================================================ Subject: Re: Napster Beta Test Update From: "Lee Reed" To: Date: Thu 19 Jul 2001 09:14:44 -0400 ================================================ here's that email from napster that i just mentioned... Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Napster Beta Program" > Napster Beta Test Update > 2001.07.17 > Thanks for signing up to be a Beta tester for the new Napster. > We're getting close to completing the basic work on the new > membership service and we'll be providing you with more details > about the Beta soon. We've redesigned the Napster application and > added new features based on the feedback we've gotten from users > over the first two years (can you believe it?) of our existence. > For a sneak peak at our new look, click here: > > >> http://www.napster.com/betatest/ > > The Beta version of the new Napster will be available before the > new service launches, and we'll be looking for your feedback on our > new features, the ease of use, and of course, identifying the > inevitable bugs. We want to make sure that Napster's first bona > fide "official release" meets the highest technological standards. > Even after our initial launch, Napster will continue to develop the > application and introduce new features, so your input will be very > valuable. > > The Beta is free; the new membership service will cost a small > monthly fee. Over half of what you pay Napster will go directly to > the artists, songwriters and other rights holders whose works are > transferred between members of the Napster community. This has > generated interest from a number of artists who previously were > uncomfortable having their music shared over Napster or other file- > sharing services. > | > Napster is only as strong as the community that participates in > file-sharing. We're hard at work creating an environment that will > sustain the Napster community over the long term. We expect that > Napster will start small and grow, just as it did when Shawn first > released it 2 years ago. Your support means a lot to us and we > look forward to working with you as we enter the next phase of our > development. > > We'll be back in touch soon with more details about the Beta test > and the new membership service. > > The Napster Team > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp