a media community, where the community members can share their media files with each other
a popular file trading program
Popular File Sharing Application.
A popular peer-to-peer file-sharing Web site where files are mostly traded illegally and for free. :: Close
is a program that allows users to share media files. The company that developed it was sued in a copyright infringement case. An Australian company, Sharman Networks Ltd., has bought parts of KaZaa BV, the company responsible for the program, including the program itself. Many of the world's largest recording, music publishing and motion picture companies have sued KaZaa, MusicCity and Grokster, saying the network allows mass music and movie piracy. KaZaa had stopped all downloads of the program, but since its purchase, the new owners reopened KaZaa to the public.
a popular peer-to-peer file-sharing program that was widely reported to include spyware, especially in its earlier incarnations.
A notorious p2p (peer to peer) software used for file trading over the internet. This software is known to dramatically increase the risk of contracting a computer virus, worm, or spyware on the computer(s) running it. This program is similar to Napster or Morpheous. Most versions of Kazaa installs spyware or adware programs on your computer. .
Kazaa Media Desktop (once capitalized as "KaZaA", but now usually left as "Kazaa") is a controversial peer-to-peer file sharing application using the Fast Track protocol. Kazaa is owned by Australian company Sharman Networks.