From ystrdays NYT:
"...the judge in the case allowed Napster to seek evidence that the record companies colluded to monopolize the digital music market
In her ruling, Judge Marilyn Patel of Federal District Court in Northern California wrote that while the evidence before the court had thus far been limited, she found reason for concern given that the five major record labels have created two joint ventures to distribute music over the Internet themselves.
"These ventures look bad, smell bad and sound bad," Judge Patel wrote. She added, "If Napster is correct, these plaintiffs are attempting the near monopolization of the digital distribution market."
"...[The judge went on:]the questioned conduct of the record companies is continuing. "The extent of the prospective damage is massive," the judge wrote, noting several sentences later that "the resulting injury affects both Napster and the public interest."
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/23/technology/23MUSI.html"I am shocked, shocked to find out that gambling is going on here."
-Renault (Claude Rains) in
Casablanca
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Topic: Napster - Here Come Da Judge (Read 673 times)