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> > sending a file to someone 5 feet away is still a challenge. > Yeah, what the hell is with that? Back in the early 2000s, we had IrDA which could easily tr
by cesarb 4y ago
> > sending a file to someone 5 feet away is still a challenge.
> Yeah, what the hell is with that?
Back in the early 2000s, we had IrDA which could easily transfer files from one device to another through OBEX. Not much later, we had the same OBEX but now on top of Bluetooth. We still have Bluetooth; it should be easy to send files between phones (and even computers) through OBEX. Last time I tried, however, it was a pain, failing more than half of the time. I gave up, and now use syncthing for that.
- eternityforest 4y agoWe have Nearby Share, which is awesome, but doesn't help much if the other person has an iPhone, or you've got a Windows/Linux. I expect it might be solved in a few years, as long as no Apple products are involved, but for now we're still stuck taking pictures of each other's screens if we need something fast.