Napster: While you were sleeping...

[SA_Dave]

There are two counter arguments here. If Metallica don't want fans ripped off, stop charging £16 per CD. If they don't want fans exposed to sub-standard music... then retire.

But what chances for a legal Napster? In truth consumers will doubtless avoid it in their droves. Even the associations with the once-cool killer app will not be enough to guarantee that a more mature, paid-for service will be welcomed. After all it will be Napster only in name.

What's N-a-p-s-t-e-r?!?