Looking for the right cheeze...

[DieHard]

My Adrive fears are valid... over a week and still no response whatsoever from tech support... so it's a great time to move on

[FdB]

Back in the saddle again
Out where a friend is a friend
Back in the saddle again…

Whoopi-ty-aye-yay 

-with apologies to Gene Autry

[macStuff]

RIP ADrive

[DieHard]

Please test this link is OS 9 browsers

Dropbox Test

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/srgi82ggh4sh52x/AAAOO23W3X1jp2XzfzhZHOc5a?dl=0

[GaryN]

You're kidding, right? Crapbox no longer even supports 10.5
But hey, I tried anyway…no way. Nor could I sign up.
With all security blocking off and all scripts allowed, I was barely able to read basic text on the main page in Classilla.

[macStuff]

the technologies are all still compatible -
its entirely in the web developer's implementation whether or not its compatible with mac os 9..
and the stupid bloated javascript libraries the developers use

i mean to say, its possible for you to design a file downloading system that is customizable
+ tailored to your needs + compatible with mac os 9.

perhaps instead of testing each + evert file sharing service
(such as you have tried to do both then (years ago) and now..)
maybe u could switch the focus to researching any opensource php applications
for tracking downloads, requiring passwords etc
a great place to start would be to brainstorm all the needed functionality
the site needs to effectively distribute files + report non working downloads etc

a drive originally had quite a few well-liked features that u should perhaps document here
to use as criteria in its replacement

[DieHard]

i mean to say, its possible for you to design a file downloading system that is customizable
+ tailored to your needs + compatible with mac os 9.

Yes, but that was where Adrive shined, it supported FTP and was OS9 browser friendly, I do not have the time to dedicate to that

perhaps instead of testing each + evert file sharing service
(such as you have tried to do both then (years ago) and now..)
maybe u could switch the focus to researching any opensource php applications
for tracking downloads, requiring passwords etc

Yes... spot on, I have looked into that also, but NOT recently; GoDaddy itself gives me "unlimited space" on my multi-site hosting plan, but as you remember it constantly checks for "file repository" violations that are against the terms of service; so you get unlimited storage as long as you don't plan to store things; the unlimited storage is for SQL data bases and PHP code... NO backups... NO File storing

a great place to start would be to brainstorm all the needed functionality
the site needs to effectively distribute files + report non working downloads etc

Yes... and Knez plans to whip up a server, but again, Adrive was great for newbies, no FTP knowledge, no need to torrent, no Hotline client, I fear we will need a front end Like the garden or something similar

a drive originally had quite a few well-liked features that u should perhaps document here to use as criteria in its replacement

Yes... haven't found anything close yet

[DieHard]

OK !!!! Think there is hope... ALL Mac OS 9 Browsers, try this

https://macos9lives.egnyte.com/fl/oHfGCDouBS

[IIO]

5 TB for 8 euro seems ok. have yoau tried speed yet? and what happens if more than one user logs into the same account?

[DieHard]

Done with testing, done with worrying, we will be putting our faith in good hands with Knez

Adrive will only be around until everything is transferred,  I will be including a link on each download for anyone that wants to donate to Knez for his kindness in keeping Mac OS 9 files still online and find there way here in the future

[Syntho]

There was a shit ton of stuff uploaded over time that hasn't been posted yet. On top of transferring everything to a new server, can we also - pretty please - have some sort of new moderator/admin that can sort through uploads and post them? We had a goldmine at one time but it was lost. Maybe Knez grabbed it off the FTP before it went POOF?

[darthnVader]

Speaking for file server wows, I had built SpecViewPerf for OS X, as from time to time I like to check and see if any Quadro/FireGL features have ever been unlocked in the Mac drivers.

I uploaded it to my Google Drive, and now it seem to be gone?


I don't know what to make of it, maybe it's still there and I'm just not seeing it, or Google just took it down thinking it was a form of copyright violation, and it may have been, I never read the license.

However it's a real pain in my ass next time I want to run it, as the patch I used to port it was only reachable in the wayback machine, and it would only build in 10.4 or below.

I had to setup a build env on 10.4 in VirtualBox, and that was a real pain too.

I'd really like to get DVD SP for OS 9 off the ADrive, but I too just get the file busy.

ADrive lets you put your stuff up, then wants to charge everyone to download it.

   

[FdB]

Do the 30-day, no-cost, introductory “join-up” with ADrive
to get what you want/need… while you can.

As for off-site storage of anything (freakin’ Cloud stuff too)… it’s a pain,
but on-site archival storage is the best, safest bet. (We all know this, just
don’t like the harsh-reality admission.)

Kill off OS 9, murder the Power PC chip. Switch to Intel and now
change it again… but we just keep paying for the new technology
and throw away the supposed, previous disposable incarnations?

Well, maybe some of us. Apple Care(s).
Keep trying to push-upgrade my iPhone to iOS 11 point-whatever
and I'll just keep throwing that away before it can install. A better
mouse trap for "better" mice?

Train keeps moving, you pays mo money.
Nothing personal mind you, only business.

Re-invent the freakin’ wheel and then sell it back to them again.
                                                                       - Arthur A. Luddite?

Maybe need a full-time archivist?

Next sermon shall be on Faith and Trust.
                                      -Rev. F. deBongo

Pardon the rant. Just acquired a Core 2 Duo - Mac mini out of sheer curiosity.
Only to discover the possible, inherent HEAT... China Syndrome side-effect.

[IIO]

There was a shit ton of stuff uploaded over time that hasn't been posted yet.

i feel the same sometimes... but my 25 years of experience with this issue is that too much democracy quickly ends up in a total chaos.

so i would leave it like it is and let only DH and MT decide what belongs to the "official" downloads and what not.

p.s. (of course we have two new additions on the to do list, which is graphics/video apps and freeware.)

[darthnVader]

Do the 30-day, no-cost, introductory “join-up” with ADrive
to get what you want/need… while you can.

As for off-site storage of anything (freakin’ Cloud stuff too)… it’s a pain,
but on-site archival storage is the best, safest bet. (We all know this, just
don’t like the harsh-reality admission.)

Kill off OS 9, murder the Power PC chip. Switch to Intel and now
change it again… but we just keep paying for the new technology
and throw away the supposed, previous disposable incarnations?

Well, maybe some of us. Apple Care(s).
Keep trying to push-upgrade my iPhone to iOS 11 point-whatever
and I'll just keep throwing that away before it can install. A better
mouse trap for "better" mice?

Train keeps moving, you pays mo money.
Nothing personal mind you, only business.

Re-invent the freakin’ wheel and then sell it back to them again.
                                                                       - Arthur A. Luddite?

Maybe need a full-time archivist?

Next sermon shall be on Faith and Trust.
                                      -Rev. F. deBongo

Pardon the rant. Just acquired a Core 2 Duo - Mac mini out of sheer curiosity.
Only to discover the possible, inherent HEAT... China Syndrome side-effect.

There are tricks to under volting the Core2, they run much less Heat that way.

Reggie SE is you friend.

[DieHard]

There was a shit ton of stuff uploaded over time that hasn't been posted yet.

Well, that was the problem... it was a ton of SHIT... basically folders with no screenshots, no explanations, and tons of Warez ZIP archives.  There were a few exceptions like Enabler who had everything organized and ready to post, you also made an effort (so you know how hard it is) and I got the PT stuff that you organized up . 

Since you have FTP access if there are any "gems" we should add, please create new folders and provide the usual DieHard requirements: 1 Upload per folder (can be more than 1 file if it includes updates, directions and other info for the same app/plugin), a screenshot, and a detailed description with version number, SN#, and functionality.

On top of transferring everything to a new server, can we also - pretty please - have some sort of new moderator/admin that can sort through uploads and post them?

Yes, please get started...thanks in advance

Maybe Knez grabbed it off the FTP before it went POOF?

Knez had a mirror, I have old backups, so maybe we can make a "sort thru" folder and dump it all, there are a few variables, some members did NOT want everything to go public (so I wish they did not upload those particular items), so that has to be respected and figured out also

[IIO]

Yes, please get started...thanks in advance

thats great to hear that syntho will help.

[Syntho]

Knez had a mirror, I have old backups

Make the folder, upload the stuff (or get Knez to) and I'll sort through some of it.

[IIO]

3 of you uploaded convolutes of TDM/RTAS 3 years ago. i have sorted versions of that here (to see if t here is something i didnt have before and as a backup for you.)

[DieHard]

*** UPDATE ****

A special thanks from myself and the entire Forum to Pixlgeek (who runs the US mirror for Macintosh Garden mirror.macintosharchive.org); he has setup a brand new area for our downloads !

Knez gets off the hook, since he is a busy man anyway.  I will be diving in and FTPing may ass off in the very near Future.

Finally we can say "so long" to Adrive and get the critical stuff over to our new location.

This is a total act of kindness from an exceptional person that actually has a mission statement to keep this rare stuff available to all