FTP Server for xda developers

[davcham9]

Ok so here is my idea,

I have noticed a lot of people like to use hosting company like Megaupload and rapidshare, which to I have noticed has it's draw backs on waiting times etc..
So what i propose is to setup an FTP server for all developers on the XDA community such as:

duttythroy
shogunmark
Confused Stu's
ryncppr
sakajati
Laurentius26

(Sorry if I missed anybody out but of course you are included)
Each user would have there own space on the ftp server to upload there rom's/tools they wish to share with the xda-dev community, which they could link directly too there own threads to make it easier for people to download.

Supported by donations I would be happy to keep this server running permanently for everyone to use.

Also if you have any other suggestions I would be happy to hear them.
Let me know what you think as if I get enough positive responses it would be a project I would be happy to pursue.

[rikgarner]

Thats fine, so long as you:

1. Can get a server in a country which doesn't respect Microsoft's Copyright. I believe XDA had an FTP before which was shut down
2. Have multi-gigabit connectivity. Think just of the Kaiser board and imagine a few hundred people all downloading the latest Dutty or L26 ROM at about 100MB a go. Now multiply that up by all the boards at XDA-D, all the Roms and all the users.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not deliberately pissing on your campfire but there are reasons things are as they are.

TM

[davcham9]

Hi
Thanks for your reply, i had already thought of banwidth issues plus the copyright implications from M$, i am currently looking at different hosting company's which may be able to provide me with what i/we require.

Don't worry about pissing on my campfire, i have a nack for working out issues like these.

As a matter of couriosity can you remember why the xda ftp was shut down?

[Varro]

I think as above 'I believe XDA had an FTP before which was shut down'... due to the server having multiple images and files of MS based software.

[PaWi]

check this: http://xda-developers.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=294142

[orithm]

Ok so here is my idea,

I have noticed a lot of people like to use hosting company like Megaupload and rapidshare, which to I have noticed has it's draw backs on waiting times etc..
So what i propose is to setup an FTP server for all developers on the XDA community such as:

duttythroy
shogunmark
Confused Stu's
ryncppr
sakajati
Laurentius26

(Sorry if I missed anybody out but of course you are included)
Each user would have there own space on the ftp server to upload there rom's/tools they wish to share with the xda-dev community, which they could link directly too there own threads to make it easier for people to download.

Supported by donations I would be happy to keep this server running permanently for everyone to use.

Also if you have any other suggestions I would be happy to hear them.
Let me know what you think as if I get enough positive responses it would be a project I would be happy to pursue.

You clearly haven't been here long enough - those unlikeable rapidshares actually saved the community.

[raiisak]

Ok so here is my idea...

The idea is good brother, but its unlikly to happend due legal issues. What you should do is sit down and collect all urls to all rom and compile a nice tread that you can daily update whit links on the diffrent chefs. That will go straight on the stickies (should go that is), woulda done it myself but I am to occupied trying to learn to cook :rolleyes:

[jahrami]

good idea one source - all of the files