We asked SNET Internet subscribers about Napster, MP3s and the issues involved, and nearly half of those responding to our survey didn't know what we were talking about. SNET Internet takes no official stance on the use of Napster or the use of our service to download MP3s. And courts have consistently held that Internet Service Providers are no more responsible for the content passed across the Internet between computers than, say, telephone companies are responsible for what is said between people on the phone. But we think subscribers should be aware of the issues involved. The only sure thing in the marketplace for digital goods is that things are going to change.
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