Hi all

Nice to join the community. This place rocks all the time and ive been coming here a lot so I thought Id sign up.

Anyway, I am looking for a place where I can buy an ftp at which I can set ratio's to. I would have an ftp on my computer but im on dial-up :( :( so I cant do that.

If anyones got any ideas, please me know

Thanks !

I have a few suggestions that may or may not interest you.
I'm curious to know ... what do you need ratios for?
With or without I suggest the following ftp deamons:


Vermillion FTP - www.arcanesoft.com

Vermillion is absolutely one of the best applications I have ever used.

this seems to be a local ftp program, similar to serv-u ftp.

I need a REMOTLEY hosted ftp !

that is the whole point of me coming here.

Tahnks

Hmmm... Most ratio sites are warez or mp3z... You probably wont find a provider that will allow this. (i'm notg saying this is what you offer) If you are looking for a legitimate service, register a domain or get a hosting pakage that allows for a Huge amount of data transfer... and allows anonymous ftp.

hmm, thanx for that mate.

i wasnt going to host any of the 2 u said. Infact, it was perfectly legit. I just dont wnt to say as then my idea will be stolen :)

Ok, well I think Ill stop the hunt for one and like you said, choose a high transfer company and make an anymous account.

thanks again people

After typing a long an confusing post, trying to figure out what you wanted, it finaally hit me, heh. Just slow today. So I've erased all that and will just say hi to Cyrus instead (and WELCOME!). :)

Originally posted by Chicken
After typing a long an confusing post, trying to figure out what you wanted, it finaally hit me, heh. Just slow today. So I've erased all that and will just say hi to Cyrus instead (and WELCOME!). :)

heh, dear Chicken. :blush:

haha

thanx for the welcome chicken !

bye

btw : nice nick :)

What's this ratio thing all about? Is this sort of an on-the-fly compression where the FTP server compresses the files before sending them, is it that?

I tried a little search on Google but all I found out is that many think ratios suck...

I believe its where the software restricts how many files you can download for each file that you upload....

Michael

Originally posted by astra4
What's this ratio thing all about? Is this sort of an on-the-fly compression where the FTP server compresses the files before sending them, is it that?

I tried a little search on Google but all I found out is that many think ratios suck...

Ratio means that you can down X bytes for Y bytes uploaded.

So, a 1/5 ratio means you can download 5 bytes for every 1 bytes you uploaded.

It is often used with warez ftp, so that might be why people think it sucks, because they have to upload stuff before downloading their warez ;) :rolleyes: :D

Well .. there are several ftp softwares you can use in Unix that support ratio.

1. GLftpd - the best one out there
2. FTP4all - doesn't need to be installed as root, it can run in a regular shell. ( all hosting companies that provide huge quota for their clients .... beware of this software... :) ).
3. ProFTPD

Originally posted by Chicken
After typing a long an confusing post, trying to figure out what you wanted, it finaally hit me, heh. Just slow today. So I've erased all that and will just say hi to Cyrus instead (and WELCOME!). :)
He's going to be setting up a virtual flower exchange... :D

Best Regards,
Matt Lightner
mlightner@site5.com

lol Site5, it's going global!
www.myroses.com:eek:

Check your PM Cyrus!


Thank you

--
Cedric Veilleux,
"A la carte" web hosting
http://www.inetflex.com

Hi all

Thanx for everyone comments. I wouldve been here earlier had I know nt his would beocme a large thread :)

drhonk - thanks for the info. I think that will be very handy indeed !

site5-Matt - You got it in one bro ;)

smah - ive replied to you pm, thanks for that ocne again !

Ok, well I best be off for now. Will be back later

ciao for now :cool: