Despite the RIAA's efforts to shut down file-swapping services, these 10 apps carry Napster's torch.
The P2P terrain changes more frequently than rockers and celebrities swap agents and Hollywood bungalows. Now that old faves Napster and Audiogalaxy are washed-up has- beens, rising stars Qtraxmax and Grokster have sprung up out of nowhere for a piece of the action. Meanwhile, well-established players such as Morpheus and iMesh change so much with each release that they seem completely new with every go-around.
To help you make sense of the current environment and ensure that you get the best file-sharing experience for your time, we've put together this P2P bonanza, which includes 10 reviews of the most popular file-sharing apps around. Make sure to glance over our features chart, which shows what each app has to offer.
So, which program should you use? Right now, only one app--Xolox--delivers the features and performance that we demand, with no adware or spyware to ruin the experience. If you haven't tried Xolox yet, it's time to check it out. An honorable mention goes to LimeWire, which provides first-rate features and strong search results. Mac users, take note: LimeWire is the only application in this roundup with a version that you can use.
ZDNet's Justin Eckhouse, Gord Goble, Wayne Cunningham, Troy Dreier and Rebecca Viksnins contributed to this report
