[drats_users] Default file transfer path directory

[kd7wzi]

Can I make a suggestion?

When installing drats...have the install program create 1 folder & 1  
shortcut file.  Shortcut can be on the desktop & the folder can be in  
the users "my documents" folder.


James Bryant

On Jul 3, 2009, at 6:55 PM, "Arnold Harding" <kq6di at comcast.net> wrote:

> OK, I agree with your thinking.  What I here from a lot of new users
> is that they aren't happy unknowingly sharing what's on their desktop.
> If you are in control and teaching, that's one thing.  But to not know
> until told what got shared is another.
>
> Is "remote File Transfers" in and out?  I suppose it doesn't matter if
> the new person is somehow in control until they figure it out.
>
> My folder is "My Documents/D-RATS".  I'm not sure I want a program
> creating a folder on the desktop.  I'd keep deleting it and change to
> the folder I created.
> Oh well...
>
> Arnold
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Smith" <dsmith at danplanet.com>
> To: "Discussion of D-RATS" <drats_users at lists.danplanet.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [drats_users] Default file transfer path directory
>
>
>>> If the default File Transfer Path is still the Desktop, it should
>>> be
>>> changed before a real release.  It could be very embarrassing for
>>> everyone else to find out what you have there.  The default should
>>> be the directory for D-RATS so it is at least files any D-RATS user
>>> has.
>>
>> I disagree.  Based on my experience trying to teach D-RATS to people
>> who aren't power users, having files pop up on their desktop when
>> someone sends them one is the easiest way for them to operate.
>>
>> What I'd rather do is make 0.3 honor the "allow remote file
>> transfers"
>> check box again (oops) and leave that disabled by default as it has
>> been in the past.  What do you think of that?
>>
>> We could also have D-RATS default to a folder on the desktop that
>> gets
>> created if it doesn't exist.  Something like "Desktop/D-RATS Public"
>> maybe?
>>
>> Anyone else have any thoughts?
>>
>> -- 
>> Dan Smith
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