Definition: Grokster is a file sharing client program offered by an organization of the same name. Both free and paid client downloads are available from the Grokster Web site.
Like Kazaa, Grokster connects to the FastTrack P2P network. Grokster supports the essential networking features of FastTrack including supernodes and magnet links.
In a highly publicized decision in 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Grokster organization could be sued for copyright infringement. However, the Grokster application remains available for public downloads.
