***************
*** 914,919 ****
        return FALSE;
      }
  
      // If we made it this far it's safe to record this file in the database.
      if ($file = file_save($file)) {
        // Add file to the cache.
--- 913,923 ----
        return FALSE;
      }
  
+     // By default, give everyone read access so that FTP'd users or
+     // non-webserver users can see/read these files, and give group write
+     // permissions so group members can alter files uploaded by the webserver.
+     @chmod($file->filepath, variable_get('file_chmod_file', 0664));
+   
      // If we made it this far it's safe to record this file in the database.
      if ($file = file_save($file)) {
        // Add file to the cache.