On 11/14/06, Erik Moeller <erik(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
Those who have a need to upload files beyond the
current size limit
may now contact me by e-mail to do so. I have set up an FTP server
where these files can be uploaded, and will transfer them manually to
the Wikimedia servers using my shell account. However, I'm currently
only handing out the FTP access data on request.
I once wrote a function for the upload page where you upload a file by
giving its URL. There were some security concerns about malicious
servers, which I think I fixed, but then, as usual, nothing happened.
Should still be in there, for anyone interested. Lemme see... ah yes;
set $wgAllowCopyUploads=true in LocalSettings, and be done with it.
Magnus