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T Roosevelt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:38 PM Original message |
Techies - what's the best way to transfer laaarge files over the Internet? |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Try breaking the file into pieces |
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Champion Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 05:05 PM Original message |
Use Winrar to split it ---it's better for multi media |
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T Roosevelt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. Is Winrar straightforward to use? |
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Champion Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 07:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It's pretty easy |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Your friend could install an FTP daemon on his machine. |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. yep, set up one of the machines as an FTP or HTTP server |
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T Roosevelt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 06:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. How about ISP issues? |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 07:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. no |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-22-04 12:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. The only issue could be if a provider had a TOS against running servers. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. WinSoft FTP |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think you have to buy the server space. |
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Shrek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. These guys have a 14-day free trial |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Zip it up and send it via Yahoo messenger |
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T Roosevelt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 07:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. How large can Yahoo messenger handle? |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 07:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. yahoo messenger is capped at 1meg |
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T Roosevelt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 07:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. This might work as well... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 08:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I didn't know it was capped |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. If you're not particularly bothered about security |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. A legal way of using Kazaa |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. Both log into IRC at the same time |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. exactly |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'll hook you up with a 24 hour ftp account for a 5 dollar donation to DU |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. Try an app called |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. However, if your ISPs are doing their job, it will not be possible |
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Squeegee (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. FTP is the most efficient method |
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theoceansnerves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-04 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. AIM |
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