Well, I would imagine that vnc should do vnc stuff. It should not be
bloated down with any other programs that are not related to vnc (especially
when there are other programs that are made to do what they do best, like
ftp, etc etc). If you want an ftp agent, make one in perl. It is really not
that difficult. Since "Internet Exploder" is not hardcoded into VNC, is this
"holding it down"? It was not created to surf the web, get files, create
spreadsheets, make doo-doo, etc, etc.
If you need an opensource ftp agent (Or OS that works), move to GNU Linux
Systems.
Thanks,
Steve
PS I personally would NOT want an ftp client in the vnc source. I have a ton
of them on my HD (Both server and client) that are open.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Bostedor
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 03/12/2001 11:15 AM
Subject: RE: FTP Server
I still disagree. The FTP protocol does not have any security issues,
only
certain programs that implement it improperly do. How would it be more
secure to have a (separate) closed source program running the FTP daemon
than an open sourced one consolidated with the remote control package?
Also, other remote management software packages manage to integrate file
capabilities in their code without hackers going nuts. Why are the
masses
working so hard to hold VNC down? Also, why do you speak with such
authority ("use the separate product")? Are you the sole person making
this
decision? For political reasons, I suggest making suggestions instead
of
demands, it keeps the dialog a little more bearable.
Thanks,
Steve Bostedor
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Rees
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:48 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FTP Server
Reinventing the wheel is also a good way to open up new security holes.
FTP daemons are notorious for having security holes, rather than trying
to integrate one into VNC, use the separate product.
-Dave
On Mon, Mar 12, 2001 at 11:26:38AM -0500, Steve Bostedor wrote:
> Consolidation is good. I see nothing wrong with placing that
functionality
> in the VNC server program. FTP is a standard that can be implemented
> cross-platform, so it shouldn't be an issue for that crowd. Why run
twenty
> programs to accomplish something that you should be able to do with
one?
> Isn't the point of technology to make things easier and more
efficient?
>
> -Steve Bostedor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:05 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: FTP Server
>
>
> I don't mean to flame you, but why would one want to do such a thing?
>
> If you'd like a Windows FTP server there are plenty available and you
> could start one from VNC. If I'm not mistaken Windows98 comes with
> one and I'm almost certain NT and 2000 do (at least in the server
> flavors).
>
> Tom
>
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Anyone looked at putting a small FTP server within the VNC server
> > executable? Or know of a Win32 open source FTP server that I could
bodge
> > into it?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Mark Gillespie
> >
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