[ale] Microsoft .net project

[Jim Kinney]

Actually, a distributed arrangement that uses key-encryption for file
storage might be an even better arrangement. Multiple distributed
machines to store multiple copies of all your stuff. Accessable only by
your key would keep out the machine provider. Having a parallel
distributed system adds redundancy and safety that it would take more than
one machine/network to go down to block access to your stuff. A browser
with a combination of XML and java for decryption/encryption so only the
encrypted data is transmitted. Also a systemk for keeping the multiple
copies in sync with distributed  binary diffs. Sound like gnutella is good
starting point for the distribution system. 

I really don't want one single entity having access to all the data in the
world 'cause it's stored on their machines with their software.

JimK

On Fri, 23 Jun 2000, B. Keith Murphy wrote:

> Microsoft announced that they are going to do a new project dubbed ".net".
> Basically it is a central server concept using XML that would let you get at
> your data from anywhere in the world.  Great idea, been tried before, Unix
> has been doing it to some extent for years, but I think the time might be
> right for such a project.
> 
> Well, we all know that Microsoft will:
> 
> a. pull this off (throw enough money at it and you can do anything)
> b. screw it up big time for the first 5+ versions
> c. never properly secure it
> 
> But, all that said, it is a good idea. And yes, Unix has done this type of
> thing for years, but is anyone interested in putting together a open source
> project based on XML very similar in nature to what M$ is attempting to do??
> Something that anyone on any platform with a decent browser could access?? I
> think it would be great if we could beat M$ to the punch and produce
> something faster and better and more secure..although it would be that by
> default!! I personnally don't think I would store EVERYTHING on a central
> server like this, but there are MANY things I would love to be able to get
> my hands on from anywhere. I HATE not having a central location for
> bookmarks for one thing!! Any takers?? Anyone interested in doing it??
> 
> The M$ info is at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/topics/f2k/default.asp
> 
> If you are interested please shoot me a email and let me know your strengths
> and how you see yourself fitting into a project like this.
> 
> If you don't like this, please don't flame me.  I get enough junk mail as it
> is, and I truely am just trying to do my best to make this a clean, safe,
> M$-free world!!
> 
> Keith Murphy
> 
> 
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