sending big files

iChat might be easier:

 

Depends on 1) his upload speed and 2) your download speed.

Example: With 2 mbps lines end-to-end, a 6 GB file should take roughly 6 to 7 hours.

 

That won't be any faster. It's all about bandwidth.

 

Use torrents. Seriously. Not gonna speed anything up, but it's useful for transferring files because you can pick up from where you left off, and it doesn't saturate your bandwidth like iChat does if you limit your upload speed.

Given it'll take at least several hours, probably a good idea to make sure you can resume uploads/downloads just in case.

In all honesty, mailing the thing is faster.

Otherwise, it's not Apache you want on YOUR computer. It's either Apache on the other person's computer, or you setting up ftp/ssh/afp/smb on your computer so he can login and then drag/drop the files.

btw apache is a webserver, obviously you wouldnt be able to connect to your computer using AFP if it's not enabled. However, what you can do is go into safari and type in "http://localhost/" and you can see what Apache does..

 

janey, you have NO idea what you've just gotten yourself into..

 

i know, but i'm in a good, semi-helpful mood today

 

LOL.. I hope you have the next 8 hours free..

 

Haha, well, if I don't, there's always f**kinggoogleit.com...

 

Why do I get the feeling that your friend's volume license for CS2 isn't legal?
At any rate, I know the demo can be upgraded to full with a single user license. Dunno about volume license.

 

That site actually exists (if you replace the ** with uc obviously )

You're 12. I doubt your friend is much older. I highly doubt your friend can afford CS2, especially a multi-user license. I bet its illegal.

 

Yeah I know it exists, I love that site I mention it just as many times as I say RTFM to people

 

I've received a PM from Democrat622 giving me cause to believe that there is a reasonable enough chance that the license mentioned might indeed be a legitimate one.

However, I have no proof that it is, but I'll assume for the moment that Democrat622 will verify its legitimacy.

 

Uh, no its not impossible. Not going to say how I know, but lets just say its possible (and extremely easy)

 

I am not condoning illegal activities, however, it is well known that volume/multi-user licenses for CS2 don't require activation (as it would become a huuuuge pain, obviously).

From http://www.adobe.com/products/activation/

 

In general, a corporate license or a site license is valid only for machines under the roof of that company / university or employees employed by / students attending that company / university. They may not be sold or given to any other party that does not fall under that qualification. And even so, the license is purchased on a per-seat basis, so when a firm adds an employee, they have to buy an extra license or 'seat' for their site - at a discount from retail but still in the $100s.

In the case where a software license says "you can install this on two machines, one main machine and a laptop or home machine" the license will also say that both machines have to be owned by the purchaser of the software, and the software cannot be in use on both machines at once.

The Apple Family packs and the Microsoft Student Teacher editions that have 5 and 3 installs respectively, both have similar "under one roof" clauses.

Without commenting on the specific situation (which we do not have the details of) I cannot think of any situation where installing a piece of software with a buddy's serial number - unless an additional license has been purchased - is permitted.

 

I've spent some more time on Adobe's site, as well as the site the software was purchased, and I see no explanation of how the license could cover multiple users in different homes. I didn't have time earlier to look into it much.

So, while I believe that Democrat622 will look further into the legitimacy of the license, I'm not encouraged.

Hence, a lock.