However, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay Friday against the preliminary injunction. The Recording Industry Association of America sued Napster in December for copyright infringement. The judge said Napster had the capability to police the unauthorized trade of copyrighted music through its system, but failed to do so. The order applies only to copyrighted music, but Napster attorneys said it would cripple or shut down the swapping service. The decision, though not unexpected,inspired a flurry of angry postings and rants from teens across the nation last week.
Music is supposed to be for the people.
Any look at the message boards revealed a mass of angry music fans. However, contrary to the opinion of the majority, there are a few people who aren't that concerned with the results. According to the courts, Napster infringes upon copyrights of artists who should receive due credit for their work. With this stew of hot feelings and insults is directed toward Metallica, the band definitely has the potential to drop some fans. Email us and we'll post your comments here.