Re: [sysreq #7079] Re: missing archives, broken links, incorrect permissions...

On Thu, 2013-06-20 at 15:39 +0000, Ian Jacobs via RT wrote:
> >>> Relatedly, it seems that file permissions need fixing on
> >>> the current list archives, as the web-based browser requires
> >>> no login --
> >>> 
> >>> <http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-lod/>
> >>> 
> >>> -- but the directory of mbox-format archives prompts for W3C
> >>> credentials --
> >>> 
> >>> <https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-lod/mboxes/>
> 
> That sounds like a bug (namely the use of a non-public style sheet).
> I'll report. Thanks!

Actually this is by design.  mboxes contain more and potentially
sensitive information about senders and we want to keep that from search
engines and spammers. Collaborators (Invited Experts and Members) are a
trusted group and bound by our Invited Expert and Collaborator
agreement. mboxes are useful and convenient in that they can be imported
into mail clients and other systems so we have decided to make them
available to collaborators.

http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/2007/06-invited-expert

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Ted Guild <ted@w3.org>
W3C Systems Team
http://www.w3.org

Received on Thursday, 20 June 2013 15:59:29 UTC