Napster

Pros: free sharing of music & sound bites
Cons: violation of copyright laws, users do not always post accurate download speeds

Okay, it's illegal. There, I said it. I admitted it. If you see Napster as something that's absolutely illegal and there is no way to justify using it, then stop reading right now. I went on a quest on the Internet over the last two years. I ...

Pros: Millions of songs available at any given time. Easy interface to use.
Cons: Can't just browse files, you have to search on a song or artist.

After all the fuss about Napster I thought I'd download it and see what was going on with it. I installed it on my PC and began working with it and I have drawn several conclusions. Please read on to see what I think!

The basic idea:...

Pros: Download music for free. A great place to find rare music.
Cons: Can't continue downloading after a disconnect, much controversy over the use of this site.

I recently decided to download the Napster software and join in one of the most controversial web sites on the Internet. I only joined the Napster community to try to find a particular song that I have had a lot of trouble finding but after I started...

Pros: Almost infinite music available for download!
Cons: Server sometimes boots you off; users are sometimes sloppy about naming/storing their files.

Pros: easy to use, all in one player/search/download
Cons: will it last??

There's still some time to get in the craze. Napster at the moment is still free, still filled with wholesome goodness. An easy simple to use interface that allows you to search for mp3s and a 38 million customer base that is all too willing to share....

Pros: There are Millions of songs to choose from. If you can't find it here, uh-oh.
Cons: Will they stay a float? This guide will help.

Here’s a quick run through on how to use Napster efficiently and effectively. Just about everyone in the world listens to some sort of music, whether its country, rock, classical, jazz, tribal, or anything. We all listen to music. Napster makes it...

Pros: The most effective method yet to steal people's stuff.
Cons: Old guys in robes are interfering.

More venerable than the presidential "zero factor" and more democratic than the "curse of the Bambino, one of the most well known superstitions in all of sports is the "Sports Illustrated Curse", a jinx that dictates that anyone who appears on the cover...

Pros: Free
Cons: N/A

I just finished reading an opinion which declared over and over that "NAPSTER IS NOT ILLEGAL." Okay, sure, that's true; Napster, in and of itself, is not "illegal." And yes, I really like Napster...but does that mean that it can't...

Pros: Free music
Cons: Slow downloading sometimes

I started using Napster about a year ago and I have successfully downloaded over 200 songs at no charge! It is absolutely free! Napster is a program that allows anyone with an Internet connection to download and share music with other users. Every...

Pros: EASY to use!! Many users from all over the world, lots of music variety
Cons: Is being forced to filter out some popular songs

I am not one to give in to hype. I have been hearing about Napster, a file sharing service, for over a year now. But, since it was so popular, I refused to try it. Now I am kicking myself for it!

The realization that I was WAY behind the...

Pros: Rare hard to find songs,new artists,chat rooms,library feature,fast searches
Cons: Transfer errors,can not download a lot at once,connection problems

Pros: The ability to finding the original song from anywhere between the 50's and now, No logging in ever, Easy to use!
Cons: Slower Internet connections will find the downloads taking a while, A few to many transfer errors!

For those of you that are not familiar with Napster, it is a service on the Internet that allows you to download MP3 files from other members computers. This service is completely free and legal although, others would disagree on the legal part....

Pros: listen to songs before spending money on the CD
Cons: some do use it to burn their own CDs, sometimes you do lose the connection

Call me a late-bloomer if you will. I just discovered Napster last week. Yes, I know it’s been around forever, and that it’s been in the news a lot, but until now I’ve never had a need or desire to download music (in .mp3 format) off the Internet.
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Pros: Has made everyone sit up and pay attention to the issues surrounding the web
Cons: may assist in the violation of US copyright laws

I've debated for quite a while about writing this review because I'm pretty sure I'm going to get hammered by everyone who loves Napster and wants to see it continue. Don't think that just because I'm voicing the unpopular opinion here that I am against...

Pros: Find almost any music file you want.
Cons: They could be out of business soon.

I love Napster because you can find almost any song that you are looking for.

Napster works as a buddy-buddy system, the files you are downloading come from someone's computer that is on line. Napster does not store any Mp3 files, you and I...