Zeropaid.com
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Type of site | Technology news, software, forums and download links |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Jorge A. Gonzalez, Chris Hedgecock |
| Created by | Jorge A. Gonzalez, Chris Hedgecock |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Optional (to post on forum) |
| Launched | March 2000[1] |
| Current status | Defunct[2] |
ZeroPaid.com was
History
ZeroPaid launched in by Jorge Gonzalez and Chris Hedgecock.
Early popularity can be attributed to features like the Gnutella "server of the moment", which allowed users to connect to a node of the decentralized network. This feature has since been built into desktop clients.[5]
ZeroPaid gained notoriety in 2000 for its "Wall of Shame"[6] listing of IP addresses of users who allegedly attempted to download child pornography from the Gnutella P2P network.[7] The site continues to be a source of original content and analysis. The website features interviews, including those with WinMXWorld,[8] FilesTube,[9] the Open Rights Group,[10] the Pirate Party of Canada,[11] the Free Software Foundation,[12] Renaud Veeckman,[13] Russell McOrmond[14] and Michael Geist.[15]
ZeroPaid developed into a news and technology website featuring daily news on tech and copyright, a free software catalog, and user forums. The website has been mentioned and its founders quoted in The Economist,[16] E! News,[17][18] USA Today,[19][20][21][22][23] and Wired.[24][25][26]
As of 2018, the website appears defunct.[2]
References
- ^ "About Zeropaid.com"
- ^ a b c Wilson, Drew (2019-02-02). "Did Filesharing News Site ZeroPaid Quietly Shut Down in 2018?". Freezenet.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "About Zeropaid.com"
- archive.org, June 20, 2000
- arstechnica.com, July 28, 2000
- zdnet.com, May 4, 2000.
- slashdot.com, May 4, 2000.
- ^ "WinMXWorld" WinMXWorld Interview, April 24, 2008
- ^ "FilesTube" Archived June 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine FilesTube Interview, October 1, 2008
- ^ "Open Rights Group" Open Rights Group Interview, January 10, 2009
- ^ "The Pirate Party of Canada" Interview with the Pirate Party of Canada, September 10, 2009
- ^ "Free Software Foundation" Free Software Foundation interview, July 30, 2010
- ^ "Renaud Veeckman" Renaud Veeckman interview, August 28, 2010
- ^ "Russell McOrmond" Russell McOrmond interview, August 31, 2010
- ^ "Michael Geist" Michael Geist interview, May 21, 2012
- ^ "41 more sued over music downloads". The Economist, Dec 13, 2003
- eonline.com, Jul 27, 2000.
- eonline.com, Sep. 15, 2000.
- usatoday.com, May 13, 2002.
- usatoday.com, June 25, 2003.
- usatoday.com, Dec 13, 2003.
- usatoday.com, May 20, 2004.
- usatoday.com, June 14, 2004.
- wired.com, May 06, 2003.
- wired.com, Sept 09, 2007.
- wired.com, Oct 17, 2007.
