File-Sharing Program Slips Out of AOL Offices

[pod]

So? We have a network? Room for one more? I'm all installed and running, PM me key and instructions if you want

[theknife]

Originally posted by pod
So? We have a network? Room for one more? I'm all installed and running, PM me key and instructions if you want

so how do we work this? exchange private keys? do i pm you w/ my private key or vice versa?

[JackSpratts]

so we're up and running. the app installed without crashing our pc's. that's good news. now we just have to figure out to connect the client to our private network.

we will have to swap keys at some point but i'd like to know how this client finds other clients when most if not all of us have floating ip's.

we may need to name the network too. suggestions? i started a "Napsterites" chat - but nobody's home at the moment.

right now i'd be happy to find the options menu.

- js.

edit. nevermind, i found it.

[pod]

I believe you exchange your public keys with a member of the network. Then your public key gets broadcast to everyone else. You never ever reveal your private key in any public-private crypto scheme Never. I have a static ip too.

[goldie]

Pod?

Then we definitely must have an official network name along with a public (not private) key?

[pod]

OK, let's get the ball rolling. Here's my public key and IP:

[deleted!]

network name: napsterites

Anyone with a static ip pm me your info or post here. It's just a test for kicks network; you can always change your private key later.

[JackSpratts]

KEYS – primer

To retrieve your Public Key:

Go to File | Preferences | Private key. Click "Copy my public key to the clipboard" then open notepad and paste.

The key that appears is your Public Key. That's the one you give out.


To install Public Keys from other users:

Go to File | Preferences | Public keys. Click "Add". Paste key under "Public key text" in bottom box. Click "Load key text". Click "OK". Close.

- js.

[JackSpratts]

my key:

WASTE_PUBLIC_KEY 20 1536 JackSpratts
BA06485FBE7E0CBAF60A9C0285ECFD35F62FD5EFB492523EC3B3746CEE63
2D86EE2963FCFA38E608E3C464183E177D569D0CC44B936DABBF55C481E8
B828817E7944BE4C0A8795F2FA81BBFC96E1DE85F3A63BB662E7EB65E980
ECD0059AF021078912F2E6BC256BD06C26C7AD8DED2E3DD711CC58FDB7EA
1678A7289038C13FC21D94671536B3E850C6805AE19B74A2E7ED6EBDD42E
BABBA8B2D7815B40E0F1C6545676E051B0CF60C1DDF2C86836732BA9DF6E
6159380B30F34AEB1DB56B9F0003010001
WASTE_PUBLIC_KEY_END

paste entire text, from the first WASTE to the last END.

- js.

[pod]

OK, I imported your key, you should be able to connect now? Don't forget the network name.

[multi]

I send a file to myself on a lan with 2 clients...connected with thew same key

[goldie]

okies..

WASTE_PUBLIC_KEY 20 1536 goldie
C7A9BF9DBD98EE09A6E394B4A3563FE833E27426AB631541890CECE8B0E8
A30D370B750A7BDAD4AD3F8CCE631C95F8EAB9D690D6968E044D9E60A04B
959D09E715131EE651BAAC0F3228127CCD115988AF9BD5F797A8A50263F2
801873BAC50B81179874C39AC1356CB6987106B499B81C0032D83D5B0FB8
AE7342E05F29EA4001C12D377FB97402241219E6D8686E55DBE478C6BC92
35A297BDA54601F4C160378BB9A970DA304E176C7015B64468D8177E7207
963C34F38610FD84177DB4270003010001
WASTE_PUBLIC_KEY_END



Edit: IF we have to specify an IP for each user and use a LAN's IP, is that the IP I should specify along with my key?

Sorry for not making good sense, Zzzzz time coming fast.

I just noticed that using pod's IP gave me immediate joy.

[pod]

ok, I gotta go afk now, so post your keys here, and hopefully we'll have a network going here in a while

BTW, you don't need a static to play, you just need to know the ip of someone on the network, and exchange keys with them. So far goldie's joined, but she's stingy and isn't sharing anything.

[JackSpratts]

well i'm missing something. i'm not getting a bite. we'll figure it out.

g'night.

- js.

[goldie]

Pod and I are doing the nasty.

I'm having problems connecting to you, JS.

Does giving a specific IP addy along with the public key have anything to do with it, ya think?

[goldie]

Originally posted by pod
ok, I gotta go afk now, so post your keys here, and hopefully we'll have a network going here in a while

BTW, you don't need a static to play, you just need to know the ip of someone on the network, and exchange keys with them. So far goldie's joined, but she's stingy and isn't sharing anything.

Oh hush, I'm working on it

Will say this thought - WAY COOL!!

[JackSpratts]

goldy - where did you enter pod's ip?

- js.

[multi]

i have been using the network status
heres mine too then
WASTE_PUBLIC_KEY 20 1536 multi
ACD007F62470F4DF83748BBF71D233C88CFE2F36964116A0F89909E3C940
921A9BCDAEF8DA7C2CAB9105AD35CEFF136E08845E8FA1B769E747C22199
932B187284A94B51B5BB7A8ADF6C902BBFD203050ECEDD73D6DE5A7F6B7C
CFBDC58706AD7B39C9212E4243EC84E75EE9D9796978FFEA85B70BEBD18D
21A01A193AC696263EC7D7179916C2A94034CDD6906095D5B3F4434D12C1
4FF5834A9510EC86A3594051E283B1C5D4CA2B8DA90A6A3A511392C01C3E
653CF7809093DB8CC47D60870003010001
WASTE_PUBLIC_KEY_END

whoo hoo...

[pod]

Originally posted by JackSpratts
goldy - where did you enter pod's ip?

- js.

Network Status window, in the drop down combo box at top.

[goldie]

Originally posted by JackSpratts
goldy - where did you enter pod's ip?

- js.

Instead of entering his name, i entered his ip......i think lol.

[JackSpratts]

well whatever you did it worked! i'll see you later.

- js.