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

[Ray Bowler]

Bailey,

Wouldn't it also work to put it in a directory of your own web page  
(if you have one) and let them download from there? You would still  
want to password protect it.


On Nov 8, 2008, at Nov 8, 200810:35 PM, Bailey Ford wrote:

> 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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Ray Bowler

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