Dropship was a set of API utilities for use with Dropbox accounts. The utilities used Dropbox's de-duplication facilities to allow files, identified by their Dropbox hashes, to be copied from Dropbox's servers.
| Original author(s) | Wladimir van der Laan |
|---|---|
| Initial release | April 2011 |
| Final release | 0.0.1
/ April 26, 2011 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Python |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Computer security |
| License | MIT license |
| Website | dropship at github |
According to the GitHub project, dropship is no longer functional due to the backend changes Dropbox made to their service.[1]
Controversy edit
Dropship was the target of legal maneuvering by Dropbox that attempted to shut down the project and remove it from the Internet.[2] The mechanism of Dropbox's attempt to shut down the Dropship project generated both online discussion[3] and negative press for the company.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Dropship Github Project".
- ^ DeFelippi, Dan (2011-04-25). "Dropbox Attempts to Kill Open Source Project". Razor Fast. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- ^ "Dropship — successor to torrents?". Hacker News. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ Masnick, Mike (2011-04-26). "Dropbox Tries To Kill Off Open Source Project With DMCA Takedown". TechDirt. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
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