Re: [tlug] Japanese and Android tablets like the Nexus 7

[Christian Horn <chorn@example.com>]

On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 01:33:55PM +0900, Curt Sampson wrote:
> 
> I started out with mtpfs[1] rather than jmtpfs[2]. mtpfs seems to work
> fine (if slowly) except for timestamping everything at the epoch, which
> makes life difficult when using rsync, git and similar programs that use
> timestamps. Does jmtpfs maintain timestamps?
> 
> However, I've sinced discovered Dropbox[3]. Originally I set myself
> up on this to exchange a few large files with some less technically
> sophisticated friends, but having tried it out on my tablet and phone,
> too, it looks to be great for sharing of data that isn't especially
> secret. (And it's free when you need to store only a few GB or less.)
> I'm going to try moving my book and music libraries in to it at some
> point soon; I can let you know how it goes, if there's any interest.

I am eyeing http://sparkleshare.org/ for this.  
Uses git/ssh, and one hosts the files for oneself.  The android
client needs to be recompiled to be used on the nexus 7 thou.  The
current build in the appstore contains requirements for a front
camera which the nexus does not have.

Christian