The decision late today by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allows Napster to remain in operation past midnight PT tonight, when a previous court order would have forced the company to halt the sharing of copyrighted music--effectively shutting it down. In its two-page order, the court said Napster "raised substantial questions (on) both the merits and the form of the injunction." The court also granted Napster's request for an expedited appeal. The …showed first 75 words of 835 total…

…showed last 75 words of 835 total…site. In a telephone interview from Napster's headquarters, CEO Hank Barry said he was grateful for the court's ruling and is planning to go spend the weekend at home with his three daughters. "It's been a very long week." Asked about the mood around Napster's offices, where employees faced losing their jobs as soon as this weekend, Barry said he wasn't sure. "I've been in my cube most of the time." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** news.com