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From: Momesso Andrea <momesso.andrea@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Web based ftp alternative
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:12:27
Message-Id: 20081028201037.GA8366@revolver
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Web based ftp alternative by Alan McKinnon
1 On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 08:38:33PM +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote:
2 > On Tuesday 28 October 2008 19:38:09 Momesso Andrea wrote:
3 > > I'm looking for a webapp to be installed in a lighttpd + mysql + php
4 > > server that allows users to upload theyr own files and download shared
5 > > files.
6 > >
7 > > Possibly I need something that allows different levels of authorizations
8 > > over directories, for example a root that is world readable, a folder
9 > > readable from registered users and writable only from admins, user
10 > > folders etc.
11 > >
12 > > Can anybody suggest me an application (possibly opensource) that can do the
13 > > job?
14 > >
15 > > P.S. The end user skills are limited to opening a web browser (this is
16 > > why I can't do it with and ftp server and virtual users).
17 >
18 > Why not just have them view the ftp site in the browser?
19 >
20 > User's aren't stupid and can cope with stuff - they will see a hierarchy of
21 > folders just like what they see in My Computer and might be asked for a
22 > username and password - just like in gmail.
23 >
24 > What's the problem with such an arrangement?
25 >
26 Hmmm... And how do they upload?
27
28 I was looking for something with a "select file" button and a "upload
29 now" button.
30
31 > --
32 > alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
33 >

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