Re: Using the DHT to find download sources

--- In [email protected], "pwang708" <wang.peng@...> wrote:
>
> Raphael, 
> 
> Very good idea! 
> 
> --- In [email protected], Raphael_Manfredi@ wrote:
> 
> > [It is necessary to include the 'H' or 'P' indication in our modified
> > FIND_NODE call because it is possible a host be "Full" for 'H' values
> > but has nothing for 'P' values, under the same key]
> 
> Sometime ago, I suggested several changes to mojito implementation
> (including putting several other flags in the FIND_NODE calls) so that
> e.g., searches go faster (may consume more bandwidth) than publishes
> since users may be waiting, separating FIND_NODE calls for routing
> table maintenance and searches/publishes (already implemented in Kad
> DHT), caching replica sets so that republishes consume less
> bandwidth... Now you have more good suggestions... This is one of the
> reason I want to rethink the design, list the requirements and
> features people want... Of course we cannot foresee everything, but it
> will be very helpful. And it is a good timing to you too, since you
> are implementing the DHT. :-)
> 
> 
> Best,
> Peng
>

Another thing we really need to consider before we start working on
the details is security including spam. What security "level" do we
want to achieve, if it is achievable? Is the security too expensive or
not... Changing security requirement may trash many good design... 

Best,
Peng