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replaced instances of "repeater" with "mailbox", clarified hardware section

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Message delivery could be delayed for an arbitrary time (or even indefinitely)
until both Bob and Alice are online at the same time.
The repeater solves this problem by providing
mailbox-like message buffer where contacts can leave messages for the owner
of the repeater and which is connected to a stable internet connection
The mailbox solves this problem by providing
a message buffer where contacts can leave messages for the owner
of the mailbox and which is connected to a stable internet connection
(e.g. the wifi at home, cable internet) and a power source.
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## Hardware
We want the repeater to be as easy to deploy as possible. The first version
We want the mailbox to be as easy to deploy as possible. The target for this project
will come as Android application since it will be easy to setup and besides a
spare phone no special hardware is required. Once this is done support for
any hardware supporting Java (e.g. unix server, raspberry pi) will be added.
spare phone, no special hardware is required. Once this is done support for
any hardware supporting Java (e.g. unix server, raspberry pi) could be added.
## Features
### Core features
* Allow contacts to store messages for the owner of the repeater
* Allow contacts to store messages for the owner of the mailbox
* Allow the owner to store messages for her contacts. Contacts can pick them up
when syncing with the repeater.
* Owner and contacts connect to the repeater via Tor.
when syncing with the mailbox.
* Owner and contacts connect to the mailbox via Tor.
### Extended features/components
* The repeater can sync group messages (from groups the owner is part of) with
* The mailbox can sync group messages (from groups the owner is part of) with
other group members (increases message circulation)
* Contacts and the owner can connect to the repeater via other transports (Bluetooth, Wifi-Direct, Lan)
* Contacts and the owner can connect to the mailbox via other transports (Bluetooth, Wifi-Direct, Lan)
* Push-like message notification for the owner to decrease battery drain
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