Some discussion on #freenet about freenet on routers. This would solve the 24x7 problem (people tend to turn their PCs off!).
Right now Freenet can run in 80MB if you limit it to 10 peers and don't use the client layer. But really with a big store and bloom filter sharing and a load of downloads you (will) need something approaching 512MB. So current routers won't cut it. Reprogrammed consoles and PVRs might be an option. The PS3 would be enough prior to bloom filter sharing (256MB, tons of processing power), but it is way too power hungry for 24x7. The wii doesn't have enough memory at 64MB. Ideally a future router with support for storage and more memory. Router makers are unlikely to bundle filesharing, but they could provide a package format and let users do one-click installs; it is unlikely anyone would be able to clobber them legally for making a generic platform! Specs would need to be in the range of: - A storage port. IMHO this is likely in the medium term as routers, home servers and possibly PVRs converge. It could be used for transparent proxy for a start, and media storage, both obvious out-of-the-box applications, but with third party apps it really becomes interesting. - At least 512MB of RAM. This is probably a cost issue at the moment but not for much longer. - A reasonable CPU, say 700MHz. - The ability to install third party apps, ideally out of the box. Cracks and flashes are okay, but for wide adoption you need something *easy*, where they can just click install, first on the stuff on the official app list, and then on stuff they've googled. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 835 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part. URL: <https://emu.freenetproject.org/pipermail/tech/attachments/20090904/fd52e3e0/attachment.pgp>
