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16 Aug 2017, 05:45 PM | #17 |
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Thank you, ioneja, for your detailed explanation.
The underlying (and unstated explicitly) background to my question was something like: is there a technical specification which puts a strict limit on the message size? (something like 'the length in bytes has to fit into a 32-bit integer'). I could not recall such a rule, but I'm far from claiming I know every verse of every relevant RFC Your arguments, ioneja, are not of technical nature, they are based on your idea of best working practices, including "don't be a hog". I agree with some, but not all, of them. As they are a matter of opinion, I see no point in arguing about them in public. Thank you again for presenting your point of view. |
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BTW, one can download a file from Dropbox without opening a Dropbox account. I bet this goes for most, if not all, file sharing services. |
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17 Aug 2017, 03:35 AM | #19 | |
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And I agree with those that find this whole thing frustrating at times. I don't know how many times I've had to step a client through the process of sending me large files, and there is no magic bullet. So I tend to just use all the major services and whichever one my client gravitates to, is the one our particular relationship defaults to. It's occasionally messy. Going back to best practices and trying to be relevant to the OP, my main point is to choose a file sharing platform that the whole party/group can agree upon, and try to stick with it... and that email itself is not going to cut it in the current practical world we live in, when dealing with really large files. So might as well just get on with it, and pick a system and then support each other to make use of those tools. Get the job done, right? Ideally, there would be one universal protocol that is widely understood, implemented and accepted, with no additional accounts or tools, that could do it all seamlessly, but we're not there yet. |
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17 Aug 2017, 07:21 PM | #20 |
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For large folders/files, 2-way collaboration, auditing etc I use Filezilla Server.
Small investment of time upfront and minimal effort thereafter. Of course you need an always-on machine and sufficient upload bandwidth. send.firefox.com looks great for quick one-off needs. |
20 Aug 2017, 01:17 PM | #21 |
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Sending via Dropbox is fine. Just share the link. Thats it. I do it all the time. Create a link on the fly and share it across the social networks/ chat applications etc.
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