"It's a way for them to get more money," Victoria M. Trendafilova '03 said. "I don't think I'm going to bother subscribing to it."
Others maintained that the agreement was warranted and fair.
"Since Napster was never turning a profit, it's clear that the fact that they are going to be forced to charge for music now means that they aren't in it for greed," said Benjamin G. Delbanco '02. "They are still a noble enterprise."
Others said that, although they use Napster, they recognize that ethical issues are involved.
"I think services like Napster probably did do damage to the record companies as people shifted from buying records to MP3s," Vincent Conitzer '01 said. "I think I would pay $5 a month if [Napster] remained the best service."
Whatever ultimately happens with Napster, students said free and accessible music may remain a reality.
"I think there's going to be some sort of free online distribution to eliminate CDs as a medium," said Matt Stearns '00- '01.
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