xda-developers FTP

[beartard]

I noticed that the site, as well as having forums and a wiki, has its own FTP server that's open to users. Just in case people didn't know, it might be a good way to get useful, free software to users without using rapidshare and services like that.

If there's a historical reason why people don't use it, I wouldn't mind knowing that too.

[RussianSolja]

I noticed that the site, as well as having forums and a wiki, has its own FTP server that's open to users. Just in case people didn't know, it might be a good way to get useful, free software to users without using rapidshare and services like that.

If there's a historical reason why people don't use it, I wouldn't mind knowing that too.
you talk about it now act apon it give us the FTP IP address.:D

[beartard]

It's in the wiki. There's not much in the Excalibur directory right now. That's why I asked.

Edit: Did some homework on the FTP site. It seems someone totaled it back in '06 and it hasn't been the same since. The Kaiser guys use it more than anyone else, but the way it's set up, uploaders send files to an upload section and a moderator moves the approved files into the available-for-download section. From this perspective, I guess things like rapidshare and mediafire would be better options for people getting software out. ;) It's just not always so obvious which characters have the damned cat on them.

[Ryanmo5]

Great stuff so far on there, you guys rock!

[pudgedaddy]

It's in the wiki. There's not much in the Excalibur directory right now. That's why I asked.

Edit: Did some homework on the FTP site. It seems someone totaled it back in '06 and it hasn't been the same since. The Kaiser guys use it more than anyone else, but the way it's set up, uploaders send files to an upload section and a moderator moves the approved files into the available-for-download section. From this perspective, I guess things like rapidshare and mediafire would be better options for people getting software out. ;) It's just not always so obvious which characters have the damned cat on them.

On the other hand you can pm myself, lukybandit or mikey1022 the rapidshare link and one of us will "take one for the team" and deal with the kitty cats for the purpose of putting it on the ftp.... or course only as long as the upload is necessary

[beartard]

I was just thinking it would save hunting through threads or asking "can you give me a link to that file?" or "that link's expired" or "rapidshare says my max has been reached for free users" etc. etc.

In this way, just like most of the pertinent information is"check the wiki," finding the right file in a hurry would be "check out the ftp site!"

But yeah, it's a little more work for all parties involved just to have everything in one, easy-to-find place.

EDIT: The link for the download section is ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/smartphones/Excalibur
The login/password given for the upload section (xdaupload:xda) doesn't seem to be working.

[GJSmith3rd]

I was thinking along the lines of supporting the FTP site awhile back when I discovered the Wiki. Seems like it would be a more logical way to store Excaliber files. I had major problems trying to upload and finally gave up. Maybe your thread will get the FTP going.