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