

Judge brands song swap laws 'unclear'. A judge preparing to rule on a crucial test case which could stop the internet trading of music files declares the law is unclear. [BBC News | TECHNOLOGY]
>> This clean and simple personal space provides glimpses into one's creativity with a little fun on the side... [Coolstop Daily Pick 10/4/02]
Is a Playlist an Original Work?
CBS News: Online Music Piracy: Naming Names. The music industry goes to court Friday to try to force an Internet service provider to identify a subscriber accused of illegally trading copyrighted songs, setting up a legal showdown that could indelibly alter the free-swapping culture that has been a signature of the Web's early years. [Roymond Radio]
Hands Project [ViewFromTheHeart]
Doubletalk from MediaDefender? The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that MediaDefender has been sending cease-and-desist letters to universities, identifying the IP addresses of specific computers that are alleged to be offering copyrighted movies for download... [Freedom To Tinker]
Shootings in Maryland kill 5. SILVER SPRING, Md. - Five people were gunned down one by one in the Washington suburbs in less than 16 hours, and authorities said Thursday they were looking for a "skilled shooter" suspected of felling each victim with a single bullet. [Arizona Daily Star]
US police hunt for Maryland killer. Police are looking for a single skilled gunman they suspect killed five people at random in a wealthy suburb north of Washington DC. [BBC News]