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what is a URL (remix)
Martin Harper Started conversation Mar 22, 2002
http://www.freenetproject.org/
Awkward question: Do freenet keys count as 'links' or not?
what is a URL (remix)
h2g2Support Posted Mar 25, 2002
Um... we just went over there to work out the answer, and although the site described the philosophy behind freenet (nice idea!) we couldn't spot any links (the 'What is Freenet' page doesn't contain the word 'key' at all!).
Sorry to come back with no answer at all, but could you tell us a bit more, and maybe give an example (which may or may not be moderated out... )? Then we can try to help...
what is a URL (remix)
Silly Willy Posted Mar 30, 2002
I have found a definition but only after I installed the software.
When you want to request some information from Freenet you need the exact key for that data, much as you need the exact URL for a webpage before your web browser can retrieve it. Sometimes keys will be self explanatory, such as freenet:KSK@the_us_constitution.txt, but sometimes they will just look like a random collection of letters and numbers. Fortunately, however, just as with the WWW, you can also retrieve a particular key just by clicking on a hyperlink such as freenet:[email protected]. You can find some sample hyperlinks above.
what is a URL (remix)
Martin Harper Posted Mar 30, 2002
I'll provide a handful of examples once I'm back at my work PC, which has the freenet client installed, though I'm not sure how much that'll help you. See you Tuesday then...
what is a URL (remix)
Silly Willy Posted Mar 31, 2002
It's a very interesting concept. Essentially recreating the World Wide Web but in an anonymous way, unfortunately, it seems to play host to some pretty revolting pornography. Still, the theory's solid.
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