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REBster/REBshare

 [1/2] from: acme:wco at: 20-May-2001 19:28


This issue is bigger than nabster. Sharing MP3s is only the high-visibility tip of the P2P file sharing iceberg. REBOL is perfect for P2P file-sharing, and someday P2P will be pervasive, REBOL or not. All kinds of unprotected work will be freely available, not just mp3 files. I really wish more people would think further than the current mp3 controversy. It makes sense for a pervasive P2P system to evolve that adds protection to its distributable files. For example, how about a centralized db (like napster's) that not only points to where everyone user's files are, but 1) requires every user to agree to an enforceable contract and 2) only lists files that have a required stamp, watermark, or encryption (like PGP) that absolutely authenticates the file's origin. I might not call it REBster, because it de facto implies piracy; as a quick thought, let's say REBshare. It's true that it's impossible to stop people from ultimately copying and distributing the work anonymously, but at least the piracy would not be possible via REBshare. Furthermore, REBshare itself should eventually be a distributable system. That is, users would transact thru a single, central server, but several servers would be distributed thru-out the world, with users usually getting the quickest response from their local server. I think of it as a 'franchise' system, where there is still one central server that manages all authentication and data watermarking methods, but the bulk of the transactions are at the franchised server level. Well, all that could come later, but a first design should not exclude eventual franchise-ability. (OTOH, REBster might make a good name, gaining immediate controversy/visibility, while the service's virtues would eventually outshine the notorious name!) --Ken. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Ah, you hate Microsoft too! So comrade, ven do vee plan to defect?

 [2/2] from: ammoncooke::yahoo::com at: 21-May-2001 13:39


well said. I like the idea of verifying the data, but whose to say that all users will be able to purchase for example, a watermark, a freind of mine wanted to purchase one, but the cost(actual number now evades my memory) was more that a couple hundred. What I would suggest instead is to require a valid way of contacting the person, which we would give to anyone who could prove they(the uploading user) is illegally sharing the material. My 2¢ Ammon