[aclug-L] Re: Motorola Calls on Linux for Smart Phone

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm afraid that I am not familiar with that ftp server, so I can't
give you any configuration advice. I would say the you might have a
permissions problem. Also look for any server logs to give you an idea
of what is going wrong. Generally when an operation fails a log
entry is made.

Steve

On Sat, Feb 15, 2003 at 03:39:47PM -0600, Christopher Brown wrote:
> 
> Steve, that may very well be...I'm using the default anonftp that comes with 
> RH8...I'm anonymously ftping in...to the incoming directory.
> 
> Here's the weird thing though...as root, I copied the files to the 
> /var/ftp/pub directory thinking that was the same situation...but I'm stumped 
> because it didn't work.
> 
> Chris
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:39:43 -0600
> To: discussion@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Motorola Calls on Linux for Smart Phone
> 
> > 
> > Do you know what ftp server program you are using? I don't know what
> > comes standard with RH8.0.  wu-ftpd? proftpd? other?
> > 
> > In general though, anonymous ftp is often set up so that there is an
> > "incoming" directory and an "outgoing" directory. You can anonymously
> > upload to the incoming directory, but can not download from
> > it. Conversely, you can anonymously download from the outgoing
> > directory, but not upload to it. This is done for security
> > reasons. Perhaps that is what you are running in to.
> > 
> > Steve
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 08:34:03AM -0600, Christopher Brown wrote:
> > > 
> > > Okay, I don'n normally ask, ...nor contribute, as to lack of 
> > > experience...I need a hand please.
> > > 
> > > I've got RH8.0 on a laptop..that's not the issue it's running okay so far.
> > > 
> > > The issue is this... I'm using the anonFTP on the system to host a few 
> > > files for backup on a peer-to-peer (lan is just for printing, nobody's 
> > > really sharing anything...I won't allow it). I can log in anonymously 
> > > with no problem, put with no problem...get, well now there's the problem.
> > > 
> > > I've review my group and user settings..I just don't know why I can't 
> > > copy anything down.
> > > 
> > > Any suggestions? (suiting up for a barrage)
> > > 
> > > Chris Brown
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dale W Hodge" <dwh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 18:21:24 -0600
> > > To: "Aclug Discussion" <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [aclug-L] Motorola Calls on Linux for Smart Phone
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > I saw this in today's news. Sounds interesting...
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.idg.net/go.cgi?id=786290
> > > > 
> > > > Joris Evers, IDG News Service
> > > > Thursday, February 13, 2003
> > > > 
> > > > Motorola will launch a mobile phone that runs Linux later this year, it 
> > > > said
> > > > Thursday, introducing yet another software platform for mobile phones.
> > > > 
> > > > Motorola's A760 phone will run the open source Linux operating system 
> > > > and
> > > > support Java. The handset will feature a color touch screen and digital
> > > > camera and will offer full PDA functionality, Motorola of Schaumburg,
> > > > Illinois, said in a statement.
> > > > 
> > > > In addition to the applications on the phone when it ships, developers 
> > > > will
> > > > be able to create new software to run on the phone. The device will 
> > > > support
> > > > Bluetooth radio technology, USB, infrared, and over the air connections 
> > > > for
> > > > synchronization with a PC, Motorola said.
> > > > 
> > > > The A760 will first be launched in the Asia Pacific region later this 
> > > > year,
> > > > the company said.
> > > > 
> > > > 
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