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Originally posted by Smilin' Joe Fission
Most clients already implement search filtering by keyword. What is the difference between that and your proposal? |
Sorry, yes I wasn't explicit enough. I mean, drop the search, instead of routing it.
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| Adding packet types would mean changing the Gnutella protocol. That cannot be done arbitrarily. Besides that, more packets flying around the network means more data to route. I think the main goal is to cut down on the amount of useless data that needs to be routed. Some of us have bandwidth limits. |
Hmm ..
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| And what good would come from seperating the network exactly? |
I'm not too sure myself, but it has been suggested several times. I guess the reasoning is generally that people interested in mp3s want to be close to people interested in mp3s, people interested in isos close to people interested in isos, to increase the number of useful search results and reduce bandwidth lost to uninterested parties.
Personally I am more interested in reducing the traffic of 'illegal' porn through my PC - I wouldn't advocate the use of gnutella to many people I know because I would be embarassed.
Yes, I believe in free speach, I think this solution would be a good one, it would leave people with the right to publish what they like, but also give people the right not to take part in that publishing if they wish not to.
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