[DM-MUG] easy way to send big files via email

[Bailey Ford]

DMMUGgers,

Stuart is right. I would not use this type of service to send  
sensitive information without protecting it first. An encrypted disk  
image fixes that problem and is much simpler than setting up servers  
and dynamically mapping IP numbers for most of our members. You make  
an excellent point that these types of services are inherently  
insecure and further precautions should be made if you are sending  
sensitive info.

One other drawback for this method is the inherent silliness of  
sending files over email, since the files are converted from binary to  
text, they swell in size. If you or your friend are on a slow  
connection, that extra file size can be a bummer. If you are both on  
broadband, it doesn't suck much.

Another quick and easy solution to this problem is to just throw the  
file on your iDisk and give the web address to your buddy so they can  
get it themselves. This can provide a bit more protection if you  
password protect your iDisk and then share the password with your  
friend. Obviously, this requires that you pony up for Mobile Me (aka  
dot Mac).

- Bailey


On Nov 8, 2008, at 7:26 PM, Stuart Thiessen wrote:

> In theory, you could set up a shared filespace on your computer or a  
> spare computer that you could share through your own IP address. You  
> could set up a dynamic IP name through dyndns.com or some other  
> similar service. Then open your firewall to allow access into your  
> network only to a specific port on a specific computer. You could  
> always only open your firewall when you plan to make something  
> available to someone, and then close the port on the firewall when  
> you aren't actively sharing that file with someone.
>
> But, of course, that opens up your computer or the spare computer to  
> being accessed by someone else who wants into your network. But if  
> you follow good practices of securing your computer and your  
> network, then the risks are manageable.
>
> I have used SFTP (Secure FTP) for this kind of thing before.
>
> I personally would not advise using these kinds of services for  
> anything that you would consider confidential or privileged  
> information.
>
> FYI,
>
> Stuart
>
> On Nov 8, 2008, at 17:47 , Sharalyn wrote:
>
>> I sent this info to a friend and he sent this:
>>
>> http://www.yousendit.com/ is another one.
>>
>> -
>>>
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I just ran across this and I thought it was such a drop-dead simple
>>> solution to a common problem so I'd pass it along. Want to send a  
>>> big
>>> file to a friend?
>>>
>>> Check out http://usend.io
>>>
>>> -bailey
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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