Court grants stay of Napster injunction
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Nine hours before it would have been forced to shut down its music-swapping service, Napster wins a temporary reprieve.
Fans frantically download tunes
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Napster members say they will download in droves during the waning hours until midnight PT.
CuteMX unplugs Napster-like service
At least one Napster alternative is temporarily restricting access to its technology, citing concerns over this week's court order.
Recording industry argues for injunction
Record industry attorneys ask an appeals court to stick to an injunction deadline that could put Napster out of business by midnight PT today.
Thousands of fans pledge CD boycott
Napster supporters across the nation band together, pledging not to buy CDs from labels affiliated with the RIAA.
Napster asks fans to purchase CDs
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The beleaguered music-swapping company is asking its fans to participate in a "buy-cott" this weekend, a plan aimed at winning grassroots support.
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Traffic stalls Napster alternatives
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A Gnutella download site is knocked offline because of high demand, as music aficionados flock to alternative file-swapping services.
CEO fights for Napster's life
newsmaker
Hank Barry talks with CNET News.com about what will become of Napster if the court refuses his appeal.
Napster files injunction appeal
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Napster attorneys ask an appeals court to put the brakes on an injunction that threatens to shut down the site by Friday.
Judge: Pull the plug
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A federal judge orders Napster to halt the trading of copyrighted material, saying its founders have "created a monster."
How the Napster ban affects you
FAQ
We take a look at some of the most important questions for Napster fans and foes following the historic order.
Fans light up message boards
Napster's message boards light up with angry comments only minutes after a federal judge's order against the music-swapping company.
Death of Napster won't stop downloads
A survey released by PC Data Online shows that 60 percent of Napster fans would continue to download music even if the practice is ruled illegal.
The beginning of grassroots piracy
special report
Napster has done for piracy what America Online did for the Internet: put its technology within reach of the digital masses.
RIAA chief keeps copyrights tight
Q&A
Rosen's message is simple: The record industry is not against the technology itself, but it will not budge on its control of copyrights.
Napster lawyer aims experience at RIAA
Q&A
Attorney David Boies' entry into the case has brought new life to what many had believed to be a difficult defense at best.
