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Re: [LUG] file sharing with android phone and tablet

 

On 13/02/14 07:59, Mark Evans wrote:
> On 12/02/14 10:19, Anthony Williams wrote:
>> On 12/02/14 09:52, Tom wrote:
>>> Got a little linux server that the rest of my house use for file
>>> sharing. Wondering what Android app seems best for accessing it and how.
>>
>> Is it a Samba share?
>>
>> I use "File Manager":
>>
>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.fm
>>
>> It can access samba shares, as well as Google Drive and Dropbox.
> 
> You might want to check that it dosn't have the side effect of giving
> Google or Dropbox (along with their "friends") access to files on your
> server or NAS.

Isn't that something to check with any piece of software? ES File
Explorer also interfaces with dropbox and drive, for example.

> There also dosn't appear to be that much information about Rhythm
> Software available. (Though they don't appear to be based within the EU.)

I agree there is little info.

EStrong who make ES File Explorer are based in China as far as I can
tell, which doesn't make me any more comfortable.

It's a shame none of the file managers on FDroid look as full-featured,
though Open Explorer Beta looks like it has promise.

Anthony
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