I've already asked for: 1. Search by author 2. A way to upload files and URLs 3. A way for authors to modify their own entries
I think showing the URL instead of file name is better because it indicates that the file is on an external site so people know they are headed to a new site if they click on it. Then you have people who upload files like "download.htm" You know, there is a security risk by pointing people blindly to some URL. Suppose the little twit whose been sending out Klez viruses using subject lines that look like GIS oriented mailing list mail tries this technique next? No, I think I'd prefer to see URLs that I know will send me to safe sites like http://www.paris-pc-gis.com/ rather than by surprise to http://www.AxisOfEvil.com. Anyone else have thoughts on this? -- - Bill Thoen ------------------------------------------------------------ GISnet, 1401 Walnut St., Suite C, Boulder, CO 80302 tel: 303-786-9961, fax: 303-443-4856 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.gisnet.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Jacques Paris wrote: > > And what about having the file name and not the url listed for non-resident files? > > And how about being able to modify those urls? > > Jacques Paris > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Thoen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: September 10, 2002 12:21 > To: MapInfo-L > Subject: MI-L Free Tools News > > The Search feature is back! Now you can search by product type, > category, date and/or keywords over 360 free utilities and tools > at http://www.directionsmag.com/tools/. Search by author has > been requested also, and of course, some way to upload new tools > again is also in the works. --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 2951
