Morpheus (file-sharing software)
| Morpheus | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | StreamCast Networks (defunct) |
| Initial release | 2001 |
| Final release | 5.55.1 (November 15, 2007) [±] |
| Preview release | none [±] |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English |
| Type | P2P |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.morpheus.com at the Wayback Machine (archived October 13, 2008) |
Morpheus was a file sharing and searching peer-to-peer client for Microsoft Windows, developed and distributed by the company StreamCast, that originally used the OpenNap protocol, but later supported many different peer-to-peer protocols. On April 22, 2008, distributor StreamCast Networks filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after a long legal battle with music companies; all of their employees were laid off and the official download at www.morpheus.com stopped being available, though for a small period the website remained online. As of October 29, 2008, the official Morpheus website is offline, including all other websites owned by StreamCast Networks, specifically MusicCity.com, Streamcastnetworks.com and NeoNetwork.com.