XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: jollyroger@pobox.com   
      
   On 2025-04-15, Marion  wrote:   
   > On 15 Apr 2025 16:13:38 GMT, Jolly Roger wrote :   
   >   
   >>> That would be OK if it worked. The transfer is one-way, iOS to   
   >>> Windows,   
   >>   
   >> Bullshit. It's a standard SMB connection where either side can add/edit   
   >> files to the share. How in the world do you people not know this?   
   >   
   > While the Files app eventually added an SMB client, the real problem to   
   > solve if we ever want Apple devices to work in the real world is to be able   
   > to transfer files bidirectionally between iOS & Android/Linux.   
      
   SMB connections are bi-directional. If you knew anything about   
   networking, you'd know that.   
      
   > While setting up an SMB server on Linux isn't all that difficult, since   
   > most Linux desktop owners will also have root access, it won't be that   
   > simple to set up an SMB server on Android (since most are not rooted).   
      
   Where the server resides is irrelevant since SMB connections are   
   bi-directional.   
      
   > Hence, the real problem with Files:SMB is that it doesn't work   
      
   Several people have told you it works, yet you continue to push this   
   lie. You only come off looking like the foolish troll you are. And   
   badgolferman with you for siding with your lies over reality.   
      
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