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OSS Web-based File Management?

Posted by Cliff on from the was-this-what-Microsoft-meant dept.

breadiu asks: "I work for a department at a university, and we'd love to offer students some type of web-accessible file storage, but, like most educational institutions, money is tight. There are some great closed source solutions out there like Xythos' Digital Locker Suite, but those cost. I've had trouble finding a really well put together open source solution. I've taken a look at Slide and even Zope, but neither really match up to Xythos' offerings. What have others done to provide centralized file storage/management? Is there anything OSS that offers WebDAV, Apache support, BSD/Linux support and Active Directory-LDAP authentication with support for Windows and Mac clients?"

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  1. Great by The+Bungi · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    So OSS == FREE now? And free service, no less?

    Unless I missed something and the submitter made a phylosophical argument about using "closed source" because of soemthing other than "it costs"?

    Translation:

    Hi, I'm looking for a free (as in money) online file storage solution for a bunch of people. That is, I want a free ride. I used the terms "closed source" and "OSS" to get my foot in the door, now all I need is some of you to Google for me. Thanks!

    Fantastic.

  2. Re:priorities by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You are either against the killing of innocents, or you are against us.

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  3. Re:[OT]:Re:priorities by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Ok.

    Here is your knife, and there is the baby. Protect our National Interest!

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    Never been known to fail..."