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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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