| Yes, I am the same person as thebroken. ( I sure hope no one else is using my handle). I think MD5 would be fine as a hash.
How the hashing works:
Method #1: Each person has a list of available hashes on their system. You use a main website to search and download files. This website sends hashes to the program. The program goes in search of people's hash lists to find the file.
Method #2: Same as #1, but there are supernodes who keep a master hash list of the shared files for 100 users or so.
Redhead: The bandwidth idea was good. I like it. This program would probably be under a GPL license. It would obviously be freeware, and no advertising. |