I have an old android s3 mini and not using it for anything feels like a waste

    • DieterParker@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Strangers can connect to your piratebox and download whatever files (not neccessarily pirated) you put on it. Movies, music, books etc.
      A piratebox has no internet connection and in order to browse it one has to connect directly to it’s network. Think about your favourite bar or your toilet at work having a network with no internet access, that let’s you browse fresh warez every time you visit.
      I think you can even grant upload rights and make it a public dead mailbox for warez.

      • Alex@infosec.pubM
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        1 year ago

        Piratebox is discontinued so it won’t get any new updates, but there are a bunch of other projects you can do like setup a file server and share it with an open ap. Just make sure to secure the pi itself and whatnot.

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          What a shame
          To be honest, i read about it a long time ago, but haven’t used the software, just liked the concept because it’s so seductively simple: random anonymous device, no internet connection, no isp, no trouble. Perfect deniability.
          Only lower level: switching drives 😂

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            1 year ago

            Well… I think it is discontinued but there are mix things. Maintaining projects is just difficult. It is a nice software.

      • Nerorero@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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        1 year ago

        what? that’s insane. and i can look at everything others have in their piratebox? but how do i connect to the network without wifi?