From 0fd60c59706540a4253e58ffc34e138a62cfafdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zooko O'Whielacronx Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:21:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update relnotes.txt to reflect NJS's comments --- relnotes.txt | 22 ++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/relnotes.txt b/relnotes.txt index 89a8ed1d..322a0b01 100644 --- a/relnotes.txt +++ b/relnotes.txt @@ -29,14 +29,20 @@ probably downloadable with v0.4.) WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? -The source code that we are releasing is the current working prototype -for Allmydata's next-generation product. This release is targeted at -hackers and users who are willing to use a minimal, text-oriented web -user interface. - -This software is not yet recommended for storage of highly -confidential data nor for important data which is not otherwise backed -up, but it is useful for experimentation, prototyping, and extension. +With Tahoe, you can back up your files in a distributed way onto a set +of computers, such that if some of the computers fail or become +unavailable, you can retrieve your data from the remainder. You can +also securely share your files with other users. + +This release is targeted at hackers and users who are willing to use a +text-oriented web user interface, or a command-line user interface. +(Or a RESTful API. Just telnet to localhost and type HTTP requests to +get started...) + +Because this software is new and little tested, it is not yet +recommended for storage of highly confidential data nor for important +data which is not otherwise backed up, but it is useful for +experimentation, prototyping, and extension. This release of Allmydata-Tahoe is suitable for Use Case #2: "groups of friends who want to share backup and file-sharing" (see the wiki -- 2.45.2