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Aug 28 23:42 UTC 2000

Speaking of AOL's about-face:  http://www.inside.com has a piece today
on how the author of Gnutella has disappeared and seems not too happy
to have sold Winamp to AOL.

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News item:
 http://www.inside.com/story/Story_Cached/0,2770,8823_9_12_1,00.html

MP3.com, in the copyright case over My.MP3.Com, was able to reach  
settlements with all but one of the major labels.  Universal held out 
and so the trial now moves into a stage to determine damages. 
Universal does not budge: they want billions.  They want MP3.com  
destroyed (KRJ interpretation)   From the inside.com story: 
 
   "According to its filings, Universal is not only trying to get  
    even with MP3.com, but it is also seeking 'deterrence' -- 
    that is, to send a shrill message to Napster, Scour and the like. 
    In one brief, Universal asks Judge Jed Rakoff to 'give notice 
    to other prospective Internet billionaires that violation of the 
    law is not an acceptable business strategy.'" 
 
The article goes on to outline possible MP3.com legal defense  
strategies.