Madster was one of the many P2P file sharing services that appeared in Napster's wake. Initially called AIMster, it was later renamed to Madster due to complaints from AOL's AIM. AIMster allowed users to share their files with others, but only with those on their buddy lists. AIMster did not use the AOL/AIM network for any of its traffic, instead using its own servers. The service could import buddy lists from several instant messaging services.

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  • Madster was one of the many P2P file sharing services that appeared in Napster's wake. Initially called AIMster, it was later renamed to Madster due to complaints from AOL's AIM. AIMster allowed users to share their files with others, but only with those on their buddy lists. AIMster did not use the AOL/AIM network for any of its traffic, instead using its own servers. The service could import buddy lists from several instant messaging services. In December, 2004, the company was shut down by court's order after a preliminary injunction was granted. In June 2009, after years of litigation by one defendant pro se, all claims were dismissed as to whether there is contributory or vicarious copyright infringement. The injunction was made permanent, as it is now moot. The record and movie companies agreed to bear their own attorneys' fees and costs, and to vacate a contempt judgment issued against defendants in 2003.
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  • Madster was one of the many P2P file sharing services that appeared in Napster's wake. Initially called AIMster, it was later renamed to Madster due to complaints from AOL's AIM. AIMster allowed users to share their files with others, but only with those on their buddy lists. AIMster did not use the AOL/AIM network for any of its traffic, instead using its own servers. The service could import buddy lists from several instant messaging services.
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