Re: [gentoo-user] Web based ftp alternative

[Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@gmail.com>]

On Tuesday 28 October 2008 19:38:09 Momesso Andrea wrote:
> I'm looking for a webapp to be installed in a lighttpd + mysql + php
> server that allows users to upload theyr own files and download shared
> files.
>
> Possibly I need something that allows different levels of authorizations
> over directories, for example a root that is world readable, a folder
> readable from registered users and writable only from admins, user
> folders etc.
>
> Can anybody suggest me an application (possibly opensource) that can do the
> job?
>
> P.S. The end user skills are limited to opening a web browser (this is
> why I can't do it with and ftp server and virtual users).

Why not just have them view the ftp site in the browser?

User's aren't stupid and can cope with stuff - they will see a hierarchy of 
folders just like what they see in My Computer and might be asked for a 
username and password - just like in gmail.

What's the problem with such an arrangement?

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