Katzenmann / Catperson

Can someone please do a OS-Independent AirDrop implementation that works on all devices?

Wasn't there something about this in the EU DMA? Why is this not a thing yet?

Please do not reply to this toot with alternatives which require both clients to be connected to a network. The thing which makes AirDrop great is that it just creates a local Ad-Hoc network and does not require the participants to have internet.

#linuxmobile #airdrop #filesharing #europe

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Show threadJ.V.B.Jun 7
@katzenmann it's possible: https://github.com/seemoo-lab/opendrop
GitHub - seemoo-lab/opendrop: An open Apple AirDrop implementation written in Python

An open Apple AirDrop implementation written in Python - seemoo-lab/opendrop

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Show threadKatzenmann / CatpersonJun 7

@DenJohn Oh yeah that's pretty cool. the last time I looked at it, you needed a modem that can send arbitrary packets in monitor mode though I haven't seen anything mentioned in the README now.

Still I'd prefer an implementation using open protocols. WIFI-Aware is a standard for this and on the newest Android / IOS devices it is already in use.

Maybe I'll look into a Linux implementation. There don't seem to be any yet.

Show threadSpectral_ShadowJun 7
@katzenmann I use org.localsend.localsend_app from F-Droid
Show threadKatzenmann / CatpersonJun 7
@spectral_shadow The app requires both devices to be connected to the same network. It does not fit my criteria
Show threadRodolfoRGJun 7
@katzenmann maybe https://localsend.org ?
I haven't used it though
LocalSend: Share files to nearby devices

LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing tool that allows you to share files to nearby devices.