AllPeers
| Developer(s) | AllPeers Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | August 24, 2006 |
| Stable release | Non [±] |
| Preview release | Non [±] |
| Written in | ? |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Mozilla Firefox P2P Extension |
| License | Tri-licensed: MPL, GPL, LGPL |
| Website | Official Site |
AllPeers was a free software extension for the Mozilla Firefox browser introduced in 2006.
On March 2, 2008, AllPeers announced the end of the service.
The extension allowed building a social network and sharing files on a P2P basis. It used a darknet style of peer-to-peer communication; files and information shared between users are only accessible as long as the users have each other on their respective access lists - their 'trusted private network'. AllPeers beta version was launched on August 24, 2006. It worked on Windows, Linux and Mac, which, once downloaded, becomes a toolbar in Mozilla Firefox.
AllPeers used open source BitTorrent technology to facilitate file transfer.[1] The extension did not require any ports be opened. AllPeers encrypted its communication using standard protocols like SSL so as to protect the user against 3rd party intervention listening in.[2] At its beta launch AllPeers comprised 200,000 lines of C++ and JavaScript code.[1]
Although the AllPeers client was open sourced in March 2007,[3] the server source remains closed. AllPeers claimed this was because the network must have a single, stable server instance to function reliably.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "AllPeers set to launch new "darknet" P2P application". ArsTechnica. Archived from the original (Website) on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Easy file sharing with AllPeers". NewsForge. Archived from the original (Website) on 14 November 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
All communication in AllPeers is encrypted using standard protocols like SSL, so it's impossible for anyone to eavesdrop on private communication.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Peer Pressure » AllPeers Goes Open Source
- ^ start [AllPeers Developer Server]
External links
- AllPeers Website (no longer available)
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