[Xitami] smthttp: error on socket

[WhiteShepherd]

Well actualy he does know what he's talking about.  As I said 
earlier CHMOD is a Linux/Unix command function that does not 
exist on Win systems.  Under windows the normal settings is all 
"programs" have access to read/write to all of your hard drive.  
Thus Xitami can read/write/execute any file you have given it 
access too.  A Unix shell account has more security so you have to 
CHMOD or give permissions to each individual file as to what 
access you will allow.  

Most CGI writers understand this and allow for this.  They 
recommend you to chmod on *nix systems and just install and go 
on Win systems as the permissions already exist.  This IS the case 
as I run a web page hosting site under Xitami and many users have 
installed their own forums (PHPBB, Ikonboard, PHPNUKE, Xoops, 
etc) without the need for CHMOD.

If you are still having problems I would guess this to be one of two 
issues.  The script is writen for *nix only.  Some writers only wish to 
support free OS or have nothing to do with Windows so do not 
support it.  The other possibility is your Xitami is not running as 
"Administrarors" and your setup is blocking access to something 
based on a security setting.  You can check these settings under 
Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Local Security Settings.  An 
easier way to do this may be to the the "Cacls" command to give 
Admin privlidges to your Xitami directories. 
http://www.networkclue.com/os/Windows/commands/cacls.php

If you have a script that wishes a file read only use Windows 
Explorer and right-click the file, chose properties and chose read-
only.

I've installed quite a few online forums and none so far have 
required Chmod unless they ran under unix.

Gene

On 7 Nov 2003 at 9:37, Michael Gibbons wrote:

> Sorry but i don't think you know what you are talking about, to be 
able to run a forum or chat room, using a 'flat file' the user need to 
have permission to write to a file where they messages are stored, 
this is not done automatically, once the file have been uploaded to 
a server the permissions need to be changed, i would love it if you 
can prove me wrong, and direct me to an example or a 
demonstration where this is not the case.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ps What is the point of this so called forum, i thought it was to 
help with xitami so far i have not recieved any and i am about to 
unscribe.
> 
> I am so disapointed that you can make of my spelling what you 
will
> M
> 
> >>> simon@infowizard.co.uk 11/06/03 02:44pm >>>
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> MG> Easier  said  than  done,  i  have tried using cuteftp but i get 
a
> MG> message  command  not  implemented....
> 
> Well  I  wouldn't  do  that  just  yet. If you are running Xitami on a
> Windows OS you don't do anything. CHMOD isn't supported, and 
you don't
> need to set permissions, usually. It should work OK as is.
> 
> I  have  CGI forums setup under Xitami on a W2K Pro machine 
and didn't
> need to set any permissions for the files, so I imagine the same 
would
> apply for your script.
> 
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