Napster may be dead, but the name and the "kitty" logo of the pioneer online music-swapping program could return to cyberspace before the year is out. Roxio Inc., which owns the rights to the Napster name, plans to shelve its current online music service, pressplay, and roll out Napster 2.0 by Christmas, said Chris Gorog, CEO of the Santa Clara, California software maker. Gorog was scheduled to provide details of the venture Monday at the Jupiter Plug.IN Conference & Expo in New York. Roxio acquired pressplay, a joint venture of Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, in May, six months after it bought the rights to Napster for about $5 million. The company hopes to generate interest and sales off what is arguably the most recognizable brand name in online music. "Napster 2.0 has really been designed with a deep respect for the characteristics that made the original Napster so successful," Gorog said.