Dropship (software)

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Dropship was a set of API utilities for use with Dropbox accounts. The utilities used Dropbox's de-duplication facilities to allow files, identified by their Dropbox hashes, to be copied from Dropbox's servers.

Original authorWladimir van der Laan
Initial releaseApril 2011 (2011-04)
Final release
0.0.1 / April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
Written inPython
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Dropship
Original authorWladimir van der Laan
Initial releaseApril 2011 (2011-04)
Final release
0.0.1 / April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
Written inPython
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeComputer security
LicenseMIT license
Websitedropship at github
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According to the GitHub project, dropship is no longer functional due to the backend changes Dropbox made to their service.[1]

Controversy

Dropship was the target of legal maneuvering by Dropbox that attempted to shut down the project and remove it from the Internet.[2] The mechanism of Dropbox's attempt to shut down the Dropship project generated both online discussion[3] and negative press for the company.[4]

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