On Sun, 13 May 2001 15:01:22 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ian
Clarke) writes:
> Josh,
>
> I have already sent you two emails - haven't you received them?
>
> > I'm in a bit of a catch-22, in that I don't want to give the
> design out,
> > unless I feel you're open to merging forces.
>
> I therefore suggest you study the Freenet documentation so that you
> can
> determine specifically where there is overlap.
>
> > I believe we have the same goals, but different methods of getting
> there.
> > Before I disclose the design, I simply need to know if you're open
> to
> > developing a new network file system standard, the byproducts of
> which will
> > be the accomplishment of the same goals as freenet, but a whole
> lot more.
I don't understand why a file system has to have anything to do with
networking. It's just a means of storing and retrieving data right? So
who cares what the file system is, as long as the data can be read and
writen by all the programs you are useing, and as long as the data isn't
terribly vulnerable to corruption or deletion either by natural events or
accidents or unauthorized users, it shouldn't matter what file system you
use. Should it? I mean, I am sure that some file systems are better
than others at protecting data, thats fine, but what does the network
have to do with it?
I personaly would really like some kind of Windows Explorer extension for
freenet that makes windows think that freenet is some kind of CD-R drive
or something, you know, write once, read only media. And you can make it
so that it ads and retrieves keys from Steve's Key List server and stuff.
It would be great. :) Though I don't know how you would handle the
deletion of listed keys that no longer exist on freenet. :(
Maybe you could make it so that it keeps a DBRed key list only of the
particular Subspace that that user has created. :) That way only that
one user would see that list of files and directories, but windows would
see each Subspace as a drive, and assign a drive letter to it. :)
Anyone used X-drive or Desktop Drive or Idrive? They are doing similar
things.
>
> Of course I am happy to improve Freenet, but until I see details of
> your
> design I have no idea whether there is an opportunity. You should
> know
> that Freenet is the result of years of effort, and so while we are
> open
> to new ideas, we are also very sceptical until we can see details.
>
> Additionally, you should know that if your work is to be
> assimilated
> into Freenet, you will not be able to enforce your patents. As I
> am
> sure you are aware, the Open Source community is not a big fan of
> software patents.
Yes, we all dislike copyright and patent law. Especialy those of us have
have been hurt in some way by those laws. I'm not saying that I have
been hurt, but I have been frustrated.
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