Tim May wrote:
First, if you're going to attempt a "FidoNet II," at least use link encryption at every stage.
that goes without saying, doesn't it?
Second, so long as one has done the above, might as well make each node an actual remailer. With all of the usual mixing of in/out packets, packet size padding, etc.
good one. yes, should be done that way.
Third, the use of radio links has come up several times over the years. A couple of early Cypherpunks were involved in packet radio and addressed the issue. By the way, the FCC still has restrictions on encrption over the airwaves, as I understand things.
I was thinking more in the direction of wireless LAN.
Fourth, given the speeds of the Net, given the move to put phone calls over the Net, given the many tools...why on earth would anyone want to revive FidoNet? Implement remailer protocols to do a virtual FidoNet, perhaps, but don't actually have machines phoning up other machines!
course not! see my earlier mails - the internet is available as a transport layer, so let's use it.
Look to remailer networks and I think you'll find what you're looking for.
maybe the existing remailer structure could even be utilized. all one has to do is a simple "email2file" translation. say "filename@mynode.com".