-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRYING to get banned from Napster isn't easy.The file-sharing music hub and the band Metallica have become even more popular since the heavy-metal rockers demanded Napster ban 317,000 fans suspected of illegally downloading Metallica songs. As the controversy over digital downloading rages, I decided to enter the fray and download some Metallica songs myself. I upgraded my Napster program to the latest version, which has chat rooms, instant messaging options and the capability to …showed first 75 words of 456 total…

…showed last 75 words of 456 total…supporters to upload their own rhymes to the beat of Public Enemy's "Power to the People and the Beats." A cartoon network CampChaos (www.campchaos.com) has a flash cartoon "Napster Bad" where a animated Metallica members Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield discuss their views. "Money good. Napster bad," is their conclusion. The fun has only just begun. Come on, Lars. The huhnster - my napster ID - is ready for some action. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**