RE: Better: Re: Zumo Drive
- From: "Pranav Lal" <pranav.lal@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:30:57 +0530
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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Cc: <nfb-web@xxxxxxxxxx>; "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List"
>>>> <gui-talk@xxxxxxxxxx>; <nabs-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing
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>>>> List" <nfbmo@xxxxxxxxxx>; <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 12:26 PM
>>>> 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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