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I am not sure you understand. You click share, then Share via HTTP, the other person scans the QR code, they have the file. Setting up the server is no effort a

by hulium 3y ago

I am not sure you understand. You click share, then Share via HTTP, the other person scans the QR code, they have the file. Setting up the server is no effort at all. Only if you are outside without Wifi you have to do another step, setting up a Wifi hotspot, but that is not hard. And in most situations I have been in both devices were in the same network anyways.

jbverschoor 3y ago
But that's 80% of why AirDrop is so great. Exchanging files/photos/videos when you're not home and sometimes with strangers / acquaintances.
jckahn 3y ago
> Setting up the server is no effort at all. This assumes that the user has a level of technical knowledge that most people don’t have.
- hulium 3y ago
  Which of the steps that I described required advanced technical knowledge? Edit: Ah maybe you thought setting up the server is an additional step. It is not. Share via HTTP is the server. It runs directly on your phone. The URL points directly to your device.
  - NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
    And the remote user's authentication is handled, how? And the routing, NAT, and discovery of your server's private IP address is handled?
    - hulium 3y ago
      None of that is necessary because you are not exposing anything to the internet. We are still talking about local sharing. Android does not have a firewall so there really is nothing to configure. But if you think it cannot be possible, try it for yourself.
      - NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
        You seem confidently oblivious of security concerns, almost as if you're just here to shill for a janky app.
      - jbverschoor 3y ago
        Ok, let's paint this picture: You scan a QR code to connect to someone's wifi. All your traffic can now be captured. DNS requests will be logged. Some traffic might be redirected. When will the connection be closed? What if someone shows you a different QR code, and you're not that tech-savvy. For example a phishing webpage which asks for the user's password. Many many many people will still just enter their single-password-for-everything. What if the QR code is a deeplink to an app.. for example to a conversation on or whatever. Or maybe someone was previously logged in into some account.

by hulium 3y ago

jbverschoor 3y ago

But that's 80% of why AirDrop is so great. Exchanging files/photos/videos when you're not home and sometimes with strangers / acquaintances.

jckahn 3y ago

> Setting up the server is no effort at all. This assumes that the user has a level of technical knowledge that most people don’t have.

hulium 3y ago
Which of the steps that I described required advanced technical knowledge? Edit: Ah maybe you thought setting up the server is an additional step. It is not. Share via HTTP is the server. It runs directly on your phone. The URL points directly to your device.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
  And the remote user's authentication is handled, how? And the routing, NAT, and discovery of your server's private IP address is handled?
  - hulium 3y ago
    None of that is necessary because you are not exposing anything to the internet. We are still talking about local sharing. Android does not have a firewall so there really is nothing to configure. But if you think it cannot be possible, try it for yourself.
    - NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
      You seem confidently oblivious of security concerns, almost as if you're just here to shill for a janky app.
    - jbverschoor 3y ago
      Ok, let's paint this picture: You scan a QR code to connect to someone's wifi. All your traffic can now be captured. DNS requests will be logged. Some traffic might be redirected. When will the connection be closed? What if someone shows you a different QR code, and you're not that tech-savvy. For example a phishing webpage which asks for the user's password. Many many many people will still just enter their single-password-for-everything. What if the QR code is a deeplink to an app.. for example to a conversation on or whatever. Or maybe someone was previously logged in into some account.