From 423085759e9306435df02a9592b5870c756405ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Lorenc <2956-paul-lorenc@users.noreply.code.briarproject.org> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:16:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] replaced instances of "repeater" with "mailbox", clarified hardware section --- README.md | 22 +++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3f76a844..85c22f77 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ graph LR 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. @@ -58,25 +58,25 @@ graph LR ## 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 -- GitLab