I'd like to have a dollar for every computer I have cleaned of Kazaa's spyware. In many cases the crap that Kazaa downloads to a computer can have it crawling for mercy.

I really like Napster's layout, their plan, and the perseverance to keep it above water. In addition, the Samsung Yepp-910GS portable MP3 player made for Napster is great. Napster's tiered subscriptions are also a nice feature for determining how much music you wish to download (and pay for). Roxio (an EXCELLENT software development company) has stepped out on a limb bringing Napster back, and have done a great job in doing so.

I'm very much in agreement with Ian regarding piracy - having been a musician, and having lots of friends who are, I can tell you its a tough business. Between recording sessions, record labels, promotional costs and management, there is little left for the creators of the entertainment you are stealing. Give them a break - you enjoy what they have created, they should be paid for it. $.99 a song? Doesn't seem a lot to me.

Xhawk