News feed - OS4Depot - Your one stop for AmigaOS4 files

22 May 2009 - amistart

os4depot@home.se (orgin) — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:23:40 -0500

Amistart has been removed from the site due to complaints about copyrights and permissions. If required permissions are granted by all involved copyright holders then it may be uploaded again.

17 Oct 2008 - Passphrase enigma

os4depot@home.se (orgin) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:15:40 -0500

An increasing number of users are forgetting the passphrase they have set on their uploaded files. This just leads to more work for our admins and that replacing files end up staying in the upload queue for long periods of time. A lot of users also specify email addresses that no reply is received from which makes the passphrase useless.

- Please do not specify a passphrase if you don't write it down in a safe place.
- Always specify a valid email address or os4depot staff can't contact you.
- If you don't intend on keeping an open source project updated yourself indefinitely then don't set a passphrase.

Remember, using the comment field is not a safe way to identify users. Anyone can replace a file and writing all kinds of things in the comment field. A valid email address and a passphrase that you actually remember is the only way to safely identifying a user.

If you forget your passphrase or change email addresses, or if your file stays for a long time in the upload queue, then use the PM system on amigans.net or some other way of contacting os4depot staff to resolve the issue.

Also, always use the search function to check if a project you are uploading already exist on os4depot. And if it does, be aware that the previous uploader might have set a passphrase on the file. (and subsequently forgotten the passphrase and does not reply on the specified email address).

28 Jun 2008 - New theme

os4depot@home.se (orgin) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:25:00 -0500

New theme! The main site has had an overhaul. First off it's now possible to display random logos at the top, and second there's a few new image and color changes. If you have a CSS capable browser, such as OWB, you'll see some new background images here and there.

If you want to submit your own top logo, then use the Contact page to get in touch with us and we'll fill you in with the details.

28 Jun 2008 - Contact page

os4depot@home.se (orgin) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:52:09 -0500

If you haven't noticed, the contact page has been updated with some new ways of contacting OS4Depot.net staff.

18 Sep 2007 - Obfuscating email addresses

os4depot@home.se (orgin) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:44:36 -0500

Just as a reminder to all uploaders. Do not obfuscate the email address OS4Depot will obfuscate the email address for you. If the os4depot.net obfuscating algorithm isn't good enough for you then mark the hide email checkbox on the submit page. When obfuscating your email address yourselves the only thing that happens is that our admins has to deobfuscate the address before approving the file.

07 Jan 2007 - Passphrase change

os4depot@home.se (orgin) — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 06:32:43 -0600

OS4Depot will no longer verify the authenticity of uploads that does not use a passphrase. Which means that if you don't specify a passphrase your file can be replaced by anyone and a new passphrase can be set without your control. This change is done because all too many either specify an invalid email address or do not reply to the mail sent out to verify the upload.

26 Dec 2006 - New staff member, spotUP

os4depot@home.se (orgin) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:03:59 -0600

I would like to welcome Johan Samuelsson (spotUP) as a new OS4Depot staff member!

Welcome to the staff Johan!

/Orgin