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MEGA launches new large file transfer service Transfer.it with no file size limit (alternativeto.net)
submitted 6 days ago by sun@slrpnk.net to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] GhostlyPixel@lemmy.world 123 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Its also worth noting that the service skips end-to-end encryption "to improve speed and compatibility across browsers", … according to MEGA, files stay encrypted while stored and are only decrypted temporarily in server memory … this model may not meet the needs of users who require strict zero-access encryption.

Oof

Also only free until next year

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 89 points 5 days ago

Worst honeypot ever.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Encryption doesn't slow anything down anymore, CPUs have dedicated instructions for it now and it's a non-issue.

[–] sun@slrpnk.net 12 points 5 days ago

It looks like the download will be limited to 100 downloads after January 1s but no file limit https://transfer.it/compare.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 4 days ago

There's enough front page politics right now about conservatives all being and protecting child rapists, that I missed the title as "MAGA launches file host with no limits"

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 4 days ago

"One for your friend. And one copy for the state. Thanks :)"

[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 47 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Don't tempt me with 10tb of /dev/urandom

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

1s take longer than 0s to xfer, so they must be roomier.

[–] drspod@lemmy.ml 22 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is it because the 1s get stuck in the bends in the pipe, but the nice round 0s can get around the corners more easily?

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Other way around. The fat 0s can jam up the series of tubes, while the narrow 1s can move through more easily.

[–] ActuallyGoingCrazy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

Idk the little nub on the 1s makes me think they'll lock together and make a big clog.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Yeah, do /dev/zero instead, for maximum throughput.

[–] drspod@lemmy.ml 35 points 5 days ago (1 children)

"no file size limit" sounds like a challenge...

[–] underline960@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I keep seeing posts about wetransfer alternatives and so far haven't seen wormhole.app mentioned. Does it have bad juju I don't know about?

We built Wormhole with end-to-end encryption. When you use Wormhole, a key is generated on your device and used to encrypt your files. In transit, your data is unreadable to Wormhole and service providers like your ISP. The key never leaves your device and you're the only one who has it – unless you decide to share it. With Wormhole, you're in control of who has access to your files.

When you share a Wormhole link, the key is automatically included in the link so it's easy to share with the exact people you want, and no one else. Wormhole never sees the key. And we don't want to see it.

Every design decision in Wormhole begins with the safety and privacy of your data in mind. We can't read your files, and no one else can either. Privacy isn’t an optional mode — it’s just the way that Wormhole works.

[–] sun@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I think there is a place for both end-to-end encrypted file uploaders and non end-to-end encrypted file uploaders but the speed is going to be a lot slower for end-to-end encrypted file uploaders.

I think the only reason you haven't seen wormhole.app recommended much is because it's not open source (not that it matters for browser-based senders). There is also send.vis.ee witch is open source and recommend by privacyguides.org.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

There are several open source magic wormhole clients.

[–] sun@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago

Wormhole.app and Magic Wormhole have nothing to do with each other the names are just very similar.

[–] nutcase2690@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Glad to see more alternatives around. I have been using pairdrop.net, but it fails pretty readily on large transfers since it needs a constant connection. I've also tried transfer.sh in the past (lets you set an expiry and password if using with commandline) but I don't think that encrypts automatically and it stays on their server.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I thought transfer.sh was down most of the time, these days. I used to use it.

[–] nutcase2690@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago

That is unfortunate. I haven't used that in awhile, but when it worked it was relatively easy

[–] Lag@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Can someone make a middleman program to make this into a seedbox?

[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Pretty sure this isn't a server you can install programs in.

[–] ThunderComplex 2 points 5 days ago

That also sounds like a challenge

[–] Lag@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

If I can download and it and upload it to another person, then I can be the server.