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40  Abstract  Abstract
41  ========  ========
42    
43  File sharing systems allow you to download a file from any host  If the Web worked like a file-sharing system, there would be
44  that has a copy. This saves bandwidth and increases availability.  no central point of failure for a Web page; it could be downloaded
45  It would be nice if the Web worked the same way. However,  from any host that has a copy. This would save bandwidth
46  most current P2P systems have no facility  and increase availability. However, if the Web worked like
47  to allow documents to be updated. The systems that do  a file-sharing system, Web pages could never be updated.
48    
49    Most current P2P systems have no facility
50    for updating documents. The systems that do
51  (such as Freenet or OceanStore) require state in the network  (such as Freenet or OceanStore) require state in the network
52  for remembering what the current version of a document is.  for remembering what the current version of a document is.
53  Thus, to keep a version of a Web page available,  Thus, to keep a version of a Web page available,

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