USB Dead Drop File Sharing

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 14:09 in Mathematics & Economics

When we say "off the grid," we often mean off the power grid. "Off the grid," however, can also mean off of any interconnected network including the Internet. Back in the day before the World Wide Web, many people communicated using what was called FidoNet . You set up a home computer with a dialup modem and the FidoNet software. The FidoNet software was a lot like a modern day discussion forum (back then called "bulletin boards") where you could exchange discussion posts, emails, and even files. read more

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