November 21, 2003
Penn State Offers Students a Legal Way to Download Music
In an effort to curtail unauthorized file sharing on its campus network, Pennsylvania State University will offer students a legal alternative: free access to Napster 2.0, the new version of the once-popular music service. But critics say the deal may not appeal to all students, since it restricts how they will be able to use the music.
Graham B. Spanier, president of the university, announced the experiment at a news conference this month. He said Penn State would pay Napster an
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