The Grokster parlor game

From Monday's New York Times: The Court of Online Opinion Has Its Say on File Sharing.

More on the Supreme Court's upcoming Grokster decision. Excerpt:

EVER since the Supreme Court agreed in December to hear the entertainment industry's case against the file-sharing software companies Grokster and Streamcast, armchair legal experts have been casually wagering on the outcome. The case pits copyright holders against those who fear a stifling of technological innovation. With the court poised to weigh in, perhaps as early as today, all sides have been getting edgy. ...

I won't hazard a guess, but I believe the High Court would be hard-pressed to hand Hollywood an outright victory in this case.

More from CNET News.com: Justices to rule on fate of file swapping.

The case, pitting Hollywood studios and record labels against file-swapping companies Grokster and StreamCast Networks, is widely viewed as one of the most critical moments for technology and copyright-based businesses in years.