Current Features

  • Search contents and preview ODT (openoffice.org Writer), PDF, MSWord, Text, HTML documents - basic preview for ODS (openoffice.org Calc). (Ferret used for indexing, just like boxroom)
  • Support for localization, Italian translations are provided, (uses rails "Globalize" plugin)
  • Optional SSL protocol for secure communication
  • Optional mod_secdownload support for lighttpd, which delegates the webserver to download content. Much better than tying up the application itself. Without mod_secdowload it's still possible to serve randomized or plain static links.
  • Optional thumbnail generation for images (uses Imagemagick with Minimagick or Rmagick)
  • Multiple documents and folders can be tagged (uses rails "Acts as taggable on steroids" plugin), moved, deleted...
  • Advanced search page with filters
  • Basic import of email messages (POP3, POP3-SSL) and attachments
  • Batch add files and/or folders already present in the server's filesystem
  • Single ZIP archives can be optionally expanded, respecting the archive structure
  • Optional antivirus scan of incoming files
  • Basic revision history
  • Optional rendering of content right inside the browser, if the file format is suitable (images, html, xml...)
  • Basic size limit for uploaded files
  • Some care for HTTP requests (no GET requests for deletion of files...)
  • Activity logs (that is, changes made to files managed by doxroom) with related cleanup task

Problems compared to Boxroom (0.6.2)

  • Slightly slower (i18n affects page rendering). When mod_secdownload or static files download is enabled the overall performance should easily surpass boxroom, instead.
  • Server can't run on windows (windows clients should be fine)
  • Less mature.