Re: Better: Re: Zumo Drive

  • From: "Bryan Garaventa" <bgaraventa11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:53:19 -0700

No idea, it could be part of an installed app. I'm not sure why it works then.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sina Bahram" <sbahram@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 8:13 PM
Subject: RE: Better: Re: Zumo Drive



I'm not so sure it does work. Do you have WinSCP or some other program
installed on that win xp image. Such applications will install handlers for 
the protocol, but I don't think, in fact I'm possitive, that windows does
not support sftp. It might support ftp with ssl or something, but I doubt
even that. Sftp is ftp over an ssh connection.

Take care,
Sina




-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bryan Garaventa 
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:08 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Better: Re: Zumo Drive

I just did, and it works using Win XP Pro when entering
SFTP://ftp.server.com in the address bar. I used my domain login to test
this out, and sftp is a supported login protocol. Appears to work fine. I
can't vouch for other OS's though.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pranav Lal" <pranav.lal@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: RE: Better: Re: Zumo Drive



I have not tried secure FTP using Windows Explorer.

-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler
Littlefield
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 6:24 AM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Better: Re: Zumo Drive

windows explorer lets you use sftp?


Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
Web: tysdomain.com
email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
My programs don't have bugs, they're called randomly added features.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pranav Lal" <pranav.lal@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 6:54 PM
Subject: RE: Better: Re: Zumo Drive



You could always use a server that supports secure FTP.

-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler
Littlefield
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 6:49 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Better: Re: Zumo Drive

gotcha. It's a great idea, was just pointing out the security problem
there.

Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
Web: tysdomain.com
email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
My programs don't have bugs, they're called randomly added features.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Garaventa" <bgaraventa11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: Better: Re: Zumo Drive
Yes, this wouldn't be recommended for sensitive data. However, you still 
have the choice to not include the login info, and simply enter this
when
prompted.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: Better: Re: Zumo Drive



Only problem I see with this is security. If your on a linux system,
ftp
accounts are usually tied to shells. You've just handed everyone your
shell login and password that may be listening on the wire.


Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
Web: tysdomain.com
email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
My programs don't have bugs, they're called randomly added features.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Garaventa" <bgaraventa11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 8:25 PM
Subject: Better: Re: Zumo Drive



Actually, there is a very simple way to do this without requiring an
outside service. This method makes it possible to access any FTP
server
in the same manner. You just need to make sure that your login has the 
right permissions to modify files on the remote server.

For instance, I have a ReadyNAS Duo at home, configured as an FTP
service. I use www.dyndns.org to update my dynamic ip automatically.
So
when I want to point to my server, I can use a link like the following 


ftp://Username:Password@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/MyFTPEnabledFolderName


So, with such a link, which will work on any FTP service, such as
those
provided by remote services like Bizland.com, or any other as well,
you
can do the following to enable one click access:

1. Go into your Windows folder at
c:\windows
2. Right-click the file "Explorer.exe",
open Send to,
and choose "Desktop (create shortcut)".
3. Now rename this to whatever you want, like "Personal Library" or
whatever.
4. Now open the properties for the link, where you will see the
following for the Target field
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
5. Now, within quotes, add the url to your FTP service at the end of
this string, with a space separating the two values like so.
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe




"ftp://Username:Password@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/MyFTPEnabledFolderName";

6. Click OK, and that should do the trick.

You can now have Windows Explorer access to any FTP site using this
method, from anywhere in the world. And if you have your own server
like



mine, using a ReadyNAS or similare unit, you can have unlimited
storage,



such as 2 to 4 TB. The only draw back, is that it won't work in My
Computer. Still though, it's free, and you can attach a hotkey to the
shortcut.

Bryan
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Subject: Zumo Drive



Good afternoon everyone,

   Some of you on certain lists probably heard me saying, "I'm
putting
my
files in the clouds." I'm doing this via a neat service I heard about 
on a
Web 2.0 Podcast. The service is called "Zumo Drive." It's a hybrid
cloud
storage application that permits you to store files remotely so
they'll



be
available from any computer you use. Unlike other types of remote
storage
solutions Zumo Drive integrates with your PC and is accessed via My
Computer. Those of you that use external drives know that it appears
as



an
additional drive whenever you enter My Computer or Windows Explorer.

   Think of Zumo drive as an auxiliary drive without the physical
hardware.
Instead of your files being stored on a physical drive they're stored 
on a
secure remote server which can be accessed from multiple computers
and
mobile phones. This is achieved by downloading and installing the
Zumo
Drive
Application which you can obtain from their Web Site. Both the Zumo
Drive
Web Site and the application are accessible and very easy to use;
particularly because it appears as an additional drive on your
computer. I
believe this is what's commonly called a virtual drive. The only
accessibility glitch I encountered was when I needed to register my
copy
with their service. Using your screen reader's mouse cursor should
allow you
to complete the registration on your own once the "Registration" Icon 
is
activated.

   Once installed and your account is created Zumo Drive works
exactly
like
any other drive on your PC. It's possible to store files locally on
your
computer, or save them on your Zumo Drive from within any
application;
although larger files may take longer to save due to their having to
be
transferred to the remote server. It's also possible to save a file
obtained
from another Internet location directly to your Zumo Drive. I did
this
this
morning and think it's pretty cool.

   Depending on their type the files saved remotely will be
downloaded
and
open in the application or in the case of audio and video content
will
stream to your PC. For example I was able to listen to a podcast on
Virtual
Colonoscopy on Mary's computer though the file does not reside on her 
machine. It was a simple matter of opening up  QuickTime, and typing
Z:\path\filename. The file opened and the documentary began playing
exactly
as it would if stored on the local machine.

   Upon creating your Zumo Drive Account you receive 1 GB of storage
space
to allow you to try the system out. There are several subscription
plans you
can purchass depending on the amount of remote storage you require.
But
enough from me. For additional information visit:
http://www.zumodrive.com

   Since file storage is always an important concern I wanted to
share
this
information with everyone. All the best for a great weekend.

Peter Donahue


"Given a chance to dream it can be done.
The promise of tomorrow is real.
Children of Spaceship Earth the future belongs to us all."
Flying for Me,
John Denver

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