Early File Sharing Manifestations

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Napster started the wave of file sharing service. It started the program to download pictures, music and other files which was copied by other P2P programs. Its popularity made it an icon in the entertainment and computer industry. Then it was followed by Kazaa, which is used to exchange mp3 files. It can also exchange other file types due to its use of FastTrack protocol. However, Kazaa saw its early decline when it was picked out as a target of copyright-related lawsuits. Furthermore, it has become infamous because of the large number of Trojans, worms, and viruses that it supports.