Re: WebCat on 10.0.4 - iTools 6.0
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texte = Patrick, Permissions on the file system are not really a SMSI problem. For an OSX 10.0.4 install to work with webcatalog and iTools you will need to modify the /etc/ftpaccess file and change all ftp writes to the webcat directories to owner 'www' this is relatively easy to do and once set will work fine.Dale LaFountain posted some very comprehensive instructions for getting this to work - have a look at the archives.UNIX is very permission based .. You can't do a lot of things in the OSX GUI if you are not logged in as the right user.Let me know if you want help with fixing this, contact me off list if you like.Thanks Alain> Alain and Everybody Else, > > I've just setup a new G4 with OS X 1.0.4 with iTools and the latest build of > WebCat. > > Immediately we've run into the permissions error when trying to append to > databases. As far as I can tell there is no immediately known well documented > fix for this. Some people posted with some tips but there is no DEFINITIVE > post from Smith Micro on how to take care of this problem. > > I have made three phone calls and sent two emails to SMSI and still haven't > gotten answer. > > There is a problem that needs to be addressed. The creator of a software > application must provide information on how to make the damn app run! I find > this situation to be almost unforgiveable and if it weren't for the fact that > we're already well entrenched with WebCat I would drop it like a hot tater. > > This whole issue revolves around the permissions and how to get the > directories properly setup with the UNIX operating system. As far as I can > tell it has nothing to do with iTools (thought Tenon is to be complemented on > their support) but has everything to do with the way the OS handles access to > reads, writes and executalbes and who owns the folders. > > If SMSI expects the purchasers of their products to be able to use them then > they sure as hell ought to be helping us out in getting the apps to run. > > A LITTLE DOCUMENTATION WOULD BE NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Considering how much I just plunked down for two new copies of WebCat I expect > better support and BETTER DOCS! ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Patrick, Permissions on the file system are not really a SMSI problem. For an OSX 10.0.4 install to work with webcatalog and iTools you will need to modify the /etc/ftpaccess file and change all ftp writes to the webcat directories to owner 'www' this is relatively easy to do and once set will work fine.Dale LaFountain posted some very comprehensive instructions for getting this to work - have a look at the archives.UNIX is very permission based .. You can't do a lot of things in the OSX GUI if you are not logged in as the right user.Let me know if you want help with fixing this, contact me off list if you like.Thanks Alain> Alain and Everybody Else, > > I've just setup a new G4 with OS X 1.0.4 with iTools and the latest build of > WebCat. > > Immediately we've run into the permissions error when trying to append to > databases. As far as I can tell there is no immediately known well documented > fix for this. Some people posted with some tips but there is no DEFINITIVE > post from Smith Micro on how to take care of this problem. > > I have made three phone calls and sent two emails to SMSI and still haven't > gotten answer. > > There is a problem that needs to be addressed. The creator of a software > application must provide information on how to make the damn app run! I find > this situation to be almost unforgiveable and if it weren't for the fact that > we're already well entrenched with WebCat I would drop it like a hot tater. > > This whole issue revolves around the permissions and how to get the > directories properly setup with the UNIX operating system. As far as I can > tell it has nothing to do with iTools (thought Tenon is to be complemented on > their support) but has everything to do with the way the OS handles access to > reads, writes and executalbes and who owns the folders. > > If SMSI expects the purchasers of their products to be able to use them then > they sure as hell ought to be helping us out in getting the apps to run. > > A LITTLE DOCUMENTATION WOULD BE NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Considering how much I just plunked down for two new copies of WebCat I expect > better support and BETTER DOCS! ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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