sses are always the same while dynamic IP addresses change every time that the userconnects to the internet. Cable modems use static IP addresses while telephone, DigitalSubscriber Lines (DSL) use dynamic IP addresses. There are pros and cons to each system. Themain criticism of static IP addresses is that hackers can get a user’s IP address and take as longas they need to in order to work on breaking into their system. Hackers can not do that if one’sIP address changes every time that they connect. Providers of static IP address services usefirewalls in order to help prevent such unwanted tampering by hackers. Firewalls are available intwo forms, hardware and software. Hardware firewalls are separate devices that attach to apersonal computer, a network, or a server. Software firewalls are pieces of software in a PC ornetwork server. Both types of firewalls perform the same function. They monitor informationbetween a user and the Internet. They are programmed to detect and eliminate any unwantedexchanges of information from occurring, such as a hacker attempting to infiltrate a user’scomputer. The Arguments: Napster, the Record Companies, the Artists Artists whose music is shared on the Napster network are very divided on the issue of whetherthe service is to be shut down. Several artists have taken very prominent stances for or againstthe program. While some have brought forth legal proceedings against the company, others haveembraced it and openly admit its benefits.In May 2000, Lars Ulrich, drummer from the rock band Metallica, delivered a list of 317,377names of Napster users names to the company who were later banned, as he demanded thatNapster restrict access to the band's music. The site subsequently banned 230,142 users whodownloaded mp3's of rapper Dr. Dre. Metallica and Dr. Dre later filed identical copyrightinfringement lawsuits against Napster.Later, in July, Ulrich took the case up a notch before the Senat...
