FreeMedia - Specialized server for distribution of open media content - Summary
This group is not part of the GNU Project.
We will be the media. FreeMedia.
In participating in online independant media projects, I have found there to be critical flaws caused by reliance upon unix/linux software which will hamstring the growth and prosperity of the independent media movement worldwide. Therefore, it is necessary to immediately start the process to create software using the GNU Hurd OS. This software would be capable of transmitting text, pictures, and audio/video feeds gathered by independent media providers to an audience. It would not require the organizational hierarchies currently required in the current models in order for media providers to distribute their content to their audience. It would be designed with delivery of news and public affairs content in mind. This software would take advantage of the ability for the Mach Kernel to process many more types of files without compromising security of the server kernel. This would allow for semi-autonomous nodes of the software to allow independent news gatherers to add and edit media content from distant locations on the server without the need of a root password. This would allow for nodes to operate in many different cities. For a truly free media server to deliver content to an audience, structural hierarchies must be kept to an absolute minimum so that the maintainers of media network nodes do not have the abilty to have an undue influence upon the content a node is capable of delivering. Current software has created difficulties when an individual given charge of a locality has decided to use that position to filter the content of the media contained in their locality according to their philosophical preferences. FreeMedia server software would notify the main server if content was moved to a storage area not publically accessable and flag the content to allow those operating the main server to decide if it was inappropriate or objectionable in some way. In this way, the operators of the network could prevent a node supervisor from removing content just because of the philosophy it promoted or stand it took on an issue. Therefore, the primary reasons for the necessity for this software is the greater latitude The Hurd offers in manipulating various types of media files remotely as well the ability of those in charge of the operation of the server software to ensure it's mission of allowing any audience member access to the work of any contributor is maintained through a network of remote nodes in distant cities is fulfilled.
Registration Date: Mon 23 Sep 2002 04:10:37 PM UTC
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Development Status: 1 - Planning
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