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Re: [Mldonkey-users] RE: Mldonkey and anonymity


From: Dirk
Subject: Re: [Mldonkey-users] RE: Mldonkey and anonymity
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 14:58:08 +0200
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Spirit Ghostwalker wrote:

>I think anonymity is a big problem with edonkey. 
>If I understand the system, people that want to find
>out about what you do on the donkey network simple
>need to look for your client md4 and can identify you
>no matter if your ip changed or you stay off the net
>for some time. 
>The emule credit system is a very bad idea in this
>context since it forces the users to keep one client
>md4 in order to keep their credits with the clients.
>
>I would suggest an option in mldonkey to change the
>md4 (as well as the username) automatically in a
>certain time period. The user can then decide if
>loosing some of his credits is worth the additional
>anonymity.
>
>spirit
>  
>

on the other hand it prevents other people from takin' credit for my
fine releases







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