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for names doesn't exist?" |
for names doesn't exist?" |
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We hold that to succeed, a P2P Web would need to provide |
We hold that to succeed, a P2P Web would need to provide |
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the following features for users: |
the following features of filesharing systems for its users: |
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Off-line capability |
Off-line capability |
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The ability to |
The ability to |
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if the LAN is disconnected from the internet |
if the LAN is disconnected from the internet |
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Heterogeneity |
Heterogeneity |
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The possibility to |
The possibility to |
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use different P2P networks interchangeably |
use different P2P networks interchangeably, even |
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to |
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a) withstand |
a) withstand |
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exploits of single network; b) one size doesn't fit all |
exploits of single network; b) one size doesn't fit all |
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Permanence is an important concern, as seen by the following example. |
Permanence is an important concern, as seen by the following example. |
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In 1997, NASA launched the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft |
In 1997, NASA launched the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft |
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on a mission to Saturn. Before the launch, the mission |
on a mission to Saturn. Before the launch, the mission |
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was widely criticized for its use of radioisotope |
was widely criticized for its use of |
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thermoelectric generators (RTGs), using plutonium |
plutonium |
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to generate electricity. Activists claim that |
to generate electricity. Activists claim that |
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the launch of such devices poses a threat to |
the launch of such devices poses a threat to |
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billions of human lives. To facilitate the debate, |
billions of human lives. To facilitate the debate, |
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alleviates these concerns somewhat, but it introduces |
alleviates these concerns somewhat, but it introduces |
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a single point of failure-- and censorship-- for the *entire* Web! |
a single point of failure-- and censorship-- for the *entire* Web! |
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.. [#rtg-links] ``http://www.seds.org/spaceviews/cassini/ rtgpages.html``. |
.. [#rtg-links] ``http://www.seds.org/spaceviews/cassini/ rtgpages.html``. |
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All links dereferenced on October 27th, 2003. |
All links dereferenced on October 27th, 2003. |
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