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author Nick <nick@somerandomnick.ano>
date Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:26:46 +0000
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286 AnoNet2 (like AnoNet1) has no official government. Unlike AnoNet1, 286 AnoNet2 (like AnoNet1) has no official government. Unlike AnoNet1,
287 though, AnoNet2's technical construction is such that the unofficial 287 though, AnoNet2's technical construction is such that the unofficial
288 government members (primarily UFO and SRN, at this point) don't have 288 government members (primarily UFO and SRN, at this point) don't have
289 enough power to force their way (not to mention that they don't really 289 enough power to force their way (not to mention that they don't really
290 _want_ to force their way, anyway). A recent practical example of 290 _want_ to force their way, anyway). A recent practical example of this
291 this anarchy appears to be IPv6: SRN has made no secret of his strong 291 anarchy is IPv6: SRN has made no secret of his strong opposition to IPv6,
292 opposition to IPv6, but that doesn't seem to be stopping an enterprising 292 but that didn't stop an enterprising new AnoNet2 user from deploying
293 new AnoNet2 user from deploying it himself and even soliciting support 293 it himself and connecting with others, even after "the management"
294 from others, even after "the management" (both UFO and SRN) flatly 294 (both UFO and SRN) flatly refused to participate.
295 refused to participate. 295
296 Update: The IPv6 version of AnoNet2 now has 4 members, and lex is
297 providing data to feed SRN's new IPv6 graphs, which are only reachable
298 over IPv4. (After lex grew the network to 3, UFO joined.)
296 299
297 =item Why don't AnoNet1 and AnoNet2 merge again? 300 =item Why don't AnoNet1 and AnoNet2 merge again?
298 301
299 The short answer is that a number of people have tried to do just that, 302 The short answer is that a number of people have tried to do just that,
300 but AnoNet1 has adopted an exclusionary policy towards AnoNet2, for some 303 but AnoNet1 has adopted an exclusionary policy towards AnoNet2, for some
313 what that reason is. (Hint: crzydmnd and risc likely know the reason, 316 what that reason is. (Hint: crzydmnd and risc likely know the reason,
314 but good luck getting them to spill the beans. Censoring the question 317 but good luck getting them to spill the beans. Censoring the question
315 seems to be their favorite "answer.") Suffice it to say that if AnoNet1 318 seems to be their favorite "answer.") Suffice it to say that if AnoNet1
316 wanted to merge with AnoNet2, nobody on AnoNet2 is likely to object. 319 wanted to merge with AnoNet2, nobody on AnoNet2 is likely to object.
317 320
318 Update: AnoNet1 and AnoNet2 now have full routing again, but some 321 Update: AnoNet1 and AnoNet2 now have full routing again, but some AnoNet1
319 AnoNet1 members still filter most AnoNet2 routes locally (and for 322 members still filter most AnoNet2 routes locally (and for downstream
320 downstream peers). 323 peers). The "official" AnoNet1 wiki, for example, is unreachable from
324 most of AnoNet2.
321 325
322 =item Do I have to choose between AnoNet1 and AnoNet2, or is there a way to join both? 326 =item Do I have to choose between AnoNet1 and AnoNet2, or is there a way to join both?
323 327
324 There's no need to choose one or the other. As long as you don't 328 On the IP level, when you join one you automatically join the other.
325 advertise AnoNet2 routes into AnoNet1, you should be fine: their Salem 329 The easiest way to claim resources is with the AnoNet2 resdb. It is
326 witch hunt against "dual citizens" seems to have died off by now. 330 the only complete database of AnoNet resources, and it is the only
327 If you're currently getting to AnoNet1 through the official AnoNet1 CP 331 decentralized resource database. You can join IRC on AnoNet1 or AnoNet2
328 (run by Kaos), simply switch to UFO's CP, and you'll automatically be 332 or both (but crzydmnd and risc kick people from AnoNet1 IRC, apparently
329 connected to both, so you can check them both out and figure out at your 333 for fun). You can contribute to the AnoNet1 wiki or the AnoNet2 wikis,
330 own pace what you want to do. 334 or you can make your own.
331 335
332 Update: Both CPs can now access both sides of AnoNet, so you can come 336 =item If the two parts of AnoNet are connected again, why are they still being advertized separately?
333 in from the AnoNet1 CP and chat on AnoNet2 IRC, or you can come in from 337
334 UFO's AnoNet2 CP and chat on AnoNet1 IRC. 338 Currently, there is still a single point of failure connecting AnoNet1
339 and AnoNet2 at the IP level. In addition, AnoNet1 and AnoNet2 still
340 have completely separate governments. (AnoNet1 has a government, while
341 AnoNet2 doesn't.)
335 342
336 =item Which darknet preserves my anonymity better, AnoNet1 or AnoNet2? 343 =item Which darknet preserves my anonymity better, AnoNet1 or AnoNet2?
337 344
338 Well, AnoNet1 has stricter rules (and more centralization, as a 345 Well, AnoNet1 has stricter rules (and more centralization, as a
339 prerequisite to rule enforcement), so as long as you trust "the powers 346 prerequisite to rule enforcement), so as long as you trust "the powers