###Censorship-Resistant Web for Windows
- Website: http://meowbit.com
- Source: https://github.com/Derrick-/MeowBit
MeowBit is Free Software for Windows with the goal to allow you to effortlessly view Dot-Bit websites as registered in the Namecoin blockchain.
Dot-Bit is a new top-level domain that is not controlled by any government or corporation.
Anyone can register a Dot-Bit domain in minutes using the inexpensive cryptocurrency, Namecoin.
Dot-Bit domains are extremely resistant to being shut down or hijacked by governments, corporations or criminals.
With MeowBit you can navigate on any browser from the regular web to Dot-Bit sites and back, effortlessly and securely.
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Requirements
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Windows 7 or 8+ only. (See also: XP Version)
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.Net 4.5
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Namecoin Wallet software running. Get it here.
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Installation
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Run MeowBitSetup.exe
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Ensure Namecoin wallet is installed and running, and the blockchain is up-to-date.
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Run MeowBit for the first time to configure the service and connection to the namecoin client.
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After installation, MeowBit may display a button that says "Install Service", "Set Auto Start", or "Start Service".
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Once MeowBit is running and all status indicators are green, you should be able to browse dot-bit sites.
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You may need to restart your browser the first time you use MeowBit.
- The following apply to Windows 7 and prior. Windows 8 is not affected.
- If you are getting a dynamic IP address automatically from a local DHCP server (like your router) but you have specified specific DNS servers, MeowBit will set your DNS server to automatic on exit. This is because Windows does not have a way to detect if your DNS servers are automatically obtained when using a dynamic IP address.
- You may not be able to view dot-bit sites via MeowBit when connected to a VPN service. Results vary, this will be addressed in a future version.
- Please leave a clear and detailed comment on our help forum if you have any issues with any aspect of running MeowBit. We like bug reports.
- If you were viewing Dot-Bit domains before MeowBit using the clunky and insecure alternate-DNS servers workaround, change back to your old default DNS servers before installing MeowBit.
- MeowBit resolves .bit domains using the namecoin blockchain on your PC. Namecoin must run long enough for the blockchain to be downloaded from other wallets on the network. There are prominent status indicators that show this progress.
- MeowBit auto-starts at Windows start-up, this can be changed by removing the MeowBit shortcut from the start-up folder. Info for Windows 7 and 8 here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/run-program-automatically-windows-starts#1TC=windows-7
- To work seamlessly, you also should configure the Namecoin wallet to start at start-up. This option is available in the Namecoin Wallet settings.
- If you get a message that says “Namecoin config updated. restart wallet”, restart wallet and wait a few minutes.
- If you are upgrading from a previous version, uninstall the old version first. Click on desktop kitty to open MeowBit monitor. Stop Service. Go into system tray. Right-click on kitty, exit MeowBit. Go to Windows Start / Control Panel, Programs and Features / click MeowBit to uninstall. Then you can install new version.
- Settings window with logging (dis/en)ablement, available from tool tray context menu
- Open Log Folder, Latest Log File, or Copy Log contents buttons
- Sounds to verify log copy
- Bug Fix: Resolution fail on unexpected domain info format.
- Internal structural improvements of domain resolution
- Fixed repeating Logging dis/enabled messages
- Added README.md (this file)
- Typo in log output "Determining"... Thanks MWD.
- Query product info from blockchain using query api.
- Setting page displays current version, and latest version from blockchain
- Version info on Settings page offers link to download page if out of date.
- Extended default timeout for Namecoin client API calls to 5 seconds
- System status interval extended to 6 seconds (RpcConnectorTimeout * 1.2)
- Better windows management via tray icon
- Add help sub menu with website links
- Fix crashed caused by duplicate config keys
- Unmapped sub-domains default to their parent.
- Initial Release
- Michael W Dean for product conception and mass marketing
- Derrick Slopey for app design, programming and product conception
- Appamatto and Aaron Swartz for BitDNS and SquareZooko proposals.
- Moxie Marlinspike and Mike Kazantsev for Convergence.
- phelix and the Namecoin Marketing and Development Fund.
- khal and vinced for namecoind.
- Jeremy Rand: Convergence for Namecoin