Download pdf files?

dwain0wilder · January 17, 2012

Is there a way for a non-registered user to access a group's pdf files? The group is set for public access/member-only contributions.

As a logged in member I can download the group's pdf files. But not after I log out. Am I missing something, or is this really a logical restriction to have?

dstillman · January 17, 2012

No, that's not allowed.

dwain0wilder · January 17, 2012

Something icky about letting the public have access to PDF files?

dstillman · January 17, 2012

Yes. The potential for abuse and much higher data transfer costs.

adamsmith · January 17, 2012

and yes, if you think about it for a minute, it's a logical restriction. A large share of the files people have in Zotero are likely copyrighted. It can't allow those files to be publicly available/downloadable.

dwain0wilder · January 17, 2012

Ah. I get it. Thanks, makes sense now.