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Originally posted by MtDewJunkE
it wouldn't be that hard to modify a client to lie to the BearShare hostcache and say it is BearShare. This would completely defeat Vinnie's domination plan. |
Ah, but you are confused.
The goal is not "domination". It is simply to group BearShare servents together.
It doesn't matter if the host cache is not fully secure because we aren't trying to separate from the network or deny service to anyone (note connectX.gnutellanet.com are running BearShare host caches).
All we are trying to do is structure the BearShare portion of the network a little more intelligently so that users get a better experience.
Therefore, if a few modified servents "lie" to our host cache it really isn't a big deal.