Napster and its users Blow Chimps
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Snake Crew Guru Posts: 139 |
posted 02-22-2001 11:33 AM
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I seriously doubt that the majors are,going to allow Napster to pay them back with money that theoretically(it was their product that was pilfered) is theirs already Napster owes billions in arrears too. It would be like me borrowing 100k from you so I could pay you 50k. I think the fine folks at Napster think everyone is just plain stupid. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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KennyLee Guru Posts: 1532 |
posted 02-22-2001 11:46 AM
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Well, it was a good PR move. Made all the papers. All the news feeds. Coming soon: The 2 billion dollar offer. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Snake Crew Guru Posts: 139 |
posted 02-22-2001 12:02 PM
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Yeah here do you want 2 billion of your own money These idiots are audacious as well as stupid.
Then maybe strike a deal with the majors for use of their content. I if I were them wouldn't go around insulting peoples intelligence, which they seem to have a perpencity to do this all the time.
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Sterling30 Newbie Posts: 85 |
posted 02-22-2001 01:03 PM
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I have to agree that napster is sinking their own ship with these ridiculous offers.. They have to start talking percentages again if they want to make any deal.. 75%-85% of all revenue should go to the labels and napster should still be able to make out very well..
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KennyLee Guru Posts: 1532 |
posted 02-22-2001 03:21 PM
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quote: I agree. And this is probably where it's all gonna end up. But you got to admit, a billion dollars gets you a lot more attention in the press than 75%. Or 85%. Or 95%. Since there's also a lot of politics involved in this whole deal, I think that's why Napster did it. Or maybe El Brujo is right, and they are just stupid. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Snake Crew Guru Posts: 139 |
posted 02-22-2001 07:47 PM
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Well I would say at this point I am right because we all know the arrears are going to be substantial somewhere in the $ billions This means Napster is behind the 8 ball they really have nothing to offer anyone other than a huge judgement that somehow needs to be paid. I would say their goose is cooked. They only have that name that could bring 50 million customers but that was when it was free, the pay service will chop that down rather quickly. They are screwed pretty good who needs them. [This message has been edited by Snake Crew (edited 02-22-2001).] IP: Logged |
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dustyw1 Guru Posts: 547 |
posted 02-23-2001 10:02 AM
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quote: Yes, but they're quite nice chimps. Surprisingly clean actually. Dusty ------------------ IP: Logged |
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KennyLee Guru Posts: 1532 |
posted 02-27-2001 08:03 PM
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Well, your problems are all solved now, Rene. Sign up and get a good nights sleep for a change. Napster can now be your friend. And love is in the air. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Moses Guru Posts: 538 |
posted 02-27-2001 10:36 PM
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quote: Rene, you keep focusing on the money that Napster "owes" the majors. Have you ever considered the implications that this file sharing technology has on the distribution of music in the "new age" and how you might be able to benefit from it? The whole focus of everything I've seen you post on the subject revolves around the pure hatred of the organization known as "Napster" and addresses nothing of the technology and how it can be manipulated to your benefit. How do you want to go on in the future? You expect to just sit in the gutter of the status quo? Or, are you going to answer the call of what possibilities that this new technology can bring to not only the signed artists, but more importantly, the independent artist to succeed where they never even had the chance before? Like I said, it is the forward looking individuals who will seize the opportunity and start turning the course of events in their favor. Those that don't will be left behind. Pure and simple. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Tundead The One and Only Guru Posts: 177 |
posted 02-27-2001 10:55 PM
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Yea Moses Bring on Napster-esque peer to peer file sharing. I love it. I will be working my ass off making big bucks fixing all the idiots computers that become inundated with virus after virus, corruption after corruption. Who cares about the music for christs sake Moses. no pun intended. : ] IP: Logged |
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