issues surrounding digital music — to swipe or not to swipe — are not legal or even technological so much as they are ethical. So what if Napster is shut down? Tons of new schemes have already come online that allow people to trade songs pretty easily — and unlike with Napster, there is no one to sue. There's even a promising underground technology called Aimster that allows the 61 million users of AOL's Instant Messenger to swap music, only untraceably, with the people on their buddy lists. How much of a crime can it be if you're doing it with a buddy?Why we should use it? When we buy a Compact Disc, we own it, we are free to do whatever we like with it, and it can be shared with our friends; so why can’t we share our favorite songs with the world. Using Napster supports many artists who believe that this is an innovative way to share music. Here is what artists think about Napster: "I believe that artists should welcome Napster. We should think of it as a new kind of radio — a promotional tool that can help artists who don't have the opportunity to get their music played on mainstream radio or on MTV." CHUCK D “ Why aren't record companies embracing this great opportunity? Why aren't they trying to talk to the kids passing compilations around to learn what they like?" COURTNEY LOVEIn the end, when downloading music, a person is not doing anything illegal, just sharing his/her favorite music with the world. While at the same time supporting the artists by having their music.OUTLINE: Napster RevolutionTHESIS: By downloading free music over the Internet, people support artists by liking the music.I.IntroductionII.How Internet music sharing worksa.Getting the programb.Using the programc.Searching for musicIII.Is it illegal?a.Recording bootleg CD’s and selling on the Internetb.Other ways/programsIV.Why we should use it?a.Free to-do-sob.Supported by artistesi.Chuck Dii.Courtney ...
