@SnowshadowII @gleick like a backup?
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@Darkphoenix @gleick You still download it but using torrent prevents a massive traffic jam on the internet @SnowshadowII @Darkphoenix @gleick you used to be able to hack/make an "off-grid" wiki ... https://www.hackster.io/news/stay-informed-during-the-apocalypse-with-an-off-grid-wikipedia-device-b37332c7bc1d @martin_fff Edited to add: Perhaps you might be interested in adding US and tech hashtags to your reply? __________ @martin_fff @SnowshadowII @Darkphoenix @gleick You still can from the software side, the @kiwix software allows you to have your own offline copy 🙂 @hlabrande @martin_fff @SnowshadowII @gleick @kiwix @martin_fff @SnowshadowII @Darkphoenix @gleick this stuff is no joke. Even if it has flaws it's one of the most important sites. Musk attacking it is a proof of value. @SnowshadowII @gleick and the volume is shared over several nodes. So kinda similar to block chains |
@Darkphoenix @gleick
Unlike most people here, I am really bad with providing verbal instructions, I am more of a "here, let me show you using hands on" teacher, I am sorry. But if you give a shout out to Fedivers someone will explain it better, in the meantime...
Here's an explanation to start:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent