On Tue, Feb 20, 2007 at 05:15:49PM -0500, Bryan Fordham wrote: > I've taken up the task creating a map of tor routers. I have a test image up > at http://socialistsushi.com/tor.png > > So far I have a mapserver and data on tor routers in a postgis database, so > I can produce images like the one above. Now that I've figured that out, I'd > like some comments on how I plan to proceed. > > Basically, my idea at this point is to query a directory server once a day, > and check for running nodes.
Neat; if you're going to check more often than that, I'd suggest that you run a Tor client and look in its cache instead. > I'll add new nodes as they appear, and mark > ones that are no longer running. I plan to also track if they are stable, > and an exit node. Neat stuff! Keeping historical data might also be cool, so you could see how the network's geography changed over time. [...] > I'm not using google maps so I can keep javascript out. I'm using UMN > MapServer (http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/) for those who are interested in > such things. Nice; good idea. > I may do a nicer UI (javascript-enabled) for those who aren't > worried about such things. yrs, -- Nick Mathewson
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