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REQ to add file types.

Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
edited 2011-02-13 19:17 in General Discussion
If possible could you add .tgz and .gz and .7z to the accepted file types for attachments? These are zip formats commonly used on Linux.

Thank you

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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-02-12 08:12
    Martin,

    By using those file types, would you be limiting your audience to Linux users? Or might it be better just to use .zip, so everyone has access to your attachments?

    -Phil
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2011-02-12 09:15
    7z runs on all platforms and will open all those file types. But .tgz and .gz are far more common on Linux. By not allowing these types on the forum it is "limiting" it's audience to Windows users. My recent contribution to the Zipit-Z2 thread was "limited" by not being able to post an attachment .gz that would have been useless to Windows users anyway.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-02-12 09:40
    Martin,

    Linux has zip. I use it all the time with my backup and archiving system.

    -Phil
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2011-02-12 09:44
    Phil, good for you. Parallax, how 'bout those file types?
  • BumpBump Posts: 592
    edited 2011-02-12 16:28
    MIME! I mean UNIX... I mean, ok. Although Phil does present a good point, but I can't see a reason to completely exclude them.
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2011-02-12 18:36
    The last thing I EVER expected in response to this request was a debate. I will just continue to link externally. Not a big deal.
  • SapiehaSapieha Posts: 2,964
    edited 2011-02-12 18:41
    Hi Martin Hodge ..... As I can see BUMP have already added them to possible files to send to forum
    Martin Hodge wrote: »
    The last thing I EVER expected in response to this request was a debate. I will just continue to link externally. Not a big deal.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-02-12 21:40
    Martin,

    I didn't mean to make an unwarranted intrusion upon on your request, and I'm sure you made it with the best of intentions. But sometimes, counter-intuitive as it may seem, restricting choice leads to greater overall compatibility. My assumption was that universal compatibility was the overriding standard for allowing filetypes, rather than ease of use for one segment of the forum population. So I felt it my duty to challenge your request's premises, with the objective of either providing a palatable alternative or seeing the request prevail on its own merits.

    Yes, on occasion, my instincts are wrong. (Just don't get too used to it. :) )

    -Phil
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2011-02-12 23:00
    No matter, it's better if I host them myself anyway and provide an external link. It's easier for wget that way.

    Like this...

    sheldon2.jpg
  • BumpBump Posts: 592
    edited 2011-02-13 19:17
    Sapieha wrote: »
    Hi Martin Hodge ..... As I can see BUMP have already added them to possible files to send to forum

    Yeah I thought that was clear. I added them up at the same time I replied.
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