page_title: USB dead drop
hierarchical_section_title: USB dead drop
caption_attribution_description: www.hashtagisthemessage.net ‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. USB flash drives are embedded into walls, buildings and curbs accessable to anybody in public space. Everyone is invited to drop or find files on a dead drop. Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your favorite files and data. Each dead drop is installed empty except a file explaining the project. ‘Dead Drops’ is open to participation. If you want to install a dead drop in your city/neighborhood follow the ‘how to’ instructions. www.deaddrops.com/db/?page=view&amp;id=863 www.deaddrops.com
context_page_description: A USB dead drop is a USB mass storage device installed in a public space. For example, a USB flash drive might be mounted in an outdoor brick wall and fixed in place with fast concrete. Members of the public are implicitly invited to find files, or leave files, on a dead drop by directly plugging their laptop into the wall-mounted USB stick in order to transfer data. The dead drops can therefore be regarded as an anonymous, offline, peer-to-peer file sharing network. However, in practice USB dead drops are often used for social or artistic reasons, rather than for practical ones.
context_section_description: A USB dead drop is a USB mass storage device installed in a public space. For example, a USB flash drive might be mounted in an outdoor brick wall and fixed in place with fast concrete.  Members of the public are implicitly invited to find files, or leave files, on a dead drop by directly plugging their laptop into the wall-mounted USB stick in order to transfer data.  (It is also possible to use smartphones and tablets for this purpose, by utilizing a USB on-the-go cable.)  The dead drops can therefore be regarded as an anonymous, offline, peer-to-peer file sharing network.  However, in practice USB dead drops are often used for social or artistic reasons, rather than for practical ones.
caption: One of Aram Bartholl's USB dead drops
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