[DECtalk] dectalk archive returns through BTSync

[Carlos Fernandez]

I'm not sure; when does this error occur? According to my transfers, I 
am uploading to you, although slowly.

Carlos
On 5/18/2014 13:18, Daniel Wolak wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm getting the following error: you don't have permision to share 
> part of a read-only folder--do you know why this is?
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel
> On 18/05/2014 12:30 PM, Carlos Fernandez wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I have some truly great news for the dectalk community; the dectalk 
>> archive is coming back.
>>
>> No, not like that. The website idea has always seemed like a bad idea 
>> to me; I spent so long several years ago trying to figure out just 
>> where the heck it was because it switched so often. Also, eventually 
>> somebody stops paying the cost on the servers and the domain name. I 
>> didn't want that. So I thought of a system that will keep the archive 
>> alive and well as long as there are still people who want to hear its 
>> contents.
>>
>> I am using a program called BitTorent Sync that will allow all of us 
>> to share the folder among our computers. We can easily acquire the 
>> content from each other and will all maintain it.
>>
>> By the way, I am wholeheartedly in support of sharing this folder as 
>> publicly as possible, so if any of you maintain some sort of dectalk 
>> page, you can place the folder secret there (with or without these 
>> instructions as you decide) so other interested people can connect to 
>> the folder. This should also make it easier for us to continue adding 
>> to the dectalk creations we all know and love.
>>
>> Advantages of this system include:
>>
>> Before, if a lot of people downloaded the archive, the bandwidth 
>> costs would increase and the speed would decrease. This isn't fun. 
>> Now, the more people are involved, the faster is the download speed 
>> and the more stable is everything.
>>
>> Disadvantages:
>>
>> You have to install the syncing program. I list this under 
>> disadvantages, but it's really not that bad. Below are the 
>> instructions for obtaining and installing BTSync and setting up the 
>> folder.
>>
>> For those of you who already have BTSync and know how to use it, have 
>> at it. The folder secret is
>>
>> BFQETEL6FG4ERS3NAGHE2BXR6VMEWC7NH
>>
>> For everyone else, see below.
>>
>> You'll want to read all of this before you perform the steps and will 
>> probably have to check back to the list on a few things.
>>
>> 1. First, if you use NVDA, you will want to install the BTSync 
>> add-on. This makes the application more accessible. The link to this is
>>
>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11231100/BTSync.nvda-addon
>>
>> Install it like you would any other add-on package. Feel free to 
>> e-mail me with questions.
>>
>> 2. Then, you'll need the bitTorrent Sync program itself. You can 
>> download it at
>>
>> http://www.bittorrent.com/sync/downloads/complete/os/windows
>>
>> 3. The installation process is a little weird. You will get to a 
>> stage where it will ask you if you have a secret. You will want to 
>> select the "No, I don't" option here.
>>
>> 4. It will also ask you where you want to store your synced shares. I 
>> would suggest you create a folder for these, something like "synced 
>> folders", under which all of your content will go.
>>
>> 5. Using windows explorer, go into the folder that you created for 
>> syncs, and create a folder in here called "dectalk archive" or 
>> whatever you would like it called.
>>
>> 6. When you have finished the installation process, open BTSync. 
>> There will be a list of folders, containing your folder.
>>
>> 7. Navigate around the BTSync window until you find the add folder 
>> button and activate it (it only worked with the space bar when I tried).
>>
>> 8. In the "folder secret" box, paste the following line
>>
>> BFQETEL6FG4ERS3NAGHE2BXR6VMEWC7NH
>>
>> 9. Navigate to the browse button and select your "dectalk archive" 
>> folder.
>>
>> 10. Press OK and close the window with alt+f4.
>>
>> You're good to go. The content in the dectalk archive folder will 
>> begin to download. You will also be sending this data to others on 
>> the folder.
>>
>> I'll report back to the list later today or tomorrow to help people 
>> and see how things have gone.
>>
>> Carlos
>>
>>
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