Original release 20160328

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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Q: What is so special about F*EX?
 Q: What is so special about F*EX?

-A: See feature list http://fex.belwue.de/features.html
-   and use cases http://fex.belwue.de/usecases/
+A: See feature list http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/features.html
+   and use cases http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/usecases/

 
 Q: Why not use one of the commercial services like DropLoad, ALLPeers, YouSendIt, etc?
 A: * They have a file size limit of 2 GB or even less.
 
 Q: Why not use one of the commercial services like DropLoad, ALLPeers, YouSendIt, etc?
 A: * They have a file size limit of 2 GB or even less.


@@ -9,27 +9,27 @@ A: * They have a file size limit of 2 GB or even less.
    * There are no UNIX (CLI) clients for them.
    * They need java, active-X, flash or other evil plugins.
    * It is unknown how long they will exist - DropLoad and ALLPeers already have terminated their business.
    * There are no UNIX (CLI) clients for them.
    * They need java, active-X, flash or other evil plugins.
    * It is unknown how long they will exist - DropLoad and ALLPeers already have terminated their business.

-   
+

 Q: Why name "F*EX" and not shortly "FEX"?
 Q: Why name "F*EX" and not shortly "FEX"?

-A: At publication time there was already an (older) program named "FEX" listed on freshmeat.net.
+A: At publication time there was already a program named "FEX" listed on freshmeat.net.

 
 Q: Who is the author?
 A: The main author is Ulli Horlacher <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de><br>
 
 Q: Who is the author?
 A: The main author is Ulli Horlacher <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de><br>

-   But there are also a lot of contributors.
+   But there are also a lot of contributors all around the world.

 
 Q: Why a camel as the logo?
 A: The logo was inspired by the Perl camel, but it is based on a Steiff plush camel, which rides with us on our racing tandem.
    The logo was drawn by my stoker Beate.
 
 Q: Why a camel as the logo?
 A: The logo was inspired by the Perl camel, but it is based on a Steiff plush camel, which rides with us on our racing tandem.
    The logo was drawn by my stoker Beate.

-   http://fex.belwue.de/Vortrag/tosa.html
+   http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/Vortrag/tosa.html

 
 

-Q: What do I need to install F*EX?
+Q: What do I need to install a F*EX server?

 A: A UNIX or Windows server with a DNS entry, smtp for outgoing email and one open and free incoming tcp port.
    You must have administrative rights (UNIX: root) on this server and a basic understanding of UNIX and networking.
 
 Q: What means DNS and smtp? What is a tcp port?
 A: Do not install F*EX. It is beyond your horizon.
 
 A: A UNIX or Windows server with a DNS entry, smtp for outgoing email and one open and free incoming tcp port.
    You must have administrative rights (UNIX: root) on this server and a basic understanding of UNIX and networking.
 
 Q: What means DNS and smtp? What is a tcp port?
 A: Do not install F*EX. It is beyond your horizon.
 

-Q: Does F*EX support IPv6?
+Q: Does F*EX support IPv6 and SSL/TLS?

 A: Yes.
 
 Q: Can I run F*EX on Windows?
 A: Yes.
 
 Q: Can I run F*EX on Windows?


@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ Q: I do not want to install a F*EX server of my own, but where can I use it?
 A: Contact <fex@nepustil.net> http://www.nepustil.net/ for F*EX hosting.
 
 Q: The F*EX server is all in Perl?! Isn't Perl too slow for this job?
 A: Contact <fex@nepustil.net> http://www.nepustil.net/ for F*EX hosting.
 
 Q: The F*EX server is all in Perl?! Isn't Perl too slow for this job?

-A: fex.belwue.de runs on a PC and F*EX is able to handle uploads with more than 300 MB/s.
+A: F*EX is able to handle uploads with more than 300 MB/s on an office PC.

    Try this with an ordinary webserver like Apache!
 
 Q: Which licence does F*EX have? And why?
    Try this with an ordinary webserver like Apache!
 
 Q: Which licence does F*EX have? And why?

-A: Perl Artistic free software with a special anti-military clause: 
+A: Perl Artistic free software with a special anti-military clause:

    http://fex.belwue.de/doc/Licence
    "I want peace on earth and goodwill towards men"
    http://fex.belwue.de/doc/Licence
    "I want peace on earth and goodwill towards men"

-   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHU0HinVhYc
+   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHU0HinVhYc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneakers_%281992_film%29

 
 Q: Is there a F*EX mailing list?
 A: https://listserv.uni-stuttgart.de/mailman/listinfo/fex
 
 Q: Is there a F*EX mailing list?
 A: https://listserv.uni-stuttgart.de/mailman/listinfo/fex


@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ A: https://listserv.uni-stuttgart.de/mailman/listinfo/fex
 Q: Where can I get commercial support for F*EX?
 A: Contact <fex@nepustil.net> http://www.nepustil.net/
 
 Q: Where can I get commercial support for F*EX?
 A: Contact <fex@nepustil.net> http://www.nepustil.net/
 

+Q: How big is F*EX?
+A: Server: 400 kB, 11000 lines of code
+   Clients: 180 kB, 5500 lines of code
+   Documentation: 130 kB
+   Localizations: 250 kB
+

 Q: Who else is using F*EX?
 A: For example:
    * German Aerospace Center http://fex.dlr.de
 Q: Who else is using F*EX?
 A: For example:
    * German Aerospace Center http://fex.dlr.de


@@ -66,6 +72,8 @@ A: For example:
    * Swiss National Supercomputing Centre http://fex.cscs.ch
    * Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (French National Center for Scientific Research) http://bigfiles.cnrs-gif.fr
    * Institut Pasteur http://dl.pasteur.fr
    * Swiss National Supercomputing Centre http://fex.cscs.ch
    * Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (French National Center for Scientific Research) http://bigfiles.cnrs-gif.fr
    * Institut Pasteur http://dl.pasteur.fr

+   * Justus Liebig University http://fex.hrz.uni-giessen.de
+   * Fiat Chrysler https://fex.fiatitem.com/

    * Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox PARC) http://parcftp.parc.com
    * Baden-Württembergs extended LAN http://fex.belwue.de
    * Deutsche Kinemathek Museum f&uuml;r Film und Fernsehen http://upload.deutsche-kinemathek.de
    * Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox PARC) http://parcftp.parc.com
    * Baden-Württembergs extended LAN http://fex.belwue.de
    * Deutsche Kinemathek Museum f&uuml;r Film und Fernsehen http://upload.deutsche-kinemathek.de


@@ -75,7 +83,7 @@ A: F*EX is written in Perl which does not have common security problems with buf
    F*EX does not use an extra web server or a (SQL) database, so no typical web attacks are possible.
    F*EX was analysed by security company revshell.com and labeled as "secure".
    F*EX comes with source code, so everybody can verify it.
    F*EX does not use an extra web server or a (SQL) database, so no typical web attacks are possible.
    F*EX was analysed by security company revshell.com and labeled as "secure".
    F*EX comes with source code, so everybody can verify it.

-   
+

 Q: Feature/design XY is missing.
 A: Contact the author <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>
 
 Q: Feature/design XY is missing.
 A: Contact the author <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>