On: Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative

[WhyNotHugo]

I'm not sure that the benefit really pays off. AirDrop doesn't need network infrastructure but it does need a wi-fi adapter needs to support active monitor mode (it's extremely common for hardware to lack support for this).

The requirement for network infrastructure can be worked around by creating an ad-hoc wifi network.

[pimlottc → WhyNotHugo]

> The requirement for network infrastructure can be worked around by creating an ad-hoc wifi network.

Unfortunately for 95% of people that you want want to share files with, that’s a total dealbreaker.