14 DAY TRIAL // Papaya, a web server for Mac OS X dedicated to sharing your files with others, has been updated to version 1.1.1. The new release adds the ability to edit properties for multiple selected files at once, a new context menu item to show activity in the log, and detectable resource forks.
Using Papaya is as easy as dragging files to Papaya's dock icon, or to the library list. The web address for downloading the file is then copied automatically. From there on, you're ready to paste your content into an e-mail or instant message. The person receiving your shared files doesn't need any special software to make the download. Papaya acts as a web server, sharing files through the HTTP protocol. The UI is very clean, exactly what a simplified web server should sport.
You can arrange a library of shared files in groups too. There's no need to place files in certain folders, since those added to your library are served from wherever they're located on your computer, which further eliminates the fuss of having to upload your files to a "middle" server. Shared files are available for download the instant you've dropped them into Papaya. Added folders are automatically converted into archives (Zip or TAR) when they're downloaded, so you don't need to do that yourself.
Also, stuff like images and movies will appear as thumbnails, since Papaya also supports QuickLook. Any shared items can be disabled and you can also turn off listing for groups to conceal their contents. Additionally, you can set passwords for files and groups. A copy-paste feature is also available, for text and images to be directly created into Papaya. This way, you can share the current playing song in iTunes, or a picture you've just taken with your built-in iSight camera.
New in this release is a context menu item to show activity in the log, improved icon handling, a menu item to refresh connection indicator and a slew of other enhancements. Also worth noting is that, with the release of Papaya 1.1.1, properties can now be edited for multiple selected files at once, while resource forks are now detected, and such items are delivered as archives. Makers Lighthead Software claim they have also fixed a number of issues occurring with the activity log and web listings.
Papaya is available HERE (requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later). The upgrade is free for registered users.