Ah, that makes sense. thanks. Donna On Mar 30, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Blake Sinnett <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > It does use wifi, but in a peer to peer mode. No network is needed. > > Thanks, > Blake > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Donna Goodin" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 8:55 AM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: airdrop, accessible or not? > >> Hi Tim, >> >> How does Airdrop do this? It has to use some kind of communication >> mechanism if there is no network. >> Donna >> On Mar 27, 2013, at 11:54 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> AirDrop is used to share items between Macs either within the same network >>> or just close by. So, if you were sitting on the beach, no WIFI anywhere >>> nearby, and were close by your friend who was smart enough to also own a >>> Mac, you could share files between each other using AirDrop. >>> >>> Yes, it is perfectly accessible. If you wish to send your file to someone >>> nearby, have them select AirDrop from the Sidebar, then locate the >>> file/folder you wish to share with them, press VO-shift-m to bring up the >>> Contextual menu, choose Share, then choose AirDrop from the sub-menu. A new >>> window will appear letting you choose the computer that has AirDrop ready. >>> Select that computer then press on the Send button. The user at the other >>> computer has to accept the file then it begins the copy. Files are placed >>> in your Downloads folder for you to retrieve when the copy is finished. >>> >>> HTH. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> On 2013-03-27, at 3:34 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> What is Air Drop, as I use Drop box. Is it built into the Mac? >>>> >>>> Kawal. >>>> On 27 Mar 2013, at 18:47, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there folks, >>>>> >>>>> I have heard quite a few things about this AirDrop thing, is it >>>>> accessible? If so, can anybody give me an explanation on how to use it. >>>>> Both me and my fiancé will have Max very soon, I already have mine, but >>>>> alas I digress. Using airdrop, will obviously be much faster than using >>>>> dropbox. >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>>> >>>>> Contact me: >>>>> >>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>>>> >>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> My ring to Skype: >>>>> California, United States >>>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>>> Extension 512 >>>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>>> Extension 161 >>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>>>> +(27)105-002316 >>>>> Extension 170 >>>>> >>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>> >>>>> SIP: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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