Simple file server that works for MS Windows users as well - ideas?

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Hi Chris,

On 21.10.20 17:38, Chris Green wrote:
>> How secure does the file need? there are web based ways, you upload, send a 
>> link to them, they click to download, job done
>>
> But upload to what?  I can upload a file to my web site but they seem
> incapable of downloading it.  I.e. I uploaded a file and gave them the
> URL:-
> 
>     https://isbd.uk/fred.mp3
> 
> and they couldn't download it!  They just said "we can play the file
> but not download it".  I told them to right click on the file in their
> browser and save it but that seemed to be beyond them.
I believe there is nothing easier than a HTTP(s) download. If the issue is, that
the file is played directly, try to zip it. That will at least trigger a download
and (hopefully) can be handled properly (double clicking a ZIP will just open it
on any recent Windows).

hth.

Thomas