[ILUG] Re: [OT - ish] Transfer of files over internet

[Colin Whittaker]

This looks like just the job for rsync (rsync.samba.org).


Ian Swainson stated the following on Tue, Nov 30, 1999 at 05:32:37PM -0500 :
>      Hi All,
>      
>      Someone sent me this query, and I post it to the list(s) in the hope 
>      that someone can help. I'm afraid I have to assume that both client 
>      and server in this case are Win-dow!s boxes (sorry)...
>      
>      <quote>
>      I am looking for a solution for the following:
>      
>      Client needs to be able to download files from one central site to 
>      multiple remote sites.
>      
>      The client also needs to be able to upload files from the remote sites 
>      to the central site.
>      
>      The central site and the remote sites have modems and have dial-up 
>      connections between
>      them.
>      
>      The file transfer must be able to be scheduled and kicked off manually
>      
>      It is preferable that no tsr is required to run on the remote sites.
>      </quote>
>      
>      Ideally, I'd like to send on a solution that could impress the 
>      'Client' above as to the advantages of open-source... FSF/gnu ? Might 
>      get them interested in moving 'up' to Linux, or at least get them 
>      thinking...
>      
>      Thanks for your time.
>      Ian Swainson
>      
>      PS. Apologies for the double-posting to those who are on both the CLUG 
>      and ILUG lists... 
>      
> 
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