[Freedombox-discuss] Connecting People (Zot and a link dump)

[Melvin Carvalho]

On 1 November 2011 05:17, Nick Daly <nick.m.daly at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I've been wondering what a decentralized social network would look like
> for the last couple days, and come up with a few kooky (if potentially
> functional) ideas, like customized and encrypted OStatus/Atom feeds (for
> pull-protocols or broadcasting).
>
> A bit more research, and it looks like a better solution is already in
> process, through Zot:
>
>    http://dfrn.org/zot-protocol.txt
>
> Zot depends on Webfinger and Salmon, which seem to allow and encourage
> decentralized, self-published, social networks, particularly when
> coupled with GPG's Web-of-Trust (as provided through Zot).  If Zot (and
> consumers like Friendika) can pull this off, they might've given us both
> a protocol and UI for social networking on the FBX.
>
> Thoughts?  Where does this fall short on the stated needs and use-cases
> (aside from being a bit incomplete, black kettle and all)?

BTW Evan is talking about OStatus et al at TPAC today ... there's a
big meet of the federated social web people today.

I'll try post the minutes here if I can get hold of them.

>
> Nick
>
>
> - ----
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> WebFinger:
>
>    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webfinger
>    https://code.google.com/p/webfinger/
>    http://hueniverse.com/2009/08/introducing-webfinger/
>
> Salmon:
>
>    http://www.salmon-protocol.org/
>    http://www.salmon-protocol.org/salmon-protocol-summary
>
> Zot-supporting documents:
>
>    http://macgirvin.com/profile/mike
>    https://groups.google.com/group/zot-dev
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