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1 | @node Preface | 1 | @node Preface |
2 | @chapter Preface | 2 | @chapter Preface |
3 | 3 | ||
4 | @c introductionary words here | ||
5 | This collection of manuals describes how to use GNUnet, a framework | 4 | This collection of manuals describes how to use GNUnet, a framework |
6 | for secure peer-to-peer networking with the high-level goal to provide | 5 | for secure peer-to-peer networking with the high-level goal to provide |
7 | a strong foundation Free Software for a global, distributed network | 6 | a strong foundation Free Software for a global, distributed network |
@@ -98,8 +97,9 @@ simple P2P chat. In 2007, we created | |||
98 | @uref{https://gnu.org/s/libmicrohttpd, GNU libmicrohttpd} | 97 | @uref{https://gnu.org/s/libmicrohttpd, GNU libmicrohttpd} |
99 | to support a pluggable transport based on HTTP. In 2009, the | 98 | to support a pluggable transport based on HTTP. In 2009, the |
100 | architecture was radically modularized into the multi-process system | 99 | architecture was radically modularized into the multi-process system |
101 | that exists today. Coincidentally, the first version of the ARM@footnote{ARM: Automatic Restart Manager} | 100 | that exists today. Coincidentally, the first version of the ARM |
102 | service was implemented a day before systemd was announced. From 2009 | 101 | service (ARM: Automatic Restart Manager) |
102 | was implemented a day before systemd was announced. From 2009 | ||
103 | to 2014 work progressed rapidly thanks to a significant research grant | 103 | to 2014 work progressed rapidly thanks to a significant research grant |
104 | from the Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft. This resulted in particular | 104 | from the Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft. This resulted in particular |
105 | in the creation of the R5N DHT, CADET, ATS and the GNU Name System. | 105 | in the creation of the R5N DHT, CADET, ATS and the GNU Name System. |
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ In 2013, we launched @uref{https://taler.net, GNU Taler} to address | |||
110 | the challenge of convenient | 110 | the challenge of convenient |
111 | and privacy-preserving online payments. In 2015, the | 111 | and privacy-preserving online payments. In 2015, the |
112 | @c TODO: Maybe even markup for the E if it renders in most outputs. | 112 | @c TODO: Maybe even markup for the E if it renders in most outputs. |
113 | @uref{https://pep.foundation/, pEp}@footnote{pretty easy privacy} project | 113 | @uref{https://pep.foundation/, pEp} (pretty Easy privacy) project |
114 | announced that they will use GNUnet as the technology for their | 114 | announced that they will use GNUnet as the technology for their |
115 | meta-data protection layer, ultimately resulting in GNUnet e.V. | 115 | meta-data protection layer, ultimately resulting in GNUnet e.V. |
116 | entering into a formal long-term collaboration with the pEp | 116 | entering into a formal long-term collaboration with the pEp |
@@ -156,7 +156,9 @@ where any developer can become a member. GNUnet e.V. serves as a | |||
156 | legal entity to hold the copyrights to GNUnet. GNUnet e.V. may also | 156 | legal entity to hold the copyrights to GNUnet. GNUnet e.V. may also |
157 | choose to pay for project resources, and can collect donations. | 157 | choose to pay for project resources, and can collect donations. |
158 | GNUnet e.V. may also choose to adjust the license of the | 158 | GNUnet e.V. may also choose to adjust the license of the |
159 | software (with the constraint that it has to remain free software)@footnote{For example in 2018 we switched from GPL3 to AGPL3. In practice these changes do not happen very often.} | 159 | software (with the constraint that it has to remain free software). |
160 | In 2018 we switched from GPL3 to AGPL3, in practice these changes do | ||
161 | not happen very often. | ||
160 | 162 | ||
161 | 163 | ||
162 | @node Typography | 164 | @node Typography |