Future of peer-to-peer file sharing networks remains uncertain

Many developers might be moving toward providing content legally for a fee.

on the heels of Sharman Networks’ $115 million settlement with major movie studios last month, the peer-to-peer community is in a tizzy, with its future uncertain.

Sharman Networks owns and distributes Kazaa Media Desktop, once among the most popular peer-to-peer applications on the planet. A peer-to-peer system allows individual users to directly transfer bits of or entire files to another user.

The future is unclear for peer-to-peer, especially for those who get free music and movies, as the main developers of peer-to-peer software are trending toward providing media legally and for a price.

Phil Armstrong, a spokesman for Sharman Networks, said the company decided to settle as it is eager to move forward with the “next generation” of peer-to-peer software.





  1. Myrodushin

    Isn’t KaZaa numbers already at zero?

    Reply · Aug. 10 2006 at 2:29 pm
  2. Gamer8585

    Soon the number of Kazaa users will drop to zero. Not even n00bs will touch it after this.

    Reply · Aug. 09 2006 at 5:51 pm
  3. deshman

    when is the last time any of you used Kazaa?????

    Reply · Aug. 09 2006 at 1:30 pm
  4. Jorge

    Its simple you won’t have large companies behind p2p software.

    Reply · Aug. 09 2006 at 1:20 pm
  5. MrGonzo

    LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply · Aug. 09 2006 at 9:13 am

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