As reported on Monday Judge Aspen ordered Madster
- To Stop distributing it’s software
- To stop access to Madster.com
- To stop access to the Madster p2p network.
Although CNet’s download.com have complied with the first request, Johnny Deep, creator of Madster has refused to comply with the latter 2 requests.
To stop access to the Madster p2p network:
As the screenshot I took below proves the p2p network is still active. When you connect to the Madster network it says “connected to buddyclubs” in the right hand courner. Madster have clearly not removed access to the network.
Click here to view screenshot with network connection
To stop access to Madster.com:
The court order said that Madster had to remove it’s website with immediate effect but had 3 days to contact it’s ISP to get the ISP connection removed. Therefore, Quest Communications have about a day to remove all connections to the website and Madster have failed to comply with the order to remove the content on the website as the site is still active.
With the software distribution removed for now and the websites future in serious doubt it looks like Madster will live on until such time as someone physically pulls the plug on the server that operates the p2p network. The next hearing will take place in the case on December 19th with several submissions due before then.
Background:
About 2 years ago the RIAA and AOL launched a series of lawsuits directed at
Aimster. The copyright lawsuit by AOL resulted in Aimster been
The ongoing lawsuit by the RIAA has been hard fought by Madster chief Johnny
Deep. It has resulted in him filling for
bankruptcy and
with his lawyer. The Judge recently ordered the RIAA
Madster could filter copyrighted material. The RIAA
document explaining how to filter on the network. The Judge then gave
Madster several days to respond to the document. After several
given to respond, all Madster said was that it could not filter. The Judge sided
with the RIAA and
filter the way the RIAA said it could. The judge then ordered the RIAA to pay the
court $500,000 in the form of a bond so the court could ensure compliance. After
the payment was made Madster was given 5 days to filter. Madster did not comply
with the order. Under the injunction Madster must shut down if it fails to
comply with the order. It did not comply with the order and last monday was ordered to shut down. It is now not complying with that order either.
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