Possible FTP server for the list.
I've been kicking this idea around for quite a few years now, and I know this has been talked about several times in the past. Would any of you be interested in a FTP server just for the Yello Mailing list folks? I have a server already hosted at my workplace, so I could create a new server easily enough (I'm the Network Administrator, so it's O.K. :-) ). If so, we will need to hash some things out about it long before I even start to design it. Some things off of the top of my head to get the ball rolling (Your input is greatly encouraged :-) ) : 1. I would only allow _rare_ YELLO MP3 tracks. We need to keep supporting them, so ripping and sharing will not be tolerated with releases that are freely available in stores or on the web. Some singles may be an exception as they are really hard to get a hold of because of the limited releases. 2. NO ILLEGAL SOFTWARE (Warez), PR0N, CRACKS, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED! PERIOD! END OF STORY! I maintain the server every day and everything is logged, so I would expect the best behavior from you all. Anything funny happens and the server is down, and most likely down for good. 3. The general username and password I assign to the list is not to be distributed or mentioned anywhere else. If it gets abused (For example, if just one person tried to upload some pr0n), the account will be deactivated immediately and everyone will have to apply for their own account. It's a pain in the arse, but if that is what needs to be done... 4. Some understanding of FTP clients on your end will help greatly. I'm a security specialist, so the standard ports are not going to be used, and you will have to use passive mode to get through the firewall and analyzed by the Intrusion Detection System. Browsers may work, but I don't recommend them as the username and password could be overseen in the address bar of the browser. SSL (encryption) may also be a requirement, but I'm still working on that part of the server. I run the other server with some of these same rules with my UT clan, and it's worked out perfectly. I like to run a tight ship, but with some open policies that I hope everyone here can respect and enjoy. The big thing I want to be sure of, though, is that it is O.K. with Boris and Dieter. I don't want the FBI knocking on my office door asking about the illegal MP3s on the server. Think about this for a while and reply with your thoughts. :-) -----=====<<<<<>>>>>=====----- J.R. from New York State, USA The Yello Pagez - http://www.geocities.com/jr_bloodsworth/yello.htm (Yea, I know. It's old as hell.) The updated Yello Desktop Sound Theme - http://www.geocities.com/jr_bloodsworth/yellowav.htm
What I'm afraid of is these tracks getting in the hands of these Russian guys that are releasing these false CD's that you see all over ebay. I would not want the hard work not to mention the money that was spend on these rare items to be abused by these thief's. I know that there is every track of rare YELLO that have been digitized by certain individuals that would not give these away just because they are afraid of that. I'm definitely afraid of that. Julian On Friday, September 13, 2002, at 12:08 AM, J.R. wrote:
1. I would only allow _rare_ YELLO MP3 tracks. We need to keep supporting them, so ripping and sharing will not be tolerated with releases that are freely available in stores or on the web. Some singles may be an exception as they are really hard to get a hold of because of the limited releases.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian" <julzmon@mac.com>
What I'm afraid of is these tracks getting in the hands of these Russian guys that are releasing these false CD's that you see all over ebay..... I'm definitely afraid of that.
Ah! Good point. We don't know how many of these pirates frequent this list. OK. For that reason alone I will have to create individual accounts for each user. Then the account will be tied to that users ISP domain, once they've logged in, to further prevent anyone else from logging in under that account. Security is a MAJOR point with me, so unless there is a NEW vuln in the server itself, it should be rock solid. I have to keep up with patches on a daily bases. :)
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