IU UNBLOCKS NAPSTER
3/21/00 - Indiana University announced today that it will make available for public use a method that reduces network congestion generated by distributed multimedia database applications that allow the downloading and playing of music and other multimedia files. Because it expects this new method to be rapidly adopted, together with additional changes to its network, IU will unblock access to Napster servers for a trial period of two weeks beginning 25 March, 2000. If these methods stabilize the traffic generated by such applications, it will not be necessary to re-block these servers. It is good to see the school, as well as the 6 other schools that have unblocked Napster explore other alternatives in solving the bandwidth problem. SAUC encourages students to get involved and contact their network administrators at their respective universities. We also encourage students to use Napster and MP3 technology in general responsibly. For more information, please read the official press release. Petition count: 13,451
NEW SECTIONS OPENED
3/21/00 - Today we launch the music and education sections of SAUC in order to better inform students about MP3 files and responsible MP3 usage, as well as music alternatives. We hope that the education and music sections will prove effective in the process of solving the bandwith problem that various universities are experiencing. We want to show that blocking media sources is not the answer, education is. Petition count: 13,314