The newspapers and TV news in Canada for the last two days suggest that if the Canadian Supreme Court decides that royalties are to be collected by internet service providers, the cost will be borne by ALL internet users, not just those downloading music. A monetary burden to everybody, estimated as a 10 per cent increase in costs to the consumer. A favorable decision, moreover, would open the way for additional means of taxation.

In a CBC news broadcast tonight, it was suggested that the case could be a model for similar court action in the United States. Some Congressmen are looking at increasing tax revenues from internet services- always looking for additional sources of revenue.

To reduce the expense, many internet users, who like myself don't download the mp3 stuff, might be faced with limiting their access, or, if not addicted to the internet, looking to services that perhaps would only offer Email and specific business services.

I am raising a bogeyman here, but the future is murky.