Napster Dies As Record Sales Dip: A Coincidence?
There was the idea that if people weren't downloading music from Napster, that they would instead be going to get all of that same music from the record stores. In reality, people have many interests and could instead do things like read a book, go for a walk, watch TV, and so on. More Napster does not = less CD sales. In fact, Napster stimulated the musical interests of people and increased sales.
Groups Rally To Defend Yahoo Against French Court Ruling
I don't know how easily Yahoo could block its site from French users. That would be the easiest thing to do. I think they should just refuse to pay the fine. What could the French government do, put a lien on their properties and issue arrest warrants for Yahoo's employees that would only be valid in France? So Yahoo should leave France, and boycott them. Then maybe the French people would be pissed off at the judge and send him to the guillotine.
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