Extract from Affinity 13: 18th May, 1997
RNS vs CDA by Mr. Mister

RNS vs. CDA

Everyone out there who has heard of  MP3 files can recall the original MP3
group who introduced the scene to the joys  of  having  CD  quality  music
right  at your finger tips.  After CDA was formed, other groups came along
such as DAC (Digital Audio Crew) and RNS.

CDA died after a  struggle  for  presidency  went  on  for two weeks.  DAC
members who lacked political structure, which they were proud  of  at  the
time, followed in CDA's footsteps.  Hence, only one group was left.

Though  humble at first, RNS maintained a monopoly in the MP3 scene.  Time
passed away.  After a few months  of  CDA's  death, it was brought back to
life.  This time, CDA was out with a  new  mission.   RNS,  felt  severely
threatened and they did everything they could to lay CDA to rest.  Though,
it  is  childish  to  think  that  one  group  can  somehow  eat  another.
Nevertheless,  RNS  managed  at  the  very least to inconvenience CDA with
their lame takeovers and childish antics.   It does make you think who the
real winners and losers are in such affairs.  There are no  winners,  just
losers.   The  losers  being  the  end users who are deprived of a quality
release, be it a simple MP3 file or a traditional game or application.

We hope that the following  two  interviews  give  you a bit of insight on
what took place between CDA and RNS.  Affinity  can  only  hope  that  the
general  atmosphere  of friendly and healthy competition can not only once
again return to these bitter rivals, but would also be here to stay.

We thank CDA and  RNS  for  their  co-operation  in helping us conduct the
interviews.

Mr. Mister
Affinity Editor-in-Chief