Schick 4.0

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Please note: This version is deprecated, please take a look at: Schick


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Why

http://xkcd.com/949/ I wanted a simple and fast way to exchange small files, like Word-Documents, Pictures, URLs, etc. iChat and similar tools need much configuration and registering - I wanted a solution that would "just work". I used to use Mac OS X' FileSharing and the DropBox, but I don't get notified, and I have to mount the other user's Home DropBox by hand. Additionally the number of logged in users on Mac OS X Client is limited. Back then[1], no tool existed for this purpose, so I made my own (as usual) :-)).

Key Features

  • Bonjour-enabled[2]
  • No configuration necessary
  • Automatically fetches username and user image from your Macintosh Preferences / Address Book
  • Lets you transfer files to Macs in your local network
  • Lets you browse and get files from Macs in your local[3] network
  • largefile support[4]
  • IPv6 enabled

Download

Download the latest version:

let me know how it works for you!

Screenshots

This picture shows the browser with all on the network available Schick users. If you want to send a file to an user, simply drag it to the user's row and drop it. It's just that easy!

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System Requirements

Having Problems?

Schick doesn't fit your needs? Want to try another tool?

Take a look at DropCopy or Desktop Transporter!


  1. 2003?
  2. Bonjour==ZeroConf==mDNS
  3. and, as an experimental feature, even in an LAN/WAN with several broadcast domains (not over internet, maybe in the future, when everyone uses IPv6)
  4. Meaning files bigger than 2GB
  5. That means, a 64bit processor. If you have an older Mac, please see: Software Projects That Are Not Longer Supported
  6. including Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" AND 10.9 "Mavericks"!
  7. usually, every standard Ethernet or WiFi Network can handle Bonjour, but I encountered trouble on several occasions. So, if it's the same to you, I'd recommend using ethernet instead of WiFi.