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FileTaxi -A file relocator for peer-to-peer file sharing clients
Author: Lars Brandt
FileTaxi is a small Windows application designed for use in conjunction with peer-to-peer clients like eMule, to minimize
the upload impact by moving downloaded files away from the shared folder. In P2P clients like eMule the rules are "to
get data you have to share data", so if the shared folder is emptied every time a new file appears, the only shared files
will be the ones currently in download process.
utilize automated file-relocation and backup management.
Moving or copying is done from A to B.
FileTaxi works on local machines and over networks based on the following conditions:
(permissions are dependent on the current Windows user account)
FileTaxi is a small Windows application designed for use in conjunction with peer-to-peer clients like eMule, to minimize
the upload impact by moving downloaded files away from the shared folder. In P2P clients like eMule the rules are "to
get data you have to share data", so if the shared folder is emptied every time a new file appears, the only shared files
will be the ones currently in download process.
An extract from the online documentation at www.emule-project.net (How can I delete/unshare
files):
"To remove a share you must move the files out of your incoming or folders marked as shared..."
-This is where FileTaxi comes to glory. FileTaxi monitors the share and removes any files the moment they appear.
Files are being moved to the target directory specified in the FileTaxi options dialog.
The relocated files can easily be located via the FileTaxi "Open Target" command (F3).
Though FileTaxi was aimed at the P2P community, the application can be used by anyone
who whishes to"To remove a share you must move the files out of your incoming or folders marked as shared..."
-This is where FileTaxi comes to glory. FileTaxi monitors the share and removes any files the moment they appear.
Files are being moved to the target directory specified in the FileTaxi options dialog.
The relocated files can easily be located via the FileTaxi "Open Target" command (F3).
utilize automated file-relocation and backup management.
Specifications:
FileTaxi v1.5 is a free (see License)
tool designed to move, copy and monitor files (all files in a folder or a specific
file).Moving or copying is done from A to B.
FileTaxi works on local machines and over networks based on the following conditions:
(permissions are dependent on the current Windows user account)
- If one or more files enters the monitored archive
- If one or more files gets modified inside the monitored archive
- By a timer (FileTaxi uses a 24 hour timer and shows the remaining time in tt:mm:ss)
- When a specific archive reaches a certain size (in MB)
FileTaxi 1.5 includes nested folders when calculating the archive size, but does
not
move or copy nested folders in the selected archive. This is due to the P2P file
sharing nature
where files are delivered as entities (.rar, .iso, .bin, .pdf etc…) and not folders.
Furthermore, this has proven to be useful for users who want some files to remain
in the
archive, while moving the rest.
Other features:
- FileTaxi uses minimal resources and runs minimized in Windows tray
- FileTaxi displays a summary screen with the selected options before proceeding to active mode
- FileTaxi notifies (optional) the user about current events by dialog and system sound
- FileTaxi can be set to start together with Windows
- FileTaxi can be toggled to start minimized
- Settings are saved between reboots
- The application includes MSI installer/uninstaller (unless you choose to download the binaries)
- FileTaxi was first released in 2004 and has been thoroughly tested ever since through every day use.
- Windows 2K/XP/2003/Vista
- .NET Framework 2.0 or higher
- Download format: Zip
- Size: 433 kb
- Installer: MSI (Microsoft Windows Installer/Uninstaller)
- Language: English
- License: FileTaxi is a free software tool bound
by the terms of this License >> -
Download FileTaxi v1.5
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Binaries >> This archive contains only the files you
need to run FileTaxi and needs to be unzipped.
FileTaxi was written in C# and uses COM interop
for the Windows Tray option.
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