apache question
 

How do you limit the number of downloads a user may make simultaneously? Is there a virtual server directive that will do it?

Thanks

when will you guys finaly realize that google can answer any questions you have ... well, almost any.

the secret is the "search phrase"

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...wnloads+apache

I believe you should google for the term "mod_throttle" it's helped me out in these situations before.

Also, you may find a mix of using mod_rewrite to transform all image/movie requests through a PHP script which uses ram based sessions provides nearly unlimited control over serving content.

RTFM

Pennywize I believe used to have this capability, http://www.pennywize.com/

-doug

Thanks. I did check google before I posted but didn't get what I needed under the search string I used.. just some stuff about limiting server threads, which I don't want to do.

mod_throttle looks really interesting :thumbsup

My solution to a similar problem was php.

It's logging the ip temporarily to mysql (or a plain text if needed) while downloading. Then removes it from the list either when downloading finished or canceled by user. You may also cap the bandwith with same script if needed.