I don't see what the fuss is... I was sharing free video files (free player) on my free public BBS back in the 80's...
Wildcat was my first BBS software. Wow I just found my BBS on this site...
http://bbslist.textfiles.com/407/
Anyway I posted prior art months ago... Here it is...
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The video player was GRASP: Originally created by Microtext Incorporated of Irvine, CA. It was bought in 1988 by Paul Mace software, where it is maintained today. Information on GRASP and GRASP Multimedia may be obtained directly from Paul Mace Software:
Paul Mace Software, Inc.
Attn: Steven Belsky
400 Williamson Way
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Voice: 503-488-2322
FAX: 503-488-1549
BBS: 503-482-7435
WWW:
http://www.pmace.com/