From: Dave Lilley <dglnz2@...>
Date: 2009-12-26T21:06:17+09:00
Subject: Re: pasing data between 2 win XP boxes via internet

Brian Candler wrote:
> Dave Lilley wrote:
>> I know i want to use net::SCP or one of the SSH family protocols, My
>> problem is i haven't been able to find a suitable sample code to look at
>> or use.
> 
> SSH is a client-server protocol. However, unless it has changed since I 
> lasted looked at it, Net::SSH only implements the client side of the 
> protocol. That is, you can't write a ruby program to receive inbound SSH 
> connections using this.
> 
> So you options are:
> 
> (1) Have a non-Ruby ssh server at one side of the connection. For 
> example, install cygwin on one of the machines.
> 
> (2) For a pure Ruby solution, use a non-SSH protocol. For example, 
> implement a simple web server using Sinatra at one side, and then 
> transfer files using GET and PUT from the other side (e.g. Net::HTTP or 
> RestClient, or even open-uri)
> 
> If you want this to be secure, then use HTTPS.

Brian,

Many thanks for the help.
Can you help with a PuTTy (plink & ruby) connection?

my main issue is I am under windows unsure of the PC's hostname.

IE is the hostname = to the PC name (with linux localhost = hostname for 
the box your on).

regards,

Dave.
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