Chris Gohlke
07-23-2005, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.betanews.com/article/CA_Schools_to_Offer_Music_Movie_Downloads/1121796456' target='_blank'>http://www.betanews.com/article/CA_Schools_to_Offer_Music_Movie_Downloads/1121796456</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Colorado-based Cdigix has struck a deal with both the University of California as well as California State University to offer a legal music and movie download service. About 600,000 students would have access to the service across 36 campuses, which would be the largest contract ever for legal digital content. According to the report, the universities also are negotiating with Napster, Sony and Mindawn on similar deals to give students more choice."</i><br /><br />I was sitting here wondering OK, fine another service for students, but what is in it for the schools. Then I reread the article and realized I missed the very last line the first time. It seems that the schools hope that by having a legal service available, this will indemnify them against potential lawsuits for illegal trading. Great business model, tell the universities to sign up or risk being sued!