On Mon, 2009-03-02 at 18:35 -0800, mike wrote: > On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Ashley Sheridan > <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > There are a lot of free FTP Java applets out there, which you could > > easily integrate with a web page and your hosting. You'll have the > > advantage of a familiar interface, multiple uploads, queues, and > > progress bars. Worst case scenario, user has no Java and you have to > > offer a standard upload form. > > since it's java, you're getting into Michael's infinite paranoia soapbox... :) > > also it requires FTP credentials, or an FTP account, which makes life > a living hell. firewalls, NATted setups, people finding out it's an > open FTP, etc. > > If you are requiring an applet, I don't see why there is even a > discussion. Go with Gears, no extra server code or configuration > necessary. > > If you are anti-applet, you'll still need javascript, and depending on > the file sizes you're dealing with, you'll need to modify the server > configuration (which is out of a lot of people's control) > Whoever said anything about open FTP? Ash www.ashleysheridan.co.uk -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
