[dba-Tech] Opera browser evolves as a multi-node web server

Hi Michael

To me it looks more like a peer-to-peer web-service setup with the Opera Unite proxy as the central controller (and source for a single point of failure).
Much like bittorrent and Napster but with filesharing replaced with web-services.

Still thinking on some ideas for this ...

/gustav


>>> mmattys at rochester.rr.com 16-06-2009 17:22 >>>
Hi Gustav,

It seems the server at dev.opera.com doesn't want to serve.
What is this new item - in your opinion?
Is it something like a Virtual Private Cloud?

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Michael R Mattys
MapPoint and Database Dev
www.mattysconsulting.com 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gustav Brock" <Gustav at cactus.dk>
To: <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 11:02 AM
Subject: [dba-Tech] Opera browser evolves as a multi-node web server


> Hi all
>
> Opera Unite - a sophisticated alternative to Emule and Bittorrent?
>
>  http://dev.opera.com/articles/view/opera-unite-developer-primer/ 
>
> <quote>
> Opera Unite is, in short, a Web server running inside the Opera Web 
> browser. This Web server allows the user to install services and share 
> these services with their friends and colleagues (or everyone, if they 
> wish). The interaction is all done via a central Opera Unite server * 
> Opera Unite uses a proxy between the server and its clients (found at 
> operaunite.com) to avoid the need for any special firewall configuration.
> </quote>
>
> /gustav