Word: napsterized
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Internet may eventually revolutionize the music industry, but with major record labels salivating to sue Napster, likely nothing much will change for now. However, with bands like the Offspring in the mix, it's not for lack of trying. The Offspring has not only endorsed the controversial music community, but also started selling Napster merchandise on their website. Earlier this year, they went even further, promising to offer free downloads of their entire album Conspiracy of One, much to the consternation of their parent company, Columbia. The suits quickly intervened, the promise was soon revoked and the album...
...October, Harvard Arts and Sciences Computer Services (HASCS) limited outbound network traffic for Napster but did not restrict Napster downloads...
...late September, Harvard declined a request from Dr. Dre and Metallica to block access to Napster...
Daniel D. Moriarty, assistant provost, said the letter had argued that Harvard would be morally and ethically correct to ban Napster access...
...Recording Industry Association of America has identified several Napster users from Harvard who engage in excessive file-sharing and urged Harvard to take action. HASCS has given the pertinent information to Senior Tutors, and those students are encouraged to disband their Napster files to avoid legal conflict...