AOL to nuke MP3 search engine

From: DaveNet email (dave@scripting.com)
Date: Wed Aug 09 2000 - 15:39:06 PDT

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***Question

After yesterday's Upside piece, other publications have shown interest in the story.

How can AOL operate a service that's functionally identical to Napster and avoid a lawsuit by the RIAA?

***Answer

Today, in Upside, AOL announced that it will take down the search engine.

http://www.upside.com/News/3991d26b0.html

Namaste y'all and have a great Wednesday.

Dave Winer

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