On Thu, May 10, 2001 at 05:28:57AM -0500, Steven Hazel wrote:
> Dev Random <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > (Note, I'm crossposting to devl and tech lists - please reply to tech...)
> >
> > I've been thinking about the issues surrounding file sharing and anonymous
> > communication in general. One difficult issue with Freenet is that merely
> > running the protocol on the Internet may open people to attack in some
> > jurisdictions. Additionally, file sharing is currently a controversial legal
> > topic (e.g. Napster trial).
> >
> > I would like to propose a solution to this issue - a layer between
> > Freenet and TCP/IP. This layer would be encrypted, anonymous and
> > reusable. Such an infrastructure would have general applicability and
> > would have "substantial non-infringing uses". If such a layer is widely
> > adopted, it would shield controversial algorithms from direct attack.
Lol. Nymip (nymip.sourceforge.net has disappeared) has substatial noninfringing,
non-illegal uses, but Freenet doesn't? Sure.
>
> ...you mean something like SSL? I think Freenet-over-SSL is a great
> idea. If I had my way, SSL would replace 90% of the connection-layer
> crypto, unless it turned out to really be too slow for our needs.
>
Eek. Would be good to have an SSL steg layer though - make FNP look like SSL.
> But, failing that, a Freenet connection-layer crypto RFC and library
> for use in other applications would be pretty good.
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