FLASH: [OT] Napster and Macster opinions among the Flasher Group

[Wayne Townsend]

Hey group!


If you even care to join in,


What are your opinions about the Napster, Macster trend, and raging 

debate in all the major newspapers, radio & TV?


Is it [OT] sure/ not so sure,

but it's not OT really when you consider that Flashers are in the 

forefront on web design and there are many debates that go on here 

regarding artist copyright issues and distribution.


We all know the Record Industry opposing view, but


One carefully considered opinion in favor of Napster/ Macster, is this:


"It goes beyond the music industry.  Just as the web gave many 

mainstream people a *reason* to even own a computer, and has pushed 

computer sales (and the developer audience)  *way* beyond 

expectations from a few years ago, ie. many people today buy a 

computer just to get onto the web, Napster does the same thing in 

regard to people getting high-bandwidth connections. Music is a 

great, great carrot for people to get high-speed (DSL) connections. 

Mainstream high-bandwidth connection will make a huge difference in 

what media providers like Flashers can do, and presumably benefit 

everybody.  All this goes *way* beyond the music industry."


Sooo, is music the trigger for high speed bandwidth adoption by the 

masses which benefits all, including both providers and consumers? 

Or is this all just a huge ripoff of artists?



I can assure you that both Music Industry & Web Industry guys are 

listening to the opinions from this list, the most important list on 

the web.  I posted this because I was asked to.


So now's your chance as developers and talent to make your opinion heard.


Do it, these notes will be submitted to congress.


Pls, no BS, just real opinions, by real artists.


/w


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