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Message delivery could be delayed for an arbitrary time (or even indefinitely)
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until both Bob and Alice are online at the same time.
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The repeater solves this problem by providing
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mailbox-like message buffer where contacts can leave messages for the owner
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of the repeater and which is connected to a stable internet connection
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The Mailbox solves this problem by providing
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a message buffer where contacts can leave messages for the owner
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of the Mailbox and which is connected to a stable internet connection
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(e.g. the wifi at home, cable internet) and a power source.
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A1[Alice]
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B[Bob]
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B1[Bob]
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RA["Repeater (always online)"]
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RA["Mailbox (always online)"]
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style B fill:#8db600
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style RA fill:#8db600
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style A1 fill:#8db600
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subgraph Alice offline
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B-. can't send message .-> A
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end
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subgraph Alices' Repeater
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subgraph Alices' Mailbox
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B-- send message --> RA
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end
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subgraph Alice online
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## Hardware
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We want the repeater to be as easy to deploy as possible. The first version
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We want the Mailbox to be as easy to deploy as possible. The first version
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will come as Android application since it will be easy to setup and besides a
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spare phone no special hardware is required. Once this is done support for
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any hardware supporting Java (e.g. unix server, raspberry pi) will be added.
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### Core features
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* Allow contacts to store messages for the owner of the repeater
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* Allow contacts to store messages for the owner of the Mailbox
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* Allow the owner to store messages for her contacts. Contacts can pick them up
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when syncing with the repeater.
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* Owner and contacts connect to the repeater via Tor.
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when syncing with the Mailbox.
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* Owner and contacts connect to the Mailbox via Tor.
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### Extended features/components
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* The repeater can sync group messages (from groups the owner is part of) with
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* The Mailbox can sync group messages (from groups the owner is part of) with
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other group members (increases message circulation)
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* Contacts and the owner can connect to the repeater via other transports (Bluetooth, Wifi-Direct, Lan)
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* Contacts and the owner can connect to the Mailbox via other transports (Bluetooth, Wifi-Direct, Lan)
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* Push-like message notification for the owner to decrease battery drain
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