Dropbox tried to destroy open source project
The well-known cloud hosting Dropbox is trying to eliminate the Dropship program from the Internet, which allows you to share files via Dropbox with hashes in JSON format.
If you receive this hash (for example, by mail or IM), then the source file is copied to your Dropbox folder. A convenient scheme for a relatively secret file exchange was obtained - it is enough to send a hash line to a person.
Python program code was laid out on github under the MIT license.
The founders of Dropbox did not like this project and the program users received a letter accusing them of violating the DMCA act. Their accounts are suspended for several days. The reason for the sanctions was that they saved a copy of the program in their Dropbox folders.
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Here is a fragment of the letter:
Apparently, similar actions were carried out by the owners of the Dropbox service also in relation to the author of the program. As reported in a blog post , Dropbox CTO asked him to remove the program from its server. The program is also removed from github. In this regard, I can not believe in the explanation that the above letter was sent automatically and the owners of Dropbox did not want to do anything wrong.
Later in a private conversation, the owners of Dropbox explained that the Dropship program allegedly reveals their proprietary client-server protocol. This probably falls under the DMCA. But in any case, Dropbox’s actions look weird - like trying to stick a paste back into a tube.
Dropship copy on github
Dropship Mirror # 1
Dropship Mirror # 2
$ ./hash_blocks ~/filmy/film.avi > ~/Pulpit/film.avi.jsonIf you receive this hash (for example, by mail or IM), then the source file is copied to your Dropbox folder. A convenient scheme for a relatively secret file exchange was obtained - it is enough to send a hash line to a person.
Python program code was laid out on github under the MIT license.
The founders of Dropbox did not like this project and the program users received a letter accusing them of violating the DMCA act. Their accounts are suspended for several days. The reason for the sanctions was that they saved a copy of the program in their Dropbox folders.
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Here is a fragment of the letter:
Subject: [Dropbox Support] Re: DMCA Violation for [my email address]This in itself is rather strange, as the Open Source file sharing program may violate the DMCA act. Obviously, in court, the argumentation of the owners of Dropbox will be unauthorized, but now all the power is in their hands - they can close and freeze any accounts with one finger movement.
Dan DeFelippi, Apr-24 10:46 am (PDT):
Dear Dropbox User:
The Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) received a notification from the Dropbox.
/Public/laanwj-dropship-464e1c4.tar.gz (the Dropship archive)
It is a rule of thumb to follow the rules of the infringeing activity.
For a period of 3 days.
Apparently, similar actions were carried out by the owners of the Dropbox service also in relation to the author of the program. As reported in a blog post , Dropbox CTO asked him to remove the program from its server. The program is also removed from github. In this regard, I can not believe in the explanation that the above letter was sent automatically and the owners of Dropbox did not want to do anything wrong.
Later in a private conversation, the owners of Dropbox explained that the Dropship program allegedly reveals their proprietary client-server protocol. This probably falls under the DMCA. But in any case, Dropbox’s actions look weird - like trying to stick a paste back into a tube.
Dropship copy on github
Dropship Mirror # 1
Dropship Mirror # 2
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/118146/
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