[Update]: HFS 2.0 final released

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HFS - Http File Server 2.0 released.

Description:

You can use HFS to send and receive files.
It differs from classic file sharing because it uses web technology,
thus is more compatible.
It differs from classic webservers because it is easy and ready out of
the box.

What is it?

....it is file sharing
....it is webserver
....it is opensource
....it is free

Features:

Download and upload
Virtual file system
Highly customizable
HTML template
Bandwidth control
Easy/Expert mode
Log
Full control over connections
Accounts
Dynamic DNS updater

Website:
http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/

Kindly regards.
 
Lol! I was amazed too...

I configured it and will be telling others about this gem!

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Kenny - www.ComputerBoom.com

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

-Arthur C. Clarke
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This app is amazing, and a single executable, no less.
Thanks for posting about it!
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I installed this and it looks interesting for filesharing.
What I don't know is whether files which other people d/l directly
from my computer count towards my bandwidth usage for the month
(ie I'm on PAYG ADSL). EG: If 10 people d/l a 10mb file from me,
do I get hit with a 100mb upload usage from my ISP?

Is there a benefit in this over using my ISP free webspace?
And can anybody explain the routing scenario for this?
 
I installed this and it looks interesting for filesharing.
What I don't know is whether files which other people d/l directly
from my computer count towards my bandwidth usage for the month
(ie I'm on PAYG ADSL). EG: If 10 people d/l a 10mb file from me,
do I get hit with a 100mb upload usage from my ISP?
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Yes, of course.
Is there a benefit in this over using my ISP free webspace?
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Not if the ISP free web space meets your needs.:-) If all you want to
do is share a few of your files with others, your ISP works fine. In
fact I would recommend it over a file sharing system like HSF, because
there is always the risk that somebody figures out how to use HSF to
hack into your computer. If you upload files to your ISP space, you
don't have to open any ports on your own computer, and the security
risks and the problem of your ISP.

HSF does provide other features. I haven't used it, but from a quick
look at the site, it seems that HFS allows you to create user
accounts, so you can restrict access to your files, and allows others
to upload files to your computer.
And can anybody explain the routing scenario for this?
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I don't know what you mean by this question. The FAQ on the site
(http://www.rejetto.com/sw/?faq=hfs) addresses some of the
routing/firewal issues, if that is your concern.

Terry
 
Yes, of course.
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Damn it! I thought it might bypass my ISP in some way :-) That
would make it more costly in bandwidth than a single upload to my
webspace via FTP where endless numbers of people can d/l from.
Not if the ISP free web space meets your needs.:-) If all you want to
do is share a few of your files with others, your ISP works fine. In
fact I would recommend it over a file sharing system like HSF, because
there is always the risk that somebody figures out how to use HSF to
hack into your computer. If you upload files to your ISP space, you
don't have to open any ports on your own computer, and the security
risks and the problem of your ISP.
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Yeah I'm not into file sharing big time, just occasionally with
friends/family. Currently using my ISP free 250mb webspace which
seems to be more secure as you point out.
HSF does provide other features. I haven't used it, but from a quick
look at the site, it seems that HFS allows you to create user
accounts,
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Yes I noticed that. It has some use.
so you can restrict access to your files, and allows others
to upload files to your computer.


I don't know what you mean by this question. The FAQ on the site
(http://www.rejetto.com/sw/?faq=hfs) addresses some of the
routing/firewal issues, if that is your concern.
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I was actually trying to compare hsf filesharing with P2P comms
routing. I guess the major difference is the protocol used - HTTP
instead of P2P.

Thanks for your interesting comments.
 
I installed this and it looks interesting for filesharing.
What I don't know is whether files which other people d/l directly
from my computer count towards my bandwidth usage for the month
(ie I'm on PAYG ADSL). EG: If 10 people d/l a 10mb file from me,
do I get hit with a 100mb upload usage from my ISP?

Is there a benefit in this over using my ISP free webspace?
And can anybody explain the routing scenario for this?
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Does your ISP charge for uploads as well as downloads? If that is the
case then you would be charged for the 100MB. In that case I would
suggest looking around for another ISP which only charges for
downloads. As far as I am aware downloads from your web space are not
normally chargeable but you would need to read the terms of service to
know for sure.
 
Does your ISP charge for uploads as well as downloads? If that is the
case then you would be charged for the 100MB. In that case I would
suggest looking around for another ISP which only charges for
downloads. As far as I am aware downloads from your web space are not
normally chargeable but you would need to read the terms of service to
know for sure.
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Thanks for comments...

Yes my ISP logs all u/l & d/l against my monthly included allowance of
1gb. Extra gigs are not too costly @ sterling 1.00 each. But they also
give me 250mb of free webspace which hitherto I use for low volume
file-sharing. D/l from my webspace are not logged against me so I
should continue using this method instead of switching to HSF.

My ISP is actually very good and quite low price so I don't want to
switch over for some small issue.
 
Thanks for comments...

Yes my ISP logs all u/l & d/l against my monthly included allowance of
1gb. Extra gigs are not too costly @ sterling 1.00 each. But they also
give me 250mb of free webspace which hitherto I use for low volume
file-sharing. D/l from my webspace are not logged against me so I
should continue using this method instead of switching to HSF.

My ISP is actually very good and quite low price so I don't want to
switch over for some small issue.
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My ISP does not charge for uploads and allows me 4GB download from
8:00AM to Midnight and a further 4GB in the off time. I pay nothing
extra for exceeding my limits, I simply get throttled back to 64Kbps
for the remainder of the month. My access speed is 512Kbps but the
monthly charge is comparable with, or less than, most other ISPs'
charge for 128/256 Kbps. Originally I had a 1500Kbps speed for the
same price but the local, almost-monopoly Telco forced the speed
change by upping the line rental for the higher speed. When my ISP
gets around to actually installing DSLAMS in my local exchange I will
be able to download at 24000Kbps. I get 30MB of web storage but that
is greater than the 10MB which is the amount most local ISPs allow.

It pays to shop around.
 
Henry said:
HFS - Http File Server 2.0 released.
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It's a great program. The only bad thing about it is that it doesn't
store its settings in the directory that it runs from.
I presume it uses the registry or user profile directory.
 
It's a great program. The only bad thing about it is that it doesn't
store its settings in the directory that it runs from.
I presume it uses the registry or user profile directory.
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menu -> save options -> to file :)
 
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