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  1. inexcf · · focus · HN ↗
    Why does this look exactly like <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pairdrop.net&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pairdrop.net&#x2F; ?
    1. lawilli · · focus · HN ↗
      Pairdrop is listed in the “Inofficial” instances section of Snapdrop’s GitHub FAQ

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;RobinLinus&#x2F;snapdrop&#x2F;blob&#x2F;master&#x2F;docs&#x2F;faq.md#inofficial-instances" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;RobinLinus&#x2F;snapdrop&#x2F;blob&#x2F;master&#x2F;docs&#x2F;faq....

    2. SoKamil · · focus · HN ↗
      Pairdrop is a fork with new features.

      See: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;schlagmichdoch&#x2F;pairdrop#differences-to-the-snapdrop-it-is-based-on" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;schlagmichdoch&#x2F;pairdrop#differences-to-th...

    3. EagnaIonat · · focus · HN ↗
      Both look like Airdrop. Is this for people who don&#x27;t have airdrop? I am not seeing the benefits.
      1. jdranczewski · · focus · HN ↗
        Yes, as someone who doesn&#x27;t use Apple devices Pairdrop is pretty useful.
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