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[NeverCast]

It would be easy to make the network self expanding, and do so very quickly.
Create a turtle and boot it via disk drive, program is loaded up.

Query the network for any missing points in the network and travel there, using GPS + Position Tracking or an API that does that, like turtlex. The turtle zips along to the next 'gap' in the network, sets itself up and starts routing.

Now the network is aware of another node and { x,y,z } and recalculates it's next gap.
You could have an ever expanding network! All you need is disk drive and your software on a disk, and some turtles that make turtles and drop them in front of the drive and power them up!

Oh it's brilliant and amazing and... I must begin at once!

** Disclaimer: I get distracted and bored very quickly, so success is 10%

[TheArchitect]

NeverCast, on 30 January 2013 - 10:09 AM, said:

You can map out your network dynamically and use cost analysis to work out the best path. In a thunderstorm that path would change because you can no longer communicate with towers long distances away.

This is the best thing said in this thread. That still brings the problem that you have to know the numbers of the available relay computers, but now that I think about it, it's not VERY different from the real world. The only difference is that in CC you'd have to implement your own relay/router/listener to reply with its own ID identifying itself as a router so that other routers could account for it in routing table analysis.

A whole protocol would need to be produced so that a message with a specific destination computer could be wrapped in a network package that could be passed along between routers, rather than addressing your destination directly.

You'd need nothing new in the mod, but boy this is huge. I'm still sure someone will come along and do it, though, seeing the dedication of all the CC users

[Elemecca]

TheArchitect, on 01 February 2013 - 04:36 PM, said:

A whole protocol would need to be produced so that a message with a specific destination computer could be wrapped in a network package that could be passed along between routers, rather than addressing your destination directly.

Such a protocol exists. It's called the Internet Protocol, usually abbreviated as IP. You're using it right now. ;-)

[Skullblade]

Elemecca, on 14 February 2013 - 12:48 AM, said:

TheArchitect, on 01 February 2013 - 04:36 PM, said:

A whole protocol would need to be produced so that a message with a specific destination computer could be wrapped in a network package that could be passed along between routers, rather than addressing your destination directly.

Such a protocol exists. It's called the Internet Protocol, usually abbreviated as IP. You're using it right now. ;-)

Why must ppl keep bumping a suggestion that was denied SO quickly
??????

[Cozzimoto]

Skullblade, on 14 February 2013 - 12:53 AM, said:

Elemecca, on 14 February 2013 - 12:48 AM, said:

TheArchitect, on 01 February 2013 - 04:36 PM, said:

A whole protocol would need to be produced so that a message with a specific destination computer could be wrapped in a network package that could be passed along between routers, rather than addressing your destination directly.

Such a protocol exists. It's called the Internet Protocol, usually abbreviated as IP. You're using it right now. ;-)

Why must ppl keep bumping a suggestion that was denied SO quickly
??????

cause they do not read the OP, just the most recent one, to my belief