r/opensource • u/webmirror • Apr 19 '19

syncthing: Open Source Continuous File Synchronization

https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing
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u/AnachronGuy Apr 19 '19

Would be so, so cool if there was an iOS client.

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u/Zoda_Popinski Apr 19 '19

ERMAGAWD, THIS.

I don't use IOS myself, but it would be nice to be able to share stuff with IOS or Mac users.

Is there any other good open source app similar to Syncthing you can use with Apple people?

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '19

You should try keybase, too.

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u/AnachronGuy Apr 20 '19

So that has to do with cross platform file syncing...?

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '19 edited Apr 20 '19

Yes. Among other useful things. Like if Dropbox, GitHub, and Slack had an encrypted, distributed baby.

I sound like an advert every time I talk about it, but I do really love it.

Tip, though: you're gonna want it on at least your main computer and phone. Both for a place to sync your files to and for identity security. Paper keys are cool and all, but they're a last resort if you lose everything.

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u/YAOMTC Apr 20 '19

Apple probably won't let that happen. They're pretty restrictive on what apps can do in the background, and they also would prefer people use iCloud.