                           Cleversafe dsNet - README


  Overview
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  Cleversafe uses Cauchy Reed-Solomon Information Dispersal Algorithms (IDAs) to
  separate data into unrecognizable DataSlices(TM) and distribute them, via 
  secure Internet connections, to multiple storage locations on a dispersed 
  storage grid. 

  With dispersed storage, transmission and storage of data is inherently private
  and secure. No single entire copy of the data is in one location, and only
  some of the slices need to be available in order to perfectly retrieve the
  data.

  Data on the grid remains private and secure in the face of natural
  catastrophes, or failures of hardware, connection, facility or IT management.
  Moreover, the individual data slices do not carry enough information for an
  unauthorized viewer to determine the original content.

  
  Installation, Configuration, and Usage 
  ======================================
  
  This open source version of the Cleversafe dsNet has been tested to work on 
  Linux. For installation, configuration, and usage instructions visit 
  www.cleversafe.org.

  
  License
  =======

  dsNet is licensed under the version 2 of the General Public License. For a 
  copy of this license see the COPYING file.
