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Heavenisblue · 23 Jan 2006, 06:07 PM

I have large files to get to a client on occassions. My question is has anyone had any happy experiences uploading files near to the limit using the browse/attach feature?
I don't want to waste time attempting it if the RB server has a different agenda to RB (as it did for me last year).

mbz · 23 Jan 2006, 07:36 PM

Have uploaded files up to 200MB in the files area and up to 100MB in e-mail messages, haven't experienced any problems in uploading so far.. expect it to take some time, though.. heavy files takes time, so I would recommend using FTP for uploading / downloading.

But no, no problems with the browser uploading...

zapata · 23 Jan 2006, 09:23 PM

The ftp server does not support SSL.
So offering pop3s/smtps/imaps and plain ssl is ridiculous.
There are some ftp servers with SSL support.

carverrn · 23 Jan 2006, 10:14 PM

Keep in mind that the 100MB is the total message size limit for a message. You will not actually be able to attach a 100MB file to a message.

Binary (non-text) attachments have to be encoded using MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) which is a specification for formatting non-ASCII messages so that they can be sent over the Internet.

This can increase the size of the attachment by at least 25%. So you probably can't really send files much bigger than 75-80MB.

Also keep in mind the limits on incoming mail of receiver.

Regards,
Rich

mbz · 23 Jan 2006, 11:17 PM

I have a mail message with an attachment that is 93MB, the total mail size showing 126MB.

I am aware of the MIME encoding, and didn't thought it would be possible, but it apparantly is.

Maybe it's a bug, or maybe the total mailsize limit allowed actually is higher, so that the option for sending 100MB size messages is present?

- Marek.

Geir · 23 Jan 2006, 11:48 PM

The actual limit is 130MB, to effectively allow for 100MB attachments.

- Geir

carverrn · 24 Jan 2006, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Geir
The actual limit is 130MB, to effectively allow for 100MB attachments.

- Geir

If I recall correctly "message size limit" use to mean the size of the total message including encoded attachments. I guess the meaning has been changed.

But that's probably better since most people will think of "100MB message size limit" as meaning they can attach up to 100MB to a message.

Regards,
Rich

23 Jan 2006, 06:07 PM	#1
Heavenisblue Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 13	Attachments I have large files to get to a client on occassions. My question is has anyone had any happy experiences uploading files near to the limit using the browse/attach feature? I don't want to waste time attempting it if the RB server has a different agenda to RB (as it did for me last year).

23 Jan 2006, 07:36 PM	#2
mbz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandnes, Norway Posts: 147	Have uploaded files up to 200MB in the files area and up to 100MB in e-mail messages, haven't experienced any problems in uploading so far.. expect it to take some time, though.. heavy files takes time, so I would recommend using FTP for uploading / downloading. But no, no problems with the browser uploading...

23 Jan 2006, 09:23 PM	#3
zapata Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wien, Østerrike Posts: 375	The ftp server does not support SSL. So offering pop3s/smtps/imaps and plain ssl is ridiculous. There are some ftp servers with SSL support.

23 Jan 2006, 10:14 PM	#4
carverrn Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,606 Representative of: Runbox.com	Keep in mind that the 100MB is the total message size limit for a message. You will not actually be able to attach a 100MB file to a message. Binary (non-text) attachments have to be encoded using MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) which is a specification for formatting non-ASCII messages so that they can be sent over the Internet. This can increase the size of the attachment by at least 25%. So you probably can't really send files much bigger than 75-80MB. Also keep in mind the limits on incoming mail of receiver. Regards, Rich

23 Jan 2006, 11:17 PM	#5
mbz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sandnes, Norway Posts: 147	I have a mail message with an attachment that is 93MB, the total mail size showing 126MB. I am aware of the MIME encoding, and didn't thought it would be possible, but it apparantly is. Maybe it's a bug, or maybe the total mailsize limit allowed actually is higher, so that the option for sending 100MB size messages is present? - Marek.

23 Jan 2006, 11:48 PM	#6
Geir The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,938 Representative of: Runbox.com	The actual limit is 130MB, to effectively allow for 100MB attachments. - Geir