Media Metrix reports that usage of the Napster software application increased from 1.1 million users in February 2000 to 6.7 million users in August 2000, a 506.8% increase. Additionally, Napster
remains the fastest growing home software application ever. Its software-application usage grew more than 30% from July to August 2000, both at home and at work, to 6.7 million and 1.2 million unique
users, respectively. And, penetration of the Napster software application increased significantly among online-computer users at home: 8.5% used the Napster application in August 2000, up from 1.4% in
February 2000.
