Hi Janis,   
      
   * In a message originally to Rudi Timmermans, Janis Kracht said:   
      
    > Yes, I can understand this Rudi :(  With the linux version, it's   
    > different. You just open the port on the firewall that you will use for   
    > bbbs's ftp, web server, etc., not such a huge range!   
      
   I see...   
      
    > That's why I couldn't understand why you and I had such trouble the other   
    > day trying to get your Windows box to work right with bbbs's web server..   
    > but obviously it is different under windows..   
      
    > It still seems like there has to be an easier way.. just guessing, since   
    > passive ftp isn't such a horrible thing as far as I know .   
      
   I relay dont know it Janis, this is what Enric send me:   
      
   > By default, BBBS uses passive mode on FTP transfers. It implies that   
   > the return connection may use any tcp port beyond the 1024. Then, you   
   > must open the port range from 1025 to the last one and forward it to   
   > the internal IP of your BBBS. If it's on your localhost, you must open   
   > it only on your Windows firewall. It seems dangeoures, but belive me,   
   > it's not dangerous. I hope this helps.   
      
   The only thing i can tell was it worked.   
      
   But from Enric his reply it's not dangerous, but anyway i dont like it that    
      
   way.   
      
   And Kim dont answher any email or dont give any support here ....   
      
   Vriendelijke Groeten / Greetings,   
   Rudi Timmermans.   
      
      
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