>>>>> "SGM" == Scott G Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
SGM> I agree that this might be a useful feature, but I don't
SGM> agree that Fred is the right place for it. Freenet the
SGM> network is a global file distribution system.
Not to argue theology, but isn't it also specifically designed to
prevent censorship?
It seems to my silly little brain that having each node only know
about a handful of other nodes is a great way to achieve that goal.
SGM> If one wants to set up private Freenets, they need to use a
SGM> different node than Fred.
I didn't say private Freenets. I actually used the word "cluster"
before, but picked up Brandon's term "private network." I think
actually "subnetwork" would probably be a better term, kind of like
what an IP subnet does.
An IP subnet participates in the global Internet, but has a gateway to
route data in and out of the subnet. Similarly, a Freenet subnet would
participate in the global Freenet, but would have a gateway to route
data in and out.
The idea isn't to subvert or opt out of the worldwide Freenet. The
idea is to limit the hazards of wide-open interconnectedness.
BTW, Creating a private Freenet (by which I mean a closed group of
nodes that doesn't interact with any other nodes) is quite possible
right now with Fred. It's providing participation + protection that's
hard.
SGM> Rather than bloat the worldwide Freenet node with this code,
SGM> branch Fred and create a 'paranoia' Fred.
I disagree that this is unnecessary bloat. Also I don't think Fred's at
a point where a fork is possible.
But like I said before: I guess I thought Freenet was a system for
distributing files in a hostile environment. It seems like paranoia is
built in from the ground up -- this optional feature would be at most
a few more lines of code, and would give some vital protection.
I dunno, I guess I think it's a good idea.
~Mr. Bad
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