Subj : Re: file areas
To   : MRO
From : Tracker1
Date : Sat Jul 16 2022 13:58:14

On 7/13/22 07:10, MRO wrote:
 >
 > I've said this before and suggested torrenting, but it was shot down.
 >
 > It would be nice if there was a way to network our file bases. I think
 > that would add a lot to the software.

Best bet would be a caching layer in front of IPFS on the local BBS...

https://ipfs.io/

Indexes and updates could be "published" through a coordination server 
via a regular web interface, and BBSes could download/cache subscribed 
directories.

As to FTP, I think that being able to deliver over HTTP/HTTPS is far 
less problematic for users at this point.  Many terminals even support 
opening links which would make it even easier for telnet/ssh users.

If the system is open-source, then different "networks" could be run by 
different individuals, even backup/clone of the first to do it, which 
could "take over" if a given host/network goes down.
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Michael J. Ryan - tracker1@roughneckbbs.com
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