Dropship (software)

Dropship

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Original author(s)	Wladimir van der Laan
Initial release	April 2011 (2011-04)
Stable release	0.0.1 / April 26, 2011; 5 months ago (2011-04-26)
Development status	Active
Written in	Python
Operating system	Cross-platform
Type	Computer security
License	MIT license
Website	dropship at github

Dropship is a set of API utilities for use with Dropbox accounts. The utilities use Dropbox's deduplication facilities to allow files, identified by their Dropbox hashes, to be copied from Dropbox's servers.

Dropbox claims that Dropship will no longer function due to back-end changes they have made to their service.^[1]

Controversy

Dropship was the target of an attack 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

Dropbox (service)

References

1. ^ Metz, Cade (2011-04-26). "Dropbox Moves to Squash Open Source Project". The Register. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/26/dropbox_moves_to_squash_open_source_dropship_project. Retrieved 2011-04-27. 
2. ^ DeFelippi, Dan (2011-04-25). "Dropbox Attempts to Kill Open Source Project". Razor Fast. http://razorfast.com/2011/04/25/dropbox-attempts-to-kill-open-source-project/. Retrieved 2011-04-27. 
3. ^ "Dropship — successor to torrents?". Hacker News. 2011-04-24. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2478567. Retrieved 2011-08-01. 
4. ^ Masnick, Mike (2011-04-26). "Dropbox Tries To Kill Off Open Source Project With DMCA Takedown". TechDirt. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110425/15541514030/dropbox-tries-to-kill-off-open-source-project-with-dmca-takedown.shtml. Retrieved 2011-04-27. 

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