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Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by syoc »

huhtenberg wrote: post #56

As per [1] from below - Apparently it's a nag-based paid software with an otherwise restricted feature set. This is not clearly explained on the page. In fact, it looks like the site goes out of its way to try and pass for free software - the Demo is NOT of what you are actually downloading, no pricing info, no mention of Basic vs Full versions anywhere, including the Docs, except for an dull looking blurb at the ver…

There is also this gem.

> Add username and password to protect your Files app by login. You can encrypt your password by using our md5() hash tool if you don't want the password to be exposed in the PHP file.

Now I realize it's probably not using md5, but it does not bode well.

[1] https://www.files.gallery/docs/config/#password

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by sdze »

cutler wrote: post #39
littlestymaar wrote: post #33

> Instructions > Simply download index.php, drop into any folder and view from browser This is really where PHP shines. I find it really sad to see what PHP has become, just because people keep wanting to use it for complex stuff…

Yes, the Second Coming Of Java that was PHP5 was where PHP lost its DIY magic.

The magic of PHP is it’s fantastic backwards compatibility. You can still execute PHP4 spaghetti code in PHP8.

As side effect it even executes faster and uses less resources for it.

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by leavenotracks »

NKosmatos wrote: post #65
ropeladder wrote: post #9

As somebody who recently spent two weekends trying to figure out a self hosted photo solution that actually for my needs and was easy to install, this looks fantastic. (I ended up using PhotoView, which works fine, but this looks like it might have been better.)

Hey thanks for sharing with us https://photoview.github.io It's worth a look :-)

Had a look, and it was worth it! Will consider using for sure

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by unnouinceput »

aembleton wrote: post #67
marban wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No pricing info? "Files is free to use with basic features. To remove the license-popup and unlock additional features, you may purchase a license [$39] from within the app."

I've not tried this but as it's php, couldn't you just edit the file?

Not really. This index.php is just a wrapper as it will refer their .js/.php which you have no control of. To use it fully you'll have to write those as well, at which point you can just start from scratch on your own terms.

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by _0w8t »

red_admiral wrote: post #70

I really don't mind charging for software, as developers need to eat as much as the next person. $39 for something like this is really not excessive. But I think it could have been made clearer that (1) you only download one file but it loads more from their CDN, it's not truly "single file" and (2) the free version is heavily limited and gated with a pop-up. That said, I like the demo - it looks really slick and has…

Does it at least specify hashes for files from CDN?

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by seanw444 »

syoc wrote: post #71
huhtenberg wrote: post #56

As per [1] from below - Apparently it's a nag-based paid software with an otherwise restricted feature set. This is not clearly explained on the page. In fact, it looks like the site goes out of its way to try and pass for free software - the Demo is NOT of what you are actually downloading, no pricing info, no mention of Basic vs Full versions anywhere, including the Docs, except for an dull looking blurb at the ver…

There is also this gem. > Add username and password to protect your Files app by login. You can encrypt your password by using our md5() hash tool if you don't want the password to be exposed in the PHP file. Now I realize it's probably not using md5, but it does not bode well. [1] https://www.files.gallery/docs/config/#password

It looks like it links down to the PHP `password_hash` function, and there's this gem in the documentation [0]:

> If your pepper contains 128 bits of entropy, and so long as hmac-sha256 remains secure (even MD5 is technically secure for use in hmac: only its collision resistance is broken, but of course nobody would use MD5 because more and more flaws are found)...

Which means whoever developed this file photo app may have read this clear shot at MD5, and still used it anyways. That's kinda funny.

[0] https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.password-hash.php

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by callalex »

huhtenberg wrote: post #56

As per [1] from below - Apparently it's a nag-based paid software with an otherwise restricted feature set. This is not clearly explained on the page. In fact, it looks like the site goes out of its way to try and pass for free software - the Demo is NOT of what you are actually downloading, no pricing info, no mention of Basic vs Full versions anywhere, including the Docs, except for an dull looking blurb at the ver…

For most of the 2000’s shareware was the default software revenue model. I vastly prefer it to today’s subscription soup.

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by judge2020 »

callalex wrote: post #77
huhtenberg wrote: post #56

As per [1] from below - Apparently it's a nag-based paid software with an otherwise restricted feature set. This is not clearly explained on the page. In fact, it looks like the site goes out of its way to try and pass for free software - the Demo is NOT of what you are actually downloading, no pricing info, no mention of Basic vs Full versions anywhere, including the Docs, except for an dull looking blurb at the ver…

For most of the 2000’s shareware was the default software revenue model. I vastly prefer it to today’s subscription soup.

Then maybe put a 'Purchase' button in the navbar. It's very easy to miss the 'license' portion at the bottom of the page.

Re: Files – Single-file photo gallery and file manager

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Post by oblio »

jdrc wrote: post #64
huhtenberg wrote: post #56

As per [1] from below - Apparently it's a nag-based paid software with an otherwise restricted feature set. This is not clearly explained on the page. In fact, it looks like the site goes out of its way to try and pass for free software - the Demo is NOT of what you are actually downloading, no pricing info, no mention of Basic vs Full versions anywhere, including the Docs, except for an dull looking blurb at the ver…

Shareware

Hidden shareware. Kind of bad.
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