[DECtalk] Important announcement

[Shaun Everiss]

hi jayson.
Before usagames was searching for an ftp server we used a secure ftp or sftp server.
Due to an argument I had with the owner of that server we don't have it.
I think the guy was on vacation, and The system went offline for ages.
ANd I got a bit grumpy and well no more server.
There are two  drawbacks.
The only sftp clients I know are secure crt, which is payed and winscp which is on sourceforge somewhere.
There is a explorer interface but when coppying you have to use your review mode and the system slows right down.
I actualy never liked it.
At 09:42 p.m. 18/08/2005, you wrote:
>Hello,
>Having attempted to access the official archive at Andre's site less than an
>hour ago, it appears that he has silently pulled the plug, finally.  As far
>as I am concerned, this leaves me as the de facto archive maintainer.  As
>such, here are a few things I want everybody to know.
>1.  The Red Dwarf files are staying.  I know this is a bit risky given US
>copyright law, but I don't see lawyers banging on my door right now, so
>don't think it's a real huge deal.  If it ever becomes one, the files will
>be removed and someone in the UK can host them, but hopefully that won't be
>necessary.  I have set up an ftp account exclusively for those involved with
>the uploading of Red Dwarf files, and a script which moves these files to
>the red_dwarf directory once an hour.  If you are involved in the upload
>process, please write me off-list at ratguy at bellsouth.net and I will provide
>the username and password.  To prevent abuse, this account is only available
>to people who upload Red Dwarf episodes and not to anybody else, and it will
>be removed after dt8-8 has been uploaded.
>2.  All other files are staying.  If Tony took over the archive, he had
>already stated that some files would be removed.  I don't want to do that,
>because then I'm being the judge of what is and is not acceptable.  If
>things get out of hand I may have to implement some rules, but for now,
>everything stays.
>3.  File upload is currently unavailable.  I am looking for a secure
>mechanism to make this happen.  It must be secure against people downloading
>from the upload area, people deleting uploaded files, and people overwriting
>other files by uploading new files with the same names.  Any suggestions are
>welcomed.  What I'd love to find is a web-based solution which would allow
>people to upload files, it Emails me saying there's a new upload, I look at
>the file then approve or reject it as appropriate.
>4.  If there is enough demand, I will make a torrent of all or part of the
>archive from time to time.
>5.  Although I hope to find a secure solution to the file upload problem,
>even if this archive remains forever static with the exception of Red Dwarf,
>I have no problem with hosting it for as long as anyone wants.
>6.  I will write a new Readme file as soon as possible.
>7.  I reserve the right to investigate possible mirroring options, and if
>bandwidth usage gets out of hand, I reserve the right to restrict
>downloading directly from me to mirror sites, install bandwidth limiting
>modules, or take other actions to eliminate the problem.  However, I will
>make every effort to investigate possible alternatives before I remove the
>archive or ask for donations.
>If you have any questions or comments about this announcement, feel free to
>write to the list, or to me personally at ratguy at bellsouth.net.
>Thanks.
>Jayson Smith
>
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