On Sat, Apr 15, 2000, at 04:15 PM, Splatt wrote:
> Hello Samy
>
> On 15-Apr-00, you wrote:
>
> > �Server� [hebron.in.us.dal.net] `Datura
> > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has
> > attempted to send you a file named 2me4you.txt.doc, which was blocked.
> >
> > �Server� [hebron.in.us.dal.net] The majority of files sent of this type
> > are malicious virii and trojan horses. In order to prevent the spread of
> > this problem, we are blocking DCC sends of these types of files by
> > default.
> >
> > �Server� [hebron.in.us.dal.net] If you trust `Datura, and want him/her to
> > send you this file, you may obtain more information on using the dccallow
> > system by typing /dccallow help
> >
> > �Error� Unknown command or alias: "DCCALLOW". Use /? or /HELP to get a
> > list of available commands, /ALIAS to get a list of defined aliases
> > ------------------
> >
> > What should I do?
> >
> > Besides, I thought the DCC protocol was, well, direct client to
> > client. How does the server get to mess that up. If one client is
> > connected to another, it doesn't make sense to me that the server
> > should be able to force itself between the clients...
>
> The DCC request goes through the server as a normal CTCP, sends information
> like filename, their hostname and port number for your IRC client to
> connect to to recieve the file. And as Dalnet is a very lame IRC network,
HOLD IT: RED LIGHT!
DALNET is currently working over 60,000 users all the time with some of
them receiving complaints and requests from them. Just like the no-color
channel-mode they added ( 408 [hebron.in.us.dal.net] >DanDude--away<
#AmigaGames :You cannot use colors on this channel. Not sent: test ) this
happen to be 1 of their biggest complaints they got from users.
As of that message above, that file happen to be in the list of files being
sent to annoy users or endanger their systems. In fact this was based on
numerous complaints--a problem.
Yes, I've seen "mistakes" on dal.net before and I sent them an email to
clear that up, but if that filename happen to be in the list for a purpose,
it was no mistake.
> it thinks a text file is a virus. DCC Allow is probably a command in
> mirc.. Thats really pathetic that a network as big as Dalnet is doing this.
> It's not just us AmIRC users that has this problem, its going to affect
> all the other users of Real Operating Systems..
>
> On mirc, and maybe other clients, if you type something like /oogabooga
> that is not a real command or alias. It will send "OOGABOOGA" to the
> server.as a command. Do you follow? :) Try this: type /alias dccallow /raw
> dccallow %p
> Then try /dccallow nickname. Also try /dccallow help now and see what
> happens.
>
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