Serval Rhizome Retriever Prototype Preview

Demonstration of early prototype of Serval Rhizome Retriever mesh file and data distribution software. Allows news, information, software updates, files, maps etc to be disseminated without any supporting infrastructure or internet access.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ServalProject
• mesh
• networking
• Rhizome
• Retriever
• Internews

[poggyproductions]

I love this. How long until we can expect a release?

[PaulGardnerStephen]

@poggyproductions we are working our little backsides off on getting this to production as soon as possible. Probably around May 2012 is our current thinking.

[PaulGardnerStephen]

Software is available from Serval Project web site (google, for it as youtube won't let me put URL in here). Pre-alpha developer releases only.

[PaulGardnerStephen]

Regarding security issues of full-file transfers, you only push files you are willing to spread on the mesh.  We are in the process of creating secure groups and other facilities that allow selective and secure distribution.

[poggyproductions]

@PaulGardnerStephen Wow that's fast. Can't wait!

[sangresjz]

this is why android is awesome...

[teamcoltra]

Does the whole file transfer or just the information that the file is available? 1) It seems as though a whole file transferring without permission could create a security issue 2) for a mesh network to be effective it needs to have some level of critical mass. If everyone is wanting to share a larger small file (5MB)... that would quickly fill up a phone's memory.

Of course for this to be effective you would need the files to be transferred automatically... so it seems tricky.

[IdeologyWar]

Want. Where get?

[maxmanrules]

This looks great, well done.

[Thrashyiff]

Fantastic work, looking forward to seeing this develop further.