[arachne] Re: A Possible Host for Files

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Hello,
  It appears that 250free.com breaks down like this:

Free hosting:
  250MB storage
  250MB bandwidth/month
  2MB individual file size limit
  Ad banners
  subdomain (i.e. arachne.250free.com)
Platinum hosting (starting @ $3.95/month):
  250MB storage
  2000MB bandwidth/month
  20MB individual file size limit
  no ad banners
  host up to 10 domain names under the account
PlatinumPlus hosting (couldn't find pricing):
  500MB storage
  50MB file size limit

The reasonable use section of the terms & conditions seems to refer to 
people who want to use 250free.com solely as "storage for MP3's, 
pictures, movies or program files", but the wording does not appear to 
exclude purposes such as hosting an arachne web site, which also has a 
download available.

My 2 cents: I still think that sourceforge.net is *the best* place to 
host arachne/development/mailing list/bug tracking/etc., assuming we 
have all the sources for every library. For those who mistakenly think 
Arachne users cannot function on sourceforge.net, read this:

Users do not need a sourceforge account (which requires the SSL & js 
crap....i.e. something besides Arachne) to download files, submit bugs, 
take part in the mailing list, request features, request support, etc.

I guess I'll go through the motions of submitting a project & see if 
they accept it. If so, then yea! If not, it'll probably be b/c of the 
graphics library, which is a whole different discussion...

may this reach you warm
david

Glenn Gilbreath Jr. wrote:

>Hi Group!
>Well, I thought I might have found a host for a web page and download
>site for Arachne GPL...http://www.250free.com, but, I'm not sure if
>they would allow hosting software downloads.  According to the terms
>they don't really want to, not on the free sites anyhow.  They offer
>250 megabytes free, with some banner ads on the page.  Not sure how
>large the banners are, but I doubt they would be too large.  I haven't
>checked on the "Platinum" service, but this could be an option.  The
>Platinum service doesn't require advertising, nor limits the types of
>files you can have.  250 megs sounds like a reasonable amount to start
>with, and the Platinum service gives you 500 megs.  So, how long would
>250 megs of bandwidth last?  I would guess with the current package of
>Arachne, it would be about 200 downloads.  250free.com also offers full
>FTP access, as well as online page writing tools.
>Maybe some of you folks should visit their web site and offer your
>impressions?  I know I would appreciate it.  This or some service that
>is similar sounds ideal for hosting our Arachne releases!
>
>C U L8R!  <{;-)
>Glenn
>  
>

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