Artist creates new wall-based file-sharing network
An artist has created a file-sharing network with a difference -- it consists of USB sticks stuck into walls around New York.
Aram Bartholl says his 'Dead Drops' project allows people to share whatever files they want and discover what other people have uploaded.
At present there are five USB flash drives - each containing a document explaining the project - which have been embedded into cracks in walls across the city, though more are planned.
The idea is that people simply walk up to them with their laptop and plug it in… meaning there's now yet another way to pick up a dodgy virus on the streets of New York.
Speaking of the project Bartholl said: "Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space.
"I am ‘injecting’ USB flash drives into walls, buildings and curbs accessible to anybody in public space.
"You are invited to go to these places to drop or find files on a dead drop. Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your favourite files and data."
Aram Bartholl says his 'Dead Drops' project allows people to share whatever files they want and discover what other people have uploaded.
At present there are five USB flash drives - each containing a document explaining the project - which have been embedded into cracks in walls across the city, though more are planned.
The idea is that people simply walk up to them with their laptop and plug it in… meaning there's now yet another way to pick up a dodgy virus on the streets of New York.
"I am ‘injecting’ USB flash drives into walls, buildings and curbs accessible to anybody in public space.
"You are invited to go to these places to drop or find files on a dead drop. Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your favourite files and data."