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zooko 2007-04-30 05:30:41 +00:00
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You can store files of any length in the mesh and retrieve them with a You can store files of any length in the mesh and retrieve them with a
cryptographically generated URI that securely identifies and decrypts that cryptographically generated URI that securely identifies and decrypts that
file. You can also organize files with filenames and directories, in the file. You can also organize files with filenames and directories, in the
familiar style. familiar style. The basic idea is that the data in this storage mesh is
spread over all participating nodes, using an algorithm that can recover
The basic idea is that the data in this storage mesh is spread over all the data even if a Majority of the nodes are no longer available.
participating nodes, using an algorithm that can recover the data even if a
majority of the nodes are no longer available.
The code is currently functional, but it is targeted at hackers who are The code is currently functional, but it is targeted at hackers who are
willing to build from source and use a minimal, text-oriented web user willing to build from source and use a minimal, text-oriented web user