All I can say is if you ever need to do magnetic force microscopy on one of those hard drives i might be able to help put toguether some bits... -- Sent from my Nokia N900
----- Original message ----- > On 14 April 2011 15:28, Dave Hanson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hiya Everyone, > > > > I was wondering if might ask an off topic question please as I assume > > that there are many people on this list who may do something similar? > > > > I'm planning on doing some data recovery work from home when I finish > > my degree (Computer Forensics Bsc), My plan is to promote myself > > through my Wordpress powered blog (shameless plug: > > hansonforensics.co.uk). - It is on an Ubuntu Server! ;) > > > > I need some sort of ecommerce plugin for Wordpress which will allow > > clients, and myself to upload large files (HDD Images, so I'm talking > > GB's) and take payment from them for recovering their files and things > > - Obviosly not every job would involve huge amounts of data, but some > > may. > > > > The main problem is that I would prefer to take either the expected > > amount in full and reserve it until the job is completed, with the > > option of returning it to the client or take a small diagnostic fee in > > advance and log what fee came from who/what job number. > > > > Could anyone reccomend a plugin or perhaps share how they conduct such > > transactions? > > > > Thanks - And as I say, Apologies in advance for being off topic. > > Hi Dave, it is pretty computer related, which is good enough for me. > Ok, web servers really aren't designed to handle a hard drive image > being uploaded, 80gig is a LOT nevermind 250 or 500+ > > It would actually be faster to have the customer send their disk via > special delivery, or you requesting a courier to go and collect the > unit. As for ecommerce, I would recommend OpenCart, not integrated > with Wordpress, but it is the nuts. > > > -- > Regards, Kris Douglas. > T. 0845 004 2066 | M. 07728574285 > >
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