An FTP site on the Internet that contains files that can be downloaded by anyone. The anonymous FTP directory is isolated from the rest of the system and will generally not accept uploads from users.
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- Software downloads 2009-09-23
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-04
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- Software downloads 2009-07-01
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- Discussion threads 2009-06-01
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- Here's the key to thinking about the future of writing, something straight out of the manuscript era: the humble gloss or "scholia," for those who prefer the Latin. They are the notes, in margins, footnotes at the bottom of a page (the standard starting around 1700) and later in the...
- Blog posts 2009-04-27
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- Remote search and the invisible elephantThis is all about pr0nJust what evidence would you find if you scanned people's home PCs? Would you be able to cross-check every file against a checksum list of confidential/secret files? Could you detect packaged and ready to deploy malware? Nope and nope. There is...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-28
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- GoTrusted Secure Tunnel ensures safe, anonymous and censor-free Internet usage by creating a high-speed secure tunnel that encrypts your traffic (E-mail, Web, IM, VoIP, FTP, P2P) at any WiFi hotspot or wired network with industrial strength SSL. No configuration required, simple one-click operation. Provides protection & privacy from hackers &...
- Software downloads 2008-10-13
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- Software downloads 2008-08-19
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- Software downloads 2008-08-19
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-14
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- Software downloads 2008-02-17
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- Discussion threads 2007-07-18
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- Discussion threads 2007-07-13
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- Blog posts 2007-07-12
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- Discussion threads 2007-04-11
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