Any Alternatives to HFS?

[theone]

I'm running a web service for sharing big files (like rapidshare, but 1 GB limit) and i tried IIS, apache and i honestly believe they both suck and i tried HFS but it didn't work for me, because due to large amount of users simultaneously. (more than 500 concurrent users and counting) Are there any alternatives to HFS? I heard that Zeus Web Server is really good for file transfers, but i prefer Windows and Zeus is expensive.

[rejetto]

yes, i guess HFS can't stand such traffic.
sorry, personally i have no advices.
anyway our wiki lists all known similar software.
if you are searchig for a generic web server, you will find an extensive list on wikipedia.

[theone]

Yes, i already saw the list on wikipedia, and i tried a lot of them. But i believe most of the server software (both freeware and commercial) are derived from Apache, and all of them focus on hosting web pages.

[SoKoOLz(notValidated)]

You can try Easy File Sharing Webserver, it can handle more than 4gb data transferring in both ways, try the trial first, becuase u've got to pay for it....

Here's the website:http://www.sharing-file.com/

This is the newest features so far:
 Aug 9, 2006
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 4.0 released.
Remote file management for remote administrator,  it supports the following features:
Copy files/folders
Move files/folders
Delete files/folders
Create files/folders
Rename files/folders
Search for files/folders
Change description for files/folders
Web based editor for text files
Zip/UnZip files/folders via web
Create/Edit virtual folder via web
Use CTRL and SHIFT Keys to select multiple items
 Mar 20, 2006
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 3.3 released.
Incorporating with Easy File Sharing FTP Server, it will let users download/upload multiple files and entire folders when they are in a virtual folder.
Beep or wave notification when new user login.
Fixed a bug about ssl speed limitation.
Update openssl to version 0.9.7c.
Jan 20, 2006
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 3.2 released.
Emoticons & Smilies support for forums
New registered user account can be created in Easy Chat Server automatically.
Add a username column in the logs.
Delete the files uploaded to the topic automatically when delete the topic.
Right click on the user account list to send an email to all users.
Nov 10, 2005
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 3.1 released.
Incorporate with Easy Chat Server, it will let users log into chat rooms directly.
Send notification email to specified email address when users register a new account.
Send notification email to specified email address when users reply topics and upload files.
Support for limiting max size of uploaded file.
Support PKCS7 format certificate for SSL Server.
Locked topics support.
Jul 27, 2005
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 3.0 released.
Avatar support.
Sticky Topics support.
Download/upload speed limitation support for guest.
Support for changing thumbnail size.
Support for displaying the files/folders in thumbnail view by default.
Jun 8, 2005
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 2.8 released.
Download/upload speed limitation support for users.
Display the password as asterisks on user account panel.
Change the date format.
Mar 1, 2005
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 2.7 released.
upload support for files larger than 4 GB.
add a right-click menu to the forums/virtual folders list to change the sort order.
Jan 4, 2005
- Easy File Sharing Web Server 2.6 released.
download support for files larger than 4 GB.
support for sending an email alert to all the authorized users when upload a file.

Let me know, how it operates on your environment,^^
BTW: The validation email system is not working.. All I recieved was a blank email.. no matter how many time I tried.
Please fix this prob. Thanks.

[rejetto]

luckily in the last year other people is supporting the project, working on documentation, taking care of the community, and developing templates.
and i want to thank all of you for this.
but i'm the only one working on the code, and our to-do list is long enough to work for years.

EFS is a commercial product (not open) and with different features.
Sure i guess many people can prefer EFS, that's why our wiki lists all known alternatives.

[moondog]

I have that easy file sharing thing and it sucks. Keeps disconecting on its own

[SoKoOLz[not validated]]

I have that easy file sharing thing and it sucks. Keeps disconecting on its own

Well, you need the full license key, otherwise it will disconnect on its own.
It works fine for mo beofre. I was thinking to buy it until I found another way to use it...But anyway, I'm considering HFS is the best for me. ^^