> Quick question, if someone were to do this, could it be the same 0.2 version > but instead of check freenet.sourceforge.net/inform.php check something like > freenet.sourceforge.net/mp3.php? No, simply a specialized client. Same node. I still don't think this is a good idea, however, though its not like I'm going to stop anyone outside the development arena from doing it.
LARS is a really bad name, btw. Probably not a good idea to be that open about what your trying to accomplish (ie pirate music). Scott > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ian Clarke" <lists at octayne.com> > To: <freenet-dev at lists.sourceforge.net> > Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:03 AM > Subject: [Freenet-dev] An opportunity > > > > So, Napster has been shut down. > > > > This is probably bad news from a freenet point-of-view since it means > > that we will probably see a marked increase in downloads as-of Friday, > > despite Freenet still being incomplete. > > > > There is, however, an opportunity for someone here to take advantage of > > this using Freenet. I am not saying it is nescessarily a great idea, > > but if someone is going to do it, I would rather they do it in > > cooperation with us (since, because Freenet is GPL, there is nothing to > > stop someone from doing this without our say-so). > > > > If someone created a simple (initially Windows) piece of software based > > around 0.2 specifically designed for distribution of mp3s (as has been > > discussed in the "LARS" thread), then at least it would serve as an > > effective test of Freenet. We should be cautious, however, to ensure > > that people are encouraged to upgrade it when Freenet 0.3 comes out, > > possibly by making it time-limited to 1st September or something. It > > should, of course, run a server if possible. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Freenet-dev mailing list > > Freenet-dev at lists.sourceforge.net > > http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/freenet-dev > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Freenet-dev mailing list > Freenet-dev at lists.sourceforge.net > http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/freenet-dev > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 232 bytes Desc: not available URL: <https://emu.freenetproject.org/pipermail/devl/attachments/20000727/88488ac3/attachment.pgp>
