Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

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Re: Project Looking Forward

Author:	Fredrik Lundh
Posted:	7/7/2000; 11:09:31 AM
Topic:	Napster selling CDs
Msg #:	18377 (In response to 18372)
Prev/Next:	18376 / 18378

IIRC, it's quite good. Start with the "executive summary", and if you liked that, read the "tomorrow" and "analysis" chapters.

Btw, here's another Napster-related quote:

"[...] Some technologies create a new way of using existing copyrighted works. These technologies give rise to the 'new use' question: does the new use of an existing copyrighted work infringe the author's rights? [...] Almost invariably, the arguments over new uses take the same form each time. Copyright owners argue that if others are making money from their works, they deserve a share. Those making the new use argue that their use only advertises or extends the copyrighted works to a wider audience and so should not be burdened with a royalty obligation. Just as invariably, the arguments overlook the central —and largely unanswerable- question: will the new use eventually grow to supplant the old use? If it will, there are strong arguments that royalty payments will be needed to preserve incentives. If it will not, those arguments are much weaker."

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