On Sat, Oct 26, 2002 at 03:44:26PM +0100, Matthew Toseland wrote: > On Sat, Oct 26, 2002 at 10:28:33AM -0400, Joshua Allen wrote: > > Hi, I downloaded freenet yesterday and have one big comment about usability. > > > > It appears that I'm not connected to the freenet network. Is there something I >have to do? I didn't find anything on the FAQ and > > would have thought this would have been the most asked question about use. > Make a request. > > > > The open connections page on the web interface is not listing connections. I'm an >advanced computer user and have no idea how to > There will not be any open connections if you haven't made a request and > you are not running a 24/7 node. > > get started using freenet. E.g. An example key to search for should be given so >that I can download something, anything, to see if That form "Request key by URI", is not a search form. I am trying to convince Ian to accept my argument of usability over style and make it a bit more obvious. > Click on one or more of the links. The links, "The Freedom Engine" etc, at the top, go to some web sites in freenet. > > it works. > > > > I think freenet is a great idea. If you want it to take off users should be able >to know that they are connected to the freenet > > network and be able to try and download something right after installation. > > > > Take care, > > Joshua > > > -- > Matthew Toseland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Freenet/Coldstore open source hacker. > Employed full time by Freenet Project Inc. from 11/9/02 to 11/11/02. > http://freenetproject.org/
-- Matthew Toseland [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Freenet/Coldstore open source hacker. Employed full time by Freenet Project Inc. from 11/9/02 to 11/11/02. http://freenetproject.org/
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