Even if Napster goes away, file-swapping on the Internet will not go away, ... So the base of 50 to 60 million users, and because Napster has a significant brand recognition, the music industry may ultimately decide that this is the industry player that we need to do business with.
The problem with a lot of these issues is, once the cat is out of the bag and the information has been disclosed, it can't be undisclosed. A lot of what these companies are trying to do is to deter other people from doing the same kind of things.
I think Napster is probably on its deathbed unless the music industry plaintiffs decide that it's worthwhile to settle with Napster.
