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Re: Infinit is a new simple file sharing app for OSX, using P2P

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Post by edvinbesic » Wed, Jul 17, 2013, 3:15 PM UTC

SnowLprd wrote: post #10

Another centralized service, sadly. I've decided that whenever possible, I will seek out decentralized solutions instead. Looking for a decentralized, peer-to-peer file sharing and synchronization solution? I've been using BitTorrent Sync as a replacement for Dropbox, and so far I've been very pleased with it. Unlimited storage, no 3rd-party servers involved, and less CPU usage and UI lag than Dropbox. Did I mention…

The centralized bit is only for managing your contacts though right? The data would be peer-to-peer unlike Dropbox.

Genuine question, but what are the security implications for this other then being able to see who you have as your contacts?

Or is your preference of decentralized simply because you do not want to rely on a third party staying up and running?

Re: Infinit is a new simple file sharing app for OSX, using P2P

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Post by AdrianRossouw » Wed, Jul 17, 2013, 3:16 PM UTC

SnowLprd wrote: post #10

Another centralized service, sadly. I've decided that whenever possible, I will seek out decentralized solutions instead. Looking for a decentralized, peer-to-peer file sharing and synchronization solution? I've been using BitTorrent Sync as a replacement for Dropbox, and so far I've been very pleased with it. Unlimited storage, no 3rd-party servers involved, and less CPU usage and UI lag than Dropbox. Did I mention…

loving it myself.

i am also using it for that weird category of data you need to transfer that isn't suitable for dropbox or git.

Re: Infinit is a new simple file sharing app for OSX, using P2P

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Post by wslh » Wed, Jul 17, 2013, 3:41 PM UTC

SnowLprd wrote: post #10

Another centralized service, sadly. I've decided that whenever possible, I will seek out decentralized solutions instead. Looking for a decentralized, peer-to-peer file sharing and synchronization solution? I've been using BitTorrent Sync as a replacement for Dropbox, and so far I've been very pleased with it. Unlimited storage, no 3rd-party servers involved, and less CPU usage and UI lag than Dropbox. Did I mention…

This is my list of P2P managed file transfer (and counting):

ShareFest: http://www.sharefest.me/ and https://github.com/peer5/sharefest

https://www.getshareapp.com/v2

http://www.jetbytes.com

http://host03.pipebytes.com/

http://www.filesovermiles.com/

Re: Infinit is a new simple file sharing app for OSX, using P2P

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Post by porsupah » Thu, Jul 18, 2013, 12:12 AM UTC

pwperl wrote: post #8

porsupah wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Might you have some idea of whenabouts Windows support will be arriving? I spend almost all my time with OS X, but some of the project partners are more Windows-based.

We're currently working on Windows. It should be done in a couple of months. In parallel, we're really making sure that the OS X application is solid. It's clear that this could be a constraint, but we'll do everything we can to push something out as soon as possible.

That's very good to hear! Thank you. Certainly, the current OS X offering does look beautifully refined - as simple as it ought to be, for the user, despite all the magic underneath.