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{{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=October 2009}} {{Notability|Product|date=October 2023}} {{Update|date=December 2024 |inaccurate=y}} }} {{Infobox software | name = Morpheus | logo = <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Top_morpheus_m.jpg]] --> | screenshot = | caption = | developer = [[StreamCast Networks]] (defunct) | released = 2001<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.streamcastnetworks.com/FullAbout.html |title=StreamCast Networks.....About |website=www.streamcastnetworks.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021010050856/http://www.streamcastnetworks.com/FullAbout.html |archive-date=10 October 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | programming language = [[C++]] | operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]] | language = English | discontinued = yes | genre = [[peer-to-peer|P2P]] | license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] | website = {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013104048/http://www.morpheus.com:80/ |date=October 13, 2008|title=www.morpheus.com}} }} '''Morpheus''' was a [[file sharing]] and searching [[peer-to-peer]] client for [[Microsoft Windows]], developed and distributed by the company [[StreamCast Networks|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. == Availability == Users of the Morpheus community have set up a website (at [[Gnutella]]Forums.com) where the Morpheus software can still be downloaded. At that site, there is a support [[internet forum|forum]] and support [[chat room]] setup from the site<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gnutellaforums.com/morpheus-windows/91786-clean-updated-morpheus-installers-available-here.html|title = Clean Updated Morpheus Installers and cache available here!}}</ref> and within the client. ==Presence of adware/spyware== The current version of Morpheus, version 5.5.1, contains no [[adware]] or [[spyware]], and no additional software is bundled with Morpheus.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} However, when Morpheus is open and running, the interface contains online ads that are used to support the application. During installation, an optional peer-to-peer Morpheus [[Toolbar]] is offered. Both the Morpheus application and the Morpheus Toolbar can be easily uninstalled with Windows Add/Remove Programs commands. However, this was not the case with previous versions. Version 5.3 didn't install adware or spyware, though it did install some desktop shortcuts to adware websites and the Morpheus Toolbar without user approval. ==See also== * [[Comparison of file sharing applications]] * [[Open Music Model]] == References == {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website}} {{eDonkey}} {{Gnutella2}} {{File sharing}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Morpheus (Computer Program)}} [[Category:File sharing software]] [[Category:IRC clients]] [[Category:Gnutella clients]] [[Category:2001 software]]
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