Freenet 0.5 Released

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Posted by timothy on Sunday October 27, 2002 @08:53PM from the makes-node-difference dept.

An anonymous reader submits "After over a year in the making, Freenet 0.5 stable has been released. This new version is far superior to previous versions of Freenet." The announcement specifically thanks Matthew Toseland, "without whom this release would still be vaporware," noting "On the 11th of November, Matthew will no longer be able to work full-time unless more people donate, so please give whatever you can spare at our Donations page."

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Donation's Page?? by charon_on_acheron · 2002-10-27 21:04 · Score: 5, Funny

I thought that Freenet just received a large 'donation' from Abiword's PayPal account a few weeks ago. :^)
Re:Just some info by glubbs · 2002-10-27 21:08 · Score: 1, Funny

Maybe its first steps are Eminem / Photoshop Plug-Ins / pr0n delivery, and the next few are truth, and justice (imo, american way has gone the way of large corporations, so i'm looking for a way other than the american one), then alright, bring on the pr0ninem, Photo delivery, and Emi-Ins.
Paypal by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-27 21:15 · Score: 1, Funny

I'd donate, but I already canceled my Paypal account. I guess Freenet needs to speak with Abiword.
On remembrance day... by silvaran · 2002-10-27 21:20 · Score: 2, Funny

On the 11th of November, Matthew will no longer be able to work full-time unless more people donate

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, let's take this time to remember our veteran programs, without whom we wouldn't have freedom of software. Don your antiquated RAM chips on your lapel and be proud to be a programmer.
1. Re:On remembrance day... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-27 21:38 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  I kinda liked it better the first way you had it. After all, RMS and his cadre of fanatics seem to think that programs deserve freedom more than people do, so why not give honor to veteran programs? The software-- which wants to be Free!!-- deserves the recognition much more than greedy, imperfect human beings do.
Re:Usability Engineering ... by yatest5 · 2002-10-27 21:21 · Score: 4, Funny

"not getting it running in 2 minutes flat annoys me to no end"

hope you don't run Linux then ;-)
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Re:A quick description by yatest5 · 2002-10-27 21:24 · Score: 4, Funny

"designed for swapping MP3s or porn for those who have got the wrong idea, it's purpose is (as the name implies) to guarantee freedom of speech by allowing totally anonymous yet scalable publishing"

Yes, I cannot see how anonymous posting would be useful for porn or MP3's.
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Re:no legitimate use by gazbo · 2002-10-27 22:55 · Score: 2, Funny

Oh yeah, because searching freenet for "deep throat" is sure to give you secret information right at the top of the list.
okay by khuber · 2002-10-27 23:17 · Score: 2, Funny

I think someone is storing something on my node. Well, you know what I mean. I am receiving data.
What do you think it is? Beautiful artwork? Lovely poetry? pics of the goatse guy?
-Kevin