Napster sparked a file-sharing revolution 25 years ago

Everything is free now That's what they say Everything I ever done Gonna give it away Someone hit the big score They figured it out That we're gonna do it anyway Even if it doesn't pay

Everything Is Free Song by Gillian Welch

Re: Napster sparked a file-sharing revolution 25 years ago

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Post by maroonblazer » Sat, Jun 01, 2024, 1:49 PM UTC

jumpman_miya wrote: post #5

ljlolel wrote: post #4

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Let me guess, you’re over 40

You'll understand once you get there.

I'm there (and then some) and hard disagree.

Re: Napster sparked a file-sharing revolution 25 years ago

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Post by codetrotter » Sat, Jun 01, 2024, 1:56 PM UTC

lawgimenez wrote: post #6

ljlolel wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Let me guess, you’re over 40

I think he’s Lars of Metallica. Hey Lars

Beer good. Napster bad.

Re: Napster sparked a file-sharing revolution 25 years ago

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Post by bradleyjg » Sat, Jun 01, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

Napster was a big part of it, credit where credit is due, but faster networks were the critical ingredient. I was in college at the time and it blew up on campus, but for my friends still in high school on DSL or even still POTS it was far less useful.