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Morpheus (computer program)

Morpheus is the name of a file sharing client operated by the company StreamCast (formerly called MusicCity) that originally used the OpenNAP peer-to-peer (P2P) platform.

Located at Morpheus.com, it has a web-based search interface, just like Audiogalaxy, though Morpheus searches all kinds of media, not just MP3s. In 2001, Morpheus changed protocol from OpenNAP to FastTrack. On February 26 2002, all Morpheus clients suddenly stopped working when the FastTrack protocol was updated and Morpheus users no longer were allowed to log into the network. This was apparently because of licensing disputes between StreamCast and the owners of FastTrack. On March 2, 2003 a new, less-robust Morpheus client using the Gnutella servent Gnucleus as its P2P medium was released. After some dispute over the GPL which Gnucleus had been released under, Morpheus switched to a very outdated Jtella core, and after the disputes had been worked out, switched back. Since then, the network core has been updated to include Gnutella2, StreamCast has added their own network 'NeoNET', and has included support for MLDonkey plugins, allowing them to access eDonkey2000, Overnet, and once again, FastTrack.

For other meanings of the name Morpheus, see Morpheus.

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