On Sat 02 Jun 2012 at 15:16:19 +0100, Chris Davies wrote: > Yes. A "proper" server (http, ftp, ssh) would satisfy this requirement > but you've excluded those with #1, #2. If your PCs can have Internet > facing ports configured, I'd go for ssh/rsync every time.
I have a similar, if not exactly the same, requirement as the OP. My daughter has a desire for a bit of entertainment every so often. She types http://my_IP:8000 in her browser (https is also available), gets a directory listing, inputs a username and password and downloads the file she wants. A quick process, using a familiar, no fuss routine. The URL is also bookmarked. There appears to be no advantage in using sshd in this situation. The idea of having to guide her through configuring a router and using ssh (on a Windows machine, incidentally) doesn't bear thinking about for one thing. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120602171203.GJ2847@desktop
