FAQ
Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions.
If, however, you can not find an answer to your question, you can connect to our IRC network. irc.anonplus.com
Q:How can I test Anonplus?
A:Do this steps
1) Register on https://launchpad.net/
2) Join the team here: https://launchpad.net/~vomun-testers
3) Also, subscribe to the mailing list for updates on when testing is needed
Q:When is the tentative Anonplus launch time?
A:On this year.
Q:What about those who cannot connect to the Anonplus network without Tor?
A:We are working on the Tor stuff.
Q:Hey! I can be helpful somehow. I use several OSes, and I have coding skills.
A:Please feel free to join and let us know. Whether you have basic or advanced skills, there must be something you can cooperate with.
Q:I`m lacking of knowledge.
A:We are thinking on how we can introduce the less-skilled newcomers.
Q:Is there any Anonplus Live Linux distribution?
A:We have a non-functional one now. It is not usable for the average person.
Q:Is Anonplus just for Linux?
A:Anonplus is written in python which makes it cross-platform. At the moment Anonplus has only been tested on Linux. tar.gz format is for every OS, just that Windows is too shitty to extract it. Using compression software such as 7zip or WinRAR may be helpful here. We will package it up for Windows in the near future.
Q:What OS will be availible at launch?
A:Anonplus is written in Python so it should be cross platform and it is cross platform now. (Not tested on Macs).
Q:How can I trust your code if I don't know Python?
A:Then you use what other people code and you trust. Or learn.
Q:What OS will be availible at launch?
A:Anonplus is written in Python so it should be cross platform and it is cross platform now. (Not tested on Macs).
Q:I understand the theoretical aspects of the concepts of net architecture, but I don't have the funds to spend on hardware to brick in trial and error in Batman and Robin WTG routers, etc.
A:That is why we are just an overlay network for now and not a mesh network. We don't have the hardware skills right now either but we could probably modify a USB WiFi thing to transmit raw data easily enough.
Q:Can a mesh be both: an overlay as well as a stand-alone network depending on how/whether it connects to a backbone?
A:It can be both. It is decentralized so there is no core part of the network. As long as we have one user who is both mesh and overlay we can transfer data easily (but slowly). But for now, we are just an overlay. Actually, we are making Anonplus an overlay of an overlay.
Q:Would the network get so fancy as to be slow as mud through Tor, or a slim version of the site be availible?
A:We will work to make sure Anonplus is fast through Tor. Because pages are loaded from your local computer the interface should actually load in an instant. The actual website itself is not loaded through Tor and you always have the option of not using Anonplus through Tor.
Q:What kind of network Anonplus is?
A:Anonplus is kind of an overlay network but we can transition easily to a mesh network if we need to. Basically, Anonplus allows you to tunnel data however you want. If you want to write a tunnel to send the data over IRC, you can do that. If you have the wireless skills and a friend with similar hardware, you can do that as well.
Q:Are feds welcome @ Anonplus?
A:Anonplus humbly welcomes feds to our beloved source. Nobody is excluded and nobody can be excluded.
Q:Will Anonplus feature something to allow developers to add modules or something like that in order to develop it?
A:Anonplus has the start of an API to make apps.
Q:Would Anonplus run in the background, then the user would use the webui as normal?
A:Maybe, but it would drag on the network. However, it has never been tried on that kind of devices. No one here knows how capable those devices are for this.
Q:Does Anonplus runs on smartphones, ie android, iphone?
A:Not at the moment, but the team has discussed the topic and decided that is definitely possible.
Q:When will Anonplus start?
A:The source code is now open. Get it
Q:Is Anonplus a social network?
A:Yes, it is. But it may be used for a bunch of other tasks as well.
Q:Is Anonplus a closed network?
A:It was, until Feb. 2012. The source code is open now.
Q:What is the status of Anonplus?
A:Anonplus is a huge project still under development. However, the software has been released and published. The project is actively looking for developers, suggestions and any useful contribution that someone may have. This is the link for Anonplus: https://launchpad.net/anonplus Writers, musicians: we have a radio station, lawyers, designers, film makers. All of you are welcome and you have much to contribute to Anonplus. It is on your own behalf. Those who I may forget, are also welcome to contribute.
Q:When will Anonplus be done?
A:First, Anonplus will always be a work in progress. There is always something to improve so it will never be done. However, we are planning on making a usable version which is functional and releasing it in 2012. Our source code was released on 5 February 2012, but it is not very usable by people who are not good with technology and it still misses many important features.
Q:How do I install Anonplus?
A:Anonplus setup is simple. Here are the steps:
If you are on Windows, do this first:
1) Download and install Python 2.7.x from here: Download
2) Download and install PyCrypto from here: Download
3) Continue with the general steps below
If you are on Linux, do this first:
1) Download PyCrypto from here: Download
2) Extract the files and run "python setup.py install" as root from a terminal. You will need to have python-dev installed for this.
3) Continue with the general steps below
General steps
1) Download Anonplus and extract the files
2) Run setup.py with Python from a terminal. You will be prompted for a username and encryption keys will be generated for you.
3) After this is done, Anonplus should be installed. A browser should open with your news feed. In the future, to run Anonplus, simply run vomun.py with Python.
A:Do this steps
1) Register on https://launchpad.net/
2) Join the team here: https://launchpad.net/~vomun-testers
3) Also, subscribe to the mailing list for updates on when testing is needed
Q:When is the tentative Anonplus launch time?
A:On this year.
Q:What about those who cannot connect to the Anonplus network without Tor?
A:We are working on the Tor stuff.
Q:Hey! I can be helpful somehow. I use several OSes, and I have coding skills.
A:Please feel free to join and let us know. Whether you have basic or advanced skills, there must be something you can cooperate with.
Q:I`m lacking of knowledge.
A:We are thinking on how we can introduce the less-skilled newcomers.
Q:Is there any Anonplus Live Linux distribution?
A:We have a non-functional one now. It is not usable for the average person.
Q:Is Anonplus just for Linux?
A:Anonplus is written in python which makes it cross-platform. At the moment Anonplus has only been tested on Linux. tar.gz format is for every OS, just that Windows is too shitty to extract it. Using compression software such as 7zip or WinRAR may be helpful here. We will package it up for Windows in the near future.
Q:What OS will be availible at launch?
A:Anonplus is written in Python so it should be cross platform and it is cross platform now. (Not tested on Macs).
Q:How can I trust your code if I don't know Python?
A:Then you use what other people code and you trust. Or learn.
Q:What OS will be availible at launch?
A:Anonplus is written in Python so it should be cross platform and it is cross platform now. (Not tested on Macs).
Q:I understand the theoretical aspects of the concepts of net architecture, but I don't have the funds to spend on hardware to brick in trial and error in Batman and Robin WTG routers, etc.
A:That is why we are just an overlay network for now and not a mesh network. We don't have the hardware skills right now either but we could probably modify a USB WiFi thing to transmit raw data easily enough.
Q:Can a mesh be both: an overlay as well as a stand-alone network depending on how/whether it connects to a backbone?
A:It can be both. It is decentralized so there is no core part of the network. As long as we have one user who is both mesh and overlay we can transfer data easily (but slowly). But for now, we are just an overlay. Actually, we are making Anonplus an overlay of an overlay.
Q:Would the network get so fancy as to be slow as mud through Tor, or a slim version of the site be availible?
A:We will work to make sure Anonplus is fast through Tor. Because pages are loaded from your local computer the interface should actually load in an instant. The actual website itself is not loaded through Tor and you always have the option of not using Anonplus through Tor.
Q:What kind of network Anonplus is?
A:Anonplus is kind of an overlay network but we can transition easily to a mesh network if we need to. Basically, Anonplus allows you to tunnel data however you want. If you want to write a tunnel to send the data over IRC, you can do that. If you have the wireless skills and a friend with similar hardware, you can do that as well.
Q:Are feds welcome @ Anonplus?
A:Anonplus humbly welcomes feds to our beloved source. Nobody is excluded and nobody can be excluded.
Q:Will Anonplus feature something to allow developers to add modules or something like that in order to develop it?
A:Anonplus has the start of an API to make apps.
Q:Would Anonplus run in the background, then the user would use the webui as normal?
A:Maybe, but it would drag on the network. However, it has never been tried on that kind of devices. No one here knows how capable those devices are for this.
Q:Does Anonplus runs on smartphones, ie android, iphone?
A:Not at the moment, but the team has discussed the topic and decided that is definitely possible.
Q:When will Anonplus start?
A:The source code is now open. Get it
Q:Is Anonplus a social network?
A:Yes, it is. But it may be used for a bunch of other tasks as well.
Q:Is Anonplus a closed network?
A:It was, until Feb. 2012. The source code is open now.
Q:What is the status of Anonplus?
A:Anonplus is a huge project still under development. However, the software has been released and published. The project is actively looking for developers, suggestions and any useful contribution that someone may have. This is the link for Anonplus: https://launchpad.net/anonplus Writers, musicians: we have a radio station, lawyers, designers, film makers. All of you are welcome and you have much to contribute to Anonplus. It is on your own behalf. Those who I may forget, are also welcome to contribute.
Q:When will Anonplus be done?
A:First, Anonplus will always be a work in progress. There is always something to improve so it will never be done. However, we are planning on making a usable version which is functional and releasing it in 2012. Our source code was released on 5 February 2012, but it is not very usable by people who are not good with technology and it still misses many important features.
Q:How do I install Anonplus?
A:Anonplus setup is simple. Here are the steps:
If you are on Windows, do this first:
1) Download and install Python 2.7.x from here: Download
2) Download and install PyCrypto from here: Download
3) Continue with the general steps below
If you are on Linux, do this first:
1) Download PyCrypto from here: Download
2) Extract the files and run "python setup.py install" as root from a terminal. You will need to have python-dev installed for this.
3) Continue with the general steps below
General steps
1) Download Anonplus and extract the files
2) Run setup.py with Python from a terminal. You will be prompted for a username and encryption keys will be generated for you.
3) After this is done, Anonplus should be installed. A browser should open with your news feed. In the future, to run Anonplus, simply run vomun.py with Python.