31 Oct
2003
31 Oct
'03
1:51 a.m.
Some time ago, members of our group suggested several alternatives to
Ipswitch's WS_FTP Pro software for file transfer. I no longer have those
emails, so if anyone has a particular favorite, I'd like to hear about it.
An off-line email is fine.
Thanks.
Jon Titus
31 Oct
31 Oct
1:58 a.m.
I use FTP Voyaer for Windows, FTP Explorer is another good program.
Curt
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From: "Jon Titus" <jontitus(a)comcast.net>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 7:51 AM
Subject: FTP software?
Some time ago, members of our group suggested several
alternatives to
Ipswitch's WS_FTP Pro software for file transfer. I no longer have those
emails, so if anyone has a particular favorite, I'd like to hear about it.
An off-line email is fine.
Thanks.
Jon Titus
2:23 a.m.
Hi Jon,
I was the one that complained about IPSWITCH. It wasn't their software
that was a problem, it was their attitude and the way I got treated by
them. Long story so I won't repeat it here but let's just say that I
STRONGLY recommend NOT buying any of their products. Sellam and a couple of
others on the list recommended Secure FX from VanDyke Software so I
downloaded it and I've been using it. It seems to work fine except that I
haven't found a way to create sub-directories on the host. I have to create
one with the desired name on my PC then drag it over to the host file
display and then it will create it. Awkward but I can live with it.
I used to use CuteFTP and it worked fine but when I started using Jay's
web host I needed a FTP that supported SSH2 security and many of the
shareware/freeware FTP programs don't.
Joe
At 07:51 AM 10/31/03 -0500, you wrote:
Some time ago, members of our group suggested several
alternatives to
Ipswitch's WS_FTP Pro software for file transfer. I no longer have those
emails, so if anyone has a particular favorite, I'd like to hear about it.
An off-line email is fine.
Thanks.
Jon Titus
6:03 a.m.
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Joe wrote:
downloaded it and I've been using it. It seems to
work fine except that I
haven't found a way to create sub-directories on the host. I have to create
one with the desired name on my PC then drag it over to the host file
display and then it will create it. Awkward but I can live with it.
Hi Joe.
To create a subdirectory on the host: first, make sure the host window is
modal (or in focus, i.e. "selected"), then click on the File pulldown
option, then select "New", and then the only option that should come up is
"Folder..." It then asks you for the name of the new folder to be
created on the host.
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7:19 a.m.
New subject: FTP software? (solution)
Joe wrote...
Sellam and a couple of
others on the list recommended Secure FX from VanDyke Software so I
downloaded it and I've been using it. It seems to work fine except that I
haven't found a way to create sub-directories on the host.
huh? Easy... right
click anywhere in the remote host window and on the popup
select "new", then "folder"... just like you do in Windoze. No
problem!
I used to use CuteFTP and it worked fine but when I
started using Jay's
web host I needed a FTP that supported SSH2 security and many of the
shareware/freeware FTP programs don't.
Sorry, we don't want users logging
into our servers with passwords in
cleartext, because if someone intercepts them they now have at least a login
on the machine. Non root of course, but why give them a "leg up". WinSCP
does support SSH (as well as traditional non-ssh connections) and is totally
free. It is at http://winscp.vse.cz/eng/
Jay West
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1:42 p.m.
New subject: FTP software? (solution)
I wasn't complaining. Just pointing out the differences.
Joe
At 12:19 PM 10/31/03 -0600, you wrote:
Joe wrote...
Sellam and a couple of
others on the list recommended Secure FX from VanDyke Software so I
downloaded it and I've been using it. It seems to work fine except that I
haven't found a way to create sub-directories on the host.
huh? Easy... right
click anywhere in the remote host window and on the popup
select "new", then "folder"... just like you do in Windoze. No
problem!
I used to use CuteFTP and it worked fine but
when I started using Jay's
web host I needed a FTP that supported SSH2 security and many of the
shareware/freeware FTP programs don't.
Sorry, we don't want users logging
into our servers with passwords in
cleartext, because if someone intercepts them they now have at least a login
on the machine. Non root of course, but why give them a "leg up". WinSCP
does support SSH (as well as traditional non-ssh connections) and is totally
free. It is at http://winscp.vse.cz/eng/
Jay West
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7:11 a.m.
Jon wanted some ftp software...
For a commercial solution... Van Dyke has the best game going. SecureFX. It
supports ftp, sftp, and ftp over ssh. Reasonably priced, the tech support is
first rate. I own a license for this (and SecureCRT) and am extremely happy
with them, use 'em every day.
For a freeware solution... WinSCP is totally freeware and can be downloaded
from http://winscp.vse.cz/eng/ This program works well,
albeit if you're
sitting on multiple gigabit connections to the internet, you
will notice it
is actually a fair amount slower in sftp mode than secureFX is. For average
use, probably not really noticeable.. and.. it's free!
Why does everything I suggest support sftp as well as ftp? There are a lot
of freeware FTP clients out there, but most do not support SFTP. They will
at some point or die, because more and more service providers are starting
to disallow ftp. Passwords in cleartext is "aBadThing(tm)". Also, more users
are starting to get security concious even for general stuff and wanting to
keep prying eyes away. So why not get something that supports both.
Both of the packages above have the typical "file manager tree drag and
drop" interface that is seen in the IPswitch product.
Regards,
Jay West
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8:54 a.m.
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Jay West wrote:
For a commercial solution... Van Dyke has the best
game going. SecureFX. It
supports ftp, sftp, and ftp over ssh. Reasonably priced, the tech support is
first rate. I own a license for this (and SecureCRT) and am extremely happy
with them, use 'em every day.
I never pass up a chance to exalt Van Dyke Software. I have licenses for
SecureCRT and SecureFX. The software is solid. I've never had to use
their tech support.
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9:06 a.m.
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Jay West wrote:
I'll second that. I've used CRT for a number of years, and SecureCRT and
Entunnel for less. However, SecureCRT is my telnet/ssh application of choice
on Win32 and it will be for the forseeable future.
"It Just Works".
Peter.
For a commercial solution... Van Dyke has the
best game going. SecureFX. It
supports ftp, sftp, and ftp over ssh. Reasonably priced, the tech support is
first rate. I own a license for this (and SecureCRT) and am extremely happy
with them, use 'em every day.
I never pass up a chance to exalt Van Dyke Software. I have licenses for
SecureCRT and SecureFX. The software is solid. I've never had to use
their tech support.
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