Calaix: Exchange of Large Files

“Calaix” is a service which enables the exchange of files that are too large to be sent by email. This service is only for academic and professional use.

It enables users to upload one or more files at the same time. These files will be protected with a password that will be required for downloading, renaming, copying or deleting the files.

In order to use this service, you just have to connect to the web page: http://calaix.fib.upc.es

From this page you can choose to upload, delete, rename, or download files. Once a file has been uploaded we can send an email to the person we wish to share the file with, indicating the web address, the file name and the password.

The person who uploads the file is responsible for its content and must ensure:

• that it does not contain a virus or any other malicious program.
  


• that it is in accordance with current legislation on Legal Protection of Computer Programs.
  


• that it is in accordance with FIB rules.
  

Features and limits of the service

The service has the following specifications:

• Files of up to 500 MB can be uploaded.
  


• The maximum space available for all files is 8 GB.
  


• Files are deleted after 2 days in the “Calaix”.
  


• Files are protected with a password.
  


• Files can be managed (delete, rename, copy, etc.).
  


• One of the IP addresses from where the file is downloaded or uploaded must be part of the UPC domain.
  

• Monitoring of the service.

Acknowledgements

To the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea for assistance provided. To the page http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons which was the source of some of the icons.