Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/13

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Fast DSL service for image uploads?
From: patrick at photo.net (Patrick (Washington, DC))
Date: Wed Apr 13 08:34:34 2005

friends, we're talking wedding photos here, not personal bank record...

p.


--- Christopher Driggett <driggett@mac.com> wrote:
> Please do not use ftp. Use sftp instead.  It is more secure.  When you 
> use ftp the username and password is sent in the clear.  More info at:
> http://www.ssh.org/
> 
> Cheers,
> Chris
> 
> 
> On Apr 13, 2005, at 8:22 AM, Patrick (Washington, DC) wrote:
> 
> > i don't know what the dealio is with you and Cox, but I would 
> > hope/think that when one hires a
> > professional photographer he is using the best tool available. My 
> > local cable provider (Comcast)
> > provides me 3 mbps vs. 300-400 kbps on dial-up. big difference. you 
> > might have personal
> > reservation against Cox, but this is business, not personal.
> >
> > additionally, jay is right, set up your own FTP site, manage clients 
> > via password log-in etc. If
> > you don't have the time/skill to set it up, just out-source it.
> >
> > p.
> >
> >
> > --- Jay <bonvini@optonline.net> wrote:
> >> How about setting up your own FTP site where your client base, 
> >> password
> >> provided,  can go and download their materials?
> >>
> >> Jay Ignaszewski
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org
> >> [mailto:lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of
> >> Christopher Williams
> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:31 AM
> >> To: Leica Users Group
> >> Cc: DUG@topica.com; paw@micapeak.com
> >> Subject: [Leica] OT: Fast DSL service for image uploads?
> >>
> >>
> >> Alright computer experts, I need some help. I use Pictage.com for my 
> >> wedding
> >> images online. They offer free FTP service up to 3,000 images per 
> >> month.
> >> With 5-6 weddings per month now, that's easy to reach. But the 
> >> problem is my
> >> AT&T DSL line is too slow. 500 images can take 2 days or more. I 
> >> can't seem
> >> to get any help from them either. For now I'm mailing my CD's but 
> >> there are
> >> charges for uploading from CD's. I'm willing to pay for a fast DSL 
> >> since I
> >> would be saving hundreds by using FTP.
> >>
> >> So far I've seen reviews of speakeasy.com which they seem to offer 
> >> very fast
> >> upload time for business use.
> >>
> >> Cable is not an option here since I refuse to give Cox 
> >> MissCommunication any
> >> $$$.
> >>
> >> Any other ideas?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Chris
> >> New Orleans
> >>
> >>
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Replies: Reply from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:Fast DSL service for image uploads?)