Sta.sh
Changes to .zip file submissions that will affect you
I know some of you might already be aware of the changes that have happened if you have sent in help desk tickets about it, however for those of you who aren't yet aware; there has been a statement issued here -
Effectively, password protected zip files are no longer accepted on the site.
Whilst it is a huge disappointment that password protected zip files are no longer accepted, I would rather this be the case than to allow a potential access area for somebody to try and infect your computer by submitting what might look like a genuine stock pack or .exe file, and despite this being an inconvenience and what feels like a step back, I'm sure you would all agree.
There are alternatives for submitting/sharing exclusive stock packs etc, including using your sta.sh for normal zip files as sta.sh is a private area, accessed only when you give out the sta.sh link of submitted - but unpublished work.
There are also various drop-boxes and hosting sites which might be worth investigating if you don't want to use sta.sh or your own hosting.
Just to be clear, NORMAL .ZIP files are unaffected. This is ONLY a change affecting password protected zip files.
If you have any concerns or queries at all about this please contact the helpdesk directly!
STAY RESOURCEFUL!
This doesn't affect me, but I do feel for those people who will not only have to change the way they have been doing things, but they will also have to go in and change the password protected zips that are already uploaded to D.A.
On the plus side, I do like D.A's look. Also thanks for all your hard work taking care of the stock section
Normal zip files can be automatically scanned for viruses by both DA and by the user downloading them.
Password protecting zips makes it not possible for anti virus scanners to scan them, and DA wouldn't have access to the passwords, plus inputting and checking password protected zip files like that would be incredibly time consuming as it wouldn't be easy to create an automated system.
Even if you have the password for the zip and download it there is still a chance there could be viruses hidden in the file that you might not catch before you extract the zip.
We have alternatives that make the problem less of a nightmare like sta.sh etc our stock and resource providers are versatile and overcome most things to continue to provide work for artists to use