On Sat, 13 May 2000 14:25:36 +0200, Oliver Sturm wrote:
>> Netcaptor sent me their registered software via e-mail once. It ended
>> up being deleted from the server because of my settings.
>> It was interesting that a few days later they began using a link to a
>> restricted download site and celebrated not having to use e-mail to
>> distribute the registered version of their program. Far more user
>> friendly. I can now download it when I wish to and /if/ I wish to.
> Yes, but I'm talking about customers whom I write programs for. It's
> their software alone (not of-the-shelf software) and they also pay for
> getting round-the-clock one-minute-response-time support ;)
> Though, even when I'm offering software for download... Given the
> costs of internet connections in germany, most customers would
> certainly be grateful if downloads are as small as possible.
Thanks but no thanks. I find it annoying that I have to download a large
message because of an attachment. Giving a URL link to the software is
just as easy for the receiver. They can save the download to a folder as
they do with their attachment when they get it.
The advantage of a download URL is that of control. The recipient may do
the download whenever they wish and not have their e-mail flow disturbed
by a large attachment. Most e-mail applications do not have an e-mail
dispatcher as TB!'s either.
My argument has nothing to do with the size of software executables. It
has to do with the principle. Sending via e-mail forces the recipient to
download it at a particular time, without a mail dispatcher. Giving a URL
is more palatable and gives the recipient better control over the download
in terms of when and how he wishes to download it. I prefer to use
Getright for downloading for instance. It can resume downloads among other
things. Can you resume an e-mail attachment download if your connection
drops?
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Allie Martin
Using TB! v1.42f on Win2k Pro
PGP Key: http://www.geocities.com/acmartin.geo/Pubkey.txt
Tag: "How many of you believe in telekinesis? Raise MY hand! "
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