On 11/14/06, Erik Moeller erik@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