[thelist] download complete verification

[Robert Gormley]

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> [mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org] On Behalf Of Sales @ Lycosa
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 September 2005 11:48 PM
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> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am writing an e-commerce solution for purchasing downloaded 
> software.
> My client has asked if the system can verify whether the 
> download completed and store this as part of the sales data.
> 
> I am using php/mysql running on Linux, and the downloads are on ftp.

I'd suggest turning logging up on the FTP server and parsing its
logfiles.

However, I wouldn't want to use such a system for "Sorry, you've already
downloaded this file", because it only signifies that the FTP got an
"Acknowledge on the last byte of the file.

Rob