Dropbox snuffs open code that bypassed file-sharing controls

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Torrent successor’ Dropship drop-kicked Dropbox the San Francisco startup that offers a free service for sharing files over the net has suppressed a fledgling open source project that lets anyone use the service outside of its control, saying the project exposed Dropbox’s proprietary protocol and could be used for piracy.? (7 hours ago)

Tags: Dropship, Exposed, File Sharing, Open Source Project, Piracy, Proprietary Protocol, San Francisco, Torrent