Annamalai Gurusami <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Hi.
>
> I am the owner of the 'ferment' project at savannah (very new project.
> Still empty).
>
> Not having a web interface to upload files makes it all very difficult
> for me to accomplish my task.
Well, a web browse is not a convenient and secure tool to manage
files.
> I am still struggling with a way to upload my files.
>
> I can understand the various security measures. But then is it not
> possible to have an HTTPS interface to upload files?
No.
It's not the purpose of HTTPS.
> I am behind a fire wall and I don't know what is all is expected to
> work. Browsing works. But nothing else is allowed. Or so it
> seems.
In this case, you will not be able to develop a software, as you will
not be able to even use CVS.
> I created the ssh key. And I installed the cvs in my machine. But
> when I issue the command,
>
> $ cvs -z3 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/ferment co ferment
>
> I get "cannot open the socket: connection timed out" error. Don't
> know what to do now.
Possibly a firewall issue. You should ask the admins of your network
to provide you a decent connectivity in order to permits you to fully
work.
> Isn't there any plans to provide a web interface, so that I can
> upload files without having to bother with any other software other
> than my web browser? (I use firebird, BTW).
No, there's no such plans and I would personally not agree with such
plans in the current state of thing.
Sorry.
Regards,
--
Mathieu Roy
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