Why wasn't there ever a new napster?

[PuNiShErKiLl666]

I have always wanted to know something but I can't figure it out. How come There is always Programs like Kazaa and gnucleus being cloned but Napster has never been cloned. I mean Winmx is the closes but there has never been a clone of it.

[whiff]

although its all Porn, Sexter is a 100% ripoff of napster, right down to the hot list and chat interface. Also note that the Napster company applied for a number of core patents relating to P2P technology, patents that were eventually granted. I think once (or if) these networks become profitable entities you'll see whoever owns the Napster patents start coming after their descendants for licensing fees.

[jabba|xtra]

Take a look at blubster. It's basically napster gui with many improvements.

[-Huize-]

Napster is closed source , so hard to clone, however there are many look-a-like clients

[wonderboy2005]

ya... the reason progs like kazaa have very similar programs like morpheus, grokster, and imesh, is cuz they are licecensing the source from fasttrack.

[notbob]

not to mention that napster was a failure--why would someone copy a loser? make a new one thats a winner right?

[Borgster]

Lopster is a Linux client, but it really resembles Napster, it's almost if someone actually took the Napster source code, and ported it to the Linux/Gnome interface. Screenshots are available at http://lopster.sourceforge.net. Under information, and then screenshots, im just too lazy to post a direct link :upside

[g0b]

Blubster is a Napster clone...only alot better.