From f2fba8e4dbeb145e7fe74a5db37e61686d2fcddd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RobinLinus Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 02:35:54 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update faq.md --- faq.md | 11 +++++++++-- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md index 605c24b..db1177e 100644 --- a/faq.md +++ b/faq.md @@ -7,12 +7,19 @@ If WebRTC isn’t supported (Safari, IE) it uses a Web Sockets fallback for the ### What about privacy? Will send files be saved on third-party-servers? -No files are saved on a third-party-server. +None of your files are ever saved on any server. If you are curious have a look [at the Server](https://github.com/capira12/snapdrop/blob/master/server/ws-server.js) +Snapdrop doesn't even use cookies or a database. +It does use Google Analytics. ### Is SnapDrop a fork of ShareDrop? No. ShareDrop is built with ember. Snapdrop is built with Polymer. -I wanted to play around with Progressive Web Apps and then I got the idea to clone Apple’s Airdrop. By doing research on this idea I found and analysed ShareDrop. +I wanted to play around with Progressive Web Apps and then I got the idea to clone Apple’s Airdrop. By doing research on this idea I found and analysed ShareDrop. +ShareDrop uses WebRTC only and isn't compatible with Safari Browsers. Snapdrop uses a Websocket fallback and some hacks to make Snapdrop work due to the download restrictions on iDevices. ### Where can I see the source? [Github](https://github.com/capira12/snapdrop) + +### Snapdrop is awesome! How can I support it? +* [Buy me a cup of coffee](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FDAHZJH3228D6) +* Fix bugs and do a Pull Request. This is my first open source project, so I am not very used to the common workflow, but we'll figure it out!