Abstract
The Globe Distribution Network (GDN) is an application for worldwide distribution of freely redistributable software packages. The GDN takes a novel, optimistic approach to stop the illegal distribution of copyrighted and illicit material via the network. Instead of having moderators check the software archives at upload time, illegal content is removed and its uploader's access to the network permanently revoked only when the content is discovered. An important feature of the GDN is that the objects containing the software can run on untrustworthy servers. A first version of the GDN has been implemented and has been running since October 2000 across four European sites.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications, NCA 2001 |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 60-67 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780769514321 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications, NCA 2001 - Cambridge, United States Duration: 8 Oct 2001 → 10 Oct 2001 |
Conference
| Conference | IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications, NCA 2001 |
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| Abbreviated title | NCA 2001 |
| Country | United States |
| City | Cambridge |
| Period | 8/10/01 → 10/10/01 |
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Bakker, A., van Steen, M., & Tanenbaum, A. S. (2001). A law-abiding peer-to-peer network for free-software distribution. In Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications, NCA 2001 (pp. 60-67). [962516] Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/NCA.2001.962516