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So, a proxy?

• vidarh 7y ago
  Coupled with some client JS running in your browser that will act as the backend for the proxy, yes. It's cute. Basically transient sharing of content from any device with a browser that supports websockets without needing a separate client.
• dusted 7y ago
  That's what I've understood, they'll have to provide bandwidth, and they'll have to use as much upload as download (though that's rarely a problem).. But still, scaling it would be interesting, but as a proof of concept it's still interesting, as they're not providing storage or processing.
  • dusted 7y ago
    We just tried it, very slow at the moment.
  • tmikaeld 7y ago
    I'm more curious as to the legal implications of what people might share when using the service, even if (s)he's not the one hosting, (s)he's providing bandwidth and enabling access.
    • wrayjustin 7y ago
      Just as any other intermediate device, service, or system is doing. The host ISP, the hostyoself.com ISP, the various routers, firewalls, networks between the two, and all the same for the end-user, any proxy servers on the path, etc. A lot of entities are hosting/enabling access to the content.
      • tmikaeld 7y ago
        That's why it's interesting, in Sweden a person is = IP. Which in this case is considered the owner. There's also been a case recently where a private person has been hold personally responsible for other peoples facebook comments.
  • anderspitman 7y ago
    Or you can self-host it.
• hedora 7y ago
  In an alternate reality, they could front it with a CDN, and have it scale linearly at the backend.