On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 at 01:16:33PM -0000, Vic wrote:
>
> > webdav is supposed to be popular with some Windows users. It's something
> > I looked at once a long time ago and haven't seen a need for yet.
>
> It allows users to see a directory (via Win Explorer, Nautilus, or
> whatever) as if it were local - but with the storage being remote, and the
> transport mechanism HTTP or HTTPS. That's really good for firewalls &
> blocked-port syndrome, and provides a very simple interface to users that
> are easily scared...
I can see why the rsync.net people like it then.
--
Adam Trickett
Overton, HANTS, UK
"Norton Wipe Info uses hexadecimal values to wipe files. This
provides more security than wiping with decimal values."
-- from the manual of Norton Systemworks 2002, pg 160
