Slave is a software program that enables remote-controlled downloading through a slave connection. Download Slave allows users to download files from a remote server to their local computer.
To ensure only authorized users can access the service, users are required to provide their email address and a personal password. Additionally, Download Slave offers a real multi-user mode so that each user has their own home and can even have their own CD-R burnt. Corporate mode is also available with all downloaded files stored in one base directory.
One of the key features of Download Slave is its ability to log every download and send the user a status mail regarding their download request. The software also allows the slave to be controlled via commands in the email message body, making for a seamless experience.
Other features of Download Slave include the ability to download things onto the server's hard disk, show already downloaded files, change one's password, and download files onto the server's hard disk while also sending them via email (split into parts of 1MB). The software even includes online help and an index file that holds who downloaded what and when, along with a short description given by the downloading user in their email subject.
To use Download Slave, you'll need a MTA which supports programs as aliases (such as sendmail), Perl 5.00x, and wget. In terms of what's new in the latest release, the version number now represents the year in four digits, the mail envelope is set according to the From: header of the answer mail sent by the program, and a new multi-user mode has been added, among other updates.
Overall, Download Slave is a powerful tool for those in need of a remote-controlled download slave that's flexible, secure, and manage user profiles, logs stats and much more!
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