tachyon <_tachyon@no-spam.operamail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:42:04 +1000, Peter McCallum wrote:
>
> > I'd like to use Apple's iDisk but the cost is a bit steep. I have an
> > unlimited storage account on an ftp server and would like to use that as
> > an alternative. Does anyone know if there is some software that can do
> > ftp transfers as conveniently as you can drag and drop files in iDisk?
>
> I think your best bet is a DAV-type service like http://www.box.net Get an
> account and then search on del.icio.us for the article on setting up
> box.net like iDisk, and you can drag and drop using the Finder without any
> FTP client. Or try esnips.
>
> <disclaimer> I dont work for either company </disclaimer>

Thanks for that info. box.net is just what I was looking for (especially
price-wise). I've tried logging in to the secure webdav server
https://www.box.net/dav from the finder but it just keeps asking me to
re-enter my username and password. When I login without encryption to
http://www.box.net/dav everything works fine. Any ideas?

I'm using a G4 eMac [OSX 10.4.8] with an airport extreme card connected
to DSL via an airport express base station.

Peter

--
Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA
http://bicyclemackay.org.au

tachyon <_tachyon@no-spam.operamail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:42:04 +1000, Peter McCallum wrote:
>
> > I'd like to use Apple's iDisk but the cost is a bit steep. I have an
> > unlimited storage account on an ftp server and would like to use that as
> > an alternative. Does anyone know if there is some software that can do
> > ftp transfers as conveniently as you can drag and drop files in iDisk?
>
> I think your best bet is a DAV-type service like http://www.box.net Get an
> account and then search on del.icio.us for the article on setting up
> box.net like iDisk, and you can drag and drop using the Finder without any
> FTP client. Or try esnips.
>
> <disclaimer> I dont work for either company </disclaimer>

Thanks for that info. box.net is just what I was looking for (especially
price-wise). I've tried logging in to the secure webdav server
https://www.box.net/dav from the finder but it just keeps asking me to
re-enter my username and password. When I login without encryption to
http://www.box.net/dav everything works fine. Any ideas?

I'm using a G4 eMac [OSX 10.4.8] with an airport extreme card connected
to DSL via an airport express base station.

Peter

--
Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA
http://bicyclemackay.org.au