winny.info

Many things happened so I am updating lazily.
I have received media coverage such as an inteview.

For arrest-related information, refer to this to this alternate site.
A disagreeable action by Japan, but for me life goes on.

About this site

On this site, conjecture based on publicly available information regarding the behaviour of Winny will be explained. Although basically originated from what 47 氏 has said, much is guessed so don't take my word for it.

Furthermore, I don't know legalistic interpretation very well, so I won't go into that side.

Revision history has moved to a different page.

Required knowledge

• How to use Winny
  This sitedefinatelydoes not have Winny usage instructions.
• Basics of TCP/IP
  Fundamental networking knowledge such as what is on TCP ports is neccessary.
• Basics of cryptographic algorithms
  The difference between shared key cryptography systems and public key cryptography systems and something about digital signatures is sufficient.

Menu

• Introduction to Winny
  • Winny 1.0-line version update digest
  • Winny 2.0-line version update digest
• Internode link
• Key distribution
• Download
• Cache
• BBS
• Anonymity
• Glossary
• 2ch discussion thread history log
• Search 2ch discussion threads
• Winny message board
• Links to other sites
  • Winny antenna

Special Thanks

I thank the following people.

• Winny's author, 47氏
• Tips page and Hyper Beginner's Guide, etc. and related site's webmasters
• All those who participated in discussion in ダウソ board's "MX's successor" thread