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VIA Releases Source To Custom WASTE Client

Posted by timothy on from the want-not dept.

daten writes "VIA has released the source code to their Padlock SL product, based on the Nullsoft WASTE code previously pulled by AOL. Padlock SL offers encrypted chat, instant messaging and file sharing over a private peer-to-peer network. Unlike WASTE, which is still under active development, the VIA client offers a graphical interface for both Windows and Linux users and simpler configuration."

7 of 209 comments (clear)

  1. Just a quick hint... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You don't need to sign your AC posts

  2. Ahhhhh by Heartz · · Score: 1, Funny

    Encrypted chats via VIA!

  3. W.A.S.T.E.? by glwtta · · Score: 0, Funny

    Is there a muted horn in their logo somewhere?

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  4. Re:how private? by pe1rxq · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think revoking their ftp access will convince them to stop using it very fast..... Or just throttle the ftp connections down using some scheduling filters :)

    Jeroen

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  5. Re:how private? by essreenim · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, but whats really required is a peer:peer system like this only any user/agent has their memory erased as soon as they read it, but not before the cached communication self destructs removing all evidence with 7-pass extended character rotation deleting for a last obliteration in the backround to remove anything.

    Paranoia increases as a function of knowledge..

  6. Re:Is this legal? by Didion+Sprague · · Score: 4, Funny
    ... because Frankel was an idiot and sold his sole to them ...

    Look, if AOL is dumb enough to buy fish from someone like Frankel, they deserve what they get.

    Microsoft bought my halibut, and I, for one, am happy as a clam.

  7. Re:passive, because flawed? by llefler · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't see the problem, all you have to do is call the next morning.

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