Life after Napster

Ahri Birnbaum talks with Janelle Brown about Monday's ruling against the file-trading service and the future of music distribution on the Web.

Each week, Salon Technology's writers discuss the latest news in high tech. This week Janelle Brown talks about Monday's appeals court ruling against the file-trading service Napster and the future of music distribution on the Web.

Technology reporters from Salon appear weekly on "Beyond Computers," a Public Radio International show that airs on more than 200 stations around the country. The show explores the pervasive influence of technology on humanity -- from family, beauty and art to law, politics and the environment. On the show, our writers give their opinionated takes on the biggest technology stories of the week.

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