ZDnet Music Editor stating that the use of Napster was, in fact, breaking the law. The writer advises the reader not to "break the law,(too much)". Screen Capture from ZDnet on February 2, 2001
Other articles around the same time period list this Author as "Senior Editor ZDnet Music."
a MP3 Lauchpad Editor shown in this August 15, 2000 Screen Capture answering that thorny "Are MP3's Legal" Question. With remarkable well, kinda, YES, well sorta, NO, it's fine if you only "Bend" the law. Cropped image as Evidence above, Full Page below, Click either to Enlarge.