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 <<O>>  Difference Topic FAQ (r1.28 - 11 Mar 2002 - IanClarke)
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Why can't Freenet store data permenantly?

Because we can't find a way to do this without compromizing Freenet's other goals. For example, people often suggest that someone's node could just never drop data they want to cache permenantly. This, however, won't work because even if the data is still available on their node, there is no way to ensure that requests for that data will be routed to that node.
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We have considered many other ways that Freenet could store data permenantly, but they either won't work, or compromize Freenet's core goals of anonymity, and scalability.


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This is related to the previous question. We have done everything we can to make it extremely difficult for any sane legal system to justify punishing someone for running a Freenet node, and there is little precedent for such action in today's developed countries. You can't know what your node is doing, and many legal systems recognise the importance of freedom of speech, which is Freenet's core goal. Having said that, there is risk in doing anything that your government might not agree with, you should make an informed decision as to whether to take that risk.

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This is related to the previous question. We have done everything we can to make it extremely difficult for any sane legal system to justify punishing someone for running a Freenet node, and there is little precedent for such action in today's developed countries. Many legal systems recognise the importance of freedom of speech, which is Freenet's core goal. Having said that, there is risk in doing anything that your government might not agree with, you should make an informed decision as to whether to take that risk.

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There is no way for you to find out what information is being stored on your computer when you run a Freenet node, and there is a possibility that some of it may be disagreeable to you. Remember that the true test of someone who claims to believe in Freedom of Speech is whether they tolerate speech which they disagree with, or even find disgusting. If this is not acceptable to you, you should not run a Freenet node.

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The true test of someone who claims to believe in Freedom of Speech is whether they tolerate speech which they disagree with, or even find disgusting. If this is not acceptable to you, you should not run a Freenet node.


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Your experience will definitely get better, but for a really great improvement we need more people to start thinking like you.

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Your experience will definitely get better, but for a really great improvement we need more people to start thinking like you. Bandwith counts more than diskspace.

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Done. Translators please see if you like it and sync. I know I will :-)
Next on the list is extracting valuable material from the old FAQ and removing the link on top when that's done. Any help appreciated. -- ZaB - 14 Jan 2002

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Important notice: These answers are provided by a variety of people involved in the Freenet project, however they should not be taken as the official position of the project. If you require a position statement on a particular issue you should contact Ian Clarke.

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Yes it is completely legal. Its also open source, so there is nothing stopping you from giving it a try ;-)

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If by legal you mean not illegal, then yes it is. Of course, anything can be found to be illegal at some point in the future, and the law can be an ass sometimes, so we can make no guarantee about Freenet's future legality other than it should be legal in any fair and just society.

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Definitely NOT! You do not know what information is stored on your machine and cannot be held responsible for anything. Don't be afraid, its safe to run a node (and its fun too!)

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This is related to the previous question. We have done everything we can to make it extremely difficult for any sane legal system to justify punishing someone for running a Freenet node, and there is little precedent for such action in today's developed countries. You can't know what your node is doing, and many legal systems recognise the importance of freedom of speech, which is Freenet's core goal. Having said that, there is risk in doing anything that your government might not agree with, you should make an informed decision as to whether to take that risk.

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There is no way for you to find out what information is being stored on your computer when you run a Freenet node, and there is a certain (very small) possibility that some of it may be "sensitive". If this is not acceptable to you, you should not run a Freenet node.

There is another thing you can do. Since content in Freenet is available as long as its popular, you can help limit the popularity of whatever information you do not like. For example, if you do not want the file at key KSK@Osama_in_the_kindergarten.jpg to spread you should not request it and tell everyone you know not to request that specific key.

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There is no way for you to find out what information is being stored on your computer when you run a Freenet node, and there is a possibility that some of it may be disagreeable to you. Remember that the true test of someone who claims to believe in Freedom of Speech is whether they tolerate speech which they disagree with, or even find disgusting. If this is not acceptable to you, you should not run a Freenet node.

There is another thing you can do. Since content in Freenet is available as long as its popular, you can help limit the popularity of whatever information you do not like. For example, if you do not want a file to spread you should not request it and tell everyone you know not to request that specific key.

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You aren't really donating in the sense that you lose the disk space and the bandwith; but you aren`t really sharing either (at least not the same way as with filesharing programs). It is more like pitching in to the common Freenet resource pool.

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You aren't really donating in the sense that you lose the disk space and the bandwith; but you aren`t really sharing either (at least not the same way as with filesharing programs). It is more like pitching in to the common Freenet resource pool.

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Your experience will definitely get better, but for a really great improvement we need more people to start thinking like you. Thank you for your willingness to make the world a better place.

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Your experience will definitely get better, but for a really great improvement we need more people to start thinking like you.


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There is another thing you can do. Since content in Freenet is available as long as its popular, you can help limit the popularity of whatever information you do not like. For example, if you do not want the file at key KSK@osama_in_the_kindergarden.jpg to spread you should not request it and tell everyone you know not to request that specific key.

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There is another thing you can do. Since content in Freenet is available as long as its popular, you can help limit the popularity of whatever information you do not like. For example, if you do not want the file at key KSK@Osama_in_the_kindergarten.jpg to spread you should not request it and tell everyone you know not to request that specific key.


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    I have nothing to hide and don't need anonymity. Is there anything else Freenet can offer?

    Yes, in fact even without the anonymity feature Freenet is very useful because of its unique way it handles content distribution and information load. In simple terms that means you can publish a website without worrying about how big the site will be and without having to put someone elses ad banners on it. Over time that site may very well become more accessible and faster to load than a site on the ordinary web. For more info see Publishing.
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    The Freenet Project has notified the US authorities (since the files are hosted on SourceForge, which is on US soil) that it will be exporting crypto. As long as your country doesn't prohibit the use of encryption you are fine.


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    The current 0.4 version will soon evolve into a 0.5 version that will improve perfomance significantly, so stay in touch. In the meantime you may try donating more disk space and bandwith and making your node permanent.

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    The current 0.4 version will soon evolve into a 0.5 version that will improve perfomance significantly, so stay in touch. In the meantime you may try donating more disk space and bandwith and making your node permanent. It is very important to always keep your node up to date, so download the latest snapshot often.


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    Freenet is designed with anonymity in mind, performance comes second. The situation will improve with version 0.5, so check back often.

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      (God only knows. For a possible business model for rewarding artists see Freeshare ; for other purposes maybe you would find this place more informative)

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    • Is Freenet legal?

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    • How about encryption export restrictions?

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    • What about kiddie porn, offensive content and terrorism?
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    • Do I have to donate disk space and bandwith?

    • All my friends donate very little space and bandwith. Why should I donate more?

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