diff --git a/entries/mesh_network.txt b/entries/mesh_network.txt
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--- a/entries/mesh_network.txt
+++ b/entries/mesh_network.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ inefficient data centers within the current cloud computing paradigm is
 really an attempt to solve the limited server capacity problem, but this
 may eventually be superceded by mesh.
 
+For optimal performance the apps within a mesh network should work in a
+peer-to-peer manner using data which is content addressable. Attempting to
+run an app designed for client/server within a mesh usually results in
+very poor performance. Since so much current software is designed for
+client/server (often subconsciously, since the paradigm is hegemonic)
+this is why mesh networks currently remain a minority topic.
+
 Existing examples of large mesh networks are freifunk and guifinet. Common
 mesh protocols are batman, BMX, OLSR and Babel.