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Re:Magic Wormhole: Get things from one computer to another, ... by simianparrot on Monday October 06, 2025 @05:37AM (#45489507)
QR codes?
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Re:Magic Wormhole: Get things from one computer to another, ... by leetrout on Monday October 06, 2025 @05:42AM (#45489540)
Not all desktops have cameras.
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Re:Magic Wormhole: Get things from one computer to another, ... by Etheryte on Monday October 06, 2025 @06:08AM (#45489685)
The vast majority of desktops do not have a camera.
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Re:Magic Wormhole: Get things from one computer to another, ... by placardloop on Monday October 06, 2025 @06:39AM (#45489879)
You can still generate the QR code in the desktop and scan it with your phone camera. The device receiving the file does not have to be the device that scans the code.
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