In 2002, after its legal battles and shutdown, Napster's brand and technology were acquired by the company Roxio, which later transformed it into a legal music service.
Napster wasn't just a file-sharing service; it was the infinite digital jukebox. And it was free. It's sad that soon after it was invented, it was sued. While today everybody recognises it as the Pioneer for making digital music stores possible.
In 2002, after its legal battles and shutdown, Napster's brand and technology were acquired by the company Roxio, which later transformed it into a legal music service.
Napster wasn't just a file-sharing service; it was the infinite digital jukebox. And it was free. It's sad that soon after it was invented, it was sued. While today everybody recognises it as the Pioneer for making digital music stores possible.
Without Napster we'd still be forced to buy entire albums or whatever broadcast radio wanted to play.
What a bleak existence
BitTorrent was the revolution