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freemonkey · 05-28-2003, 12:37 PM

I'm in need of ftp software. I'm busy, and not very tech savvy, so it needs to be simple to understand and set up. And preferably free, or really cheap.

I also want something that has little to no spyware, etc. attached to it.

seebs · 05-28-2003, 12:40 PM

What do you mean, "ftp software"? You mean software to transfer files via FTP? What platform?

The "ftp" program that comes with Windows, all BSD Unix, and everyone else, is certainly *usable*.

anti · 05-28-2003, 12:47 PM

I've always been a fan of CuteFTP, myself. I'm a globalscape fan...

Gurdur · 05-28-2003, 12:52 PM

FTP95PRO.

free trial period.

Simply wipe and re-download at end of each trial period.

ManM · 05-28-2003, 01:40 PM

Try leechftp. I've found it quite nice.

http://stud.fh-heilbronn.de/~jdebis/...downloads.html

freemonkey · 05-28-2003, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by seebs
What do you mean, "ftp software"? You mean software to transfer files via FTP? What platform?

The "ftp" program that comes with Windows, all BSD Unix, and everyone else, is certainly *usable*.

seebs, I have a client who needs to send large tif and jpg image files to me, some are too large for my email server to accept.

We don't want to compress them because they are for print and we need to retain quality.

So, I need for him to be able to upload the files, and I need to be able to go & retrieve them.

Hayden · 05-28-2003, 01:58 PM

If you're using Windows, you can simply open Internet Explorer and type "ftp://domain.com" (insert actual domain, obviously) and IE will open an FTP session. It's not particularly well-featured, but it's simple enough to drag files to for upload. I think IE for Mac will work the same way.

HR

seebs · 05-28-2003, 02:17 PM

Hmm. I don't recall whether Putty's FTP client can do non-SSL FTP, but...

Have your client use the command prompt.

C:\> ftp
ftp> open ftp.example.com
Name and password required for example.com:
Name: anonymous
Password: [email protected]
Logged in, access restrictions apply.
ftp> binary
Mode set to binary.
ftp> put fuckinghuge.jpg
(long pause)
29,999,999 bytes sent in 3.75 years (too slow)
ftp> quit
C:\>

It's there, it's easy, and as long as you remember binary mode, it's as good as anything.

Cofffee · 05-28-2003, 02:20 PM

I recommend FileZilla. It's open-source, freeware and runs on Windows. It supports alternate FTP ports and passive transfers and has a quick-connect feature.

I've used CuteFTP and it was pretty good too, but shareware irritates me.

Mecha_Dude · 05-28-2003, 05:07 PM

I use SmartFTP. I don't seem to have any problems with it. It's only annoying if it discovers it's out-of-date...

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freemonkey Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: hell if I know Posts: 2,306	Best FREE ftp Software? I'm in need of ftp software. I'm busy, and not very tech savvy, so it needs to be simple to understand and set up. And preferably free, or really cheap. I also want something that has little to no spyware, etc. attached to it.

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05-28-2003, 12:40 PM	#2
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	What do you mean, "ftp software"? You mean software to transfer files via FTP? What platform? The "ftp" program that comes with Windows, all BSD Unix, and everyone else, is certainly usable.

05-28-2003, 12:47 PM	#3
anti Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: mich Posts: 9	I've always been a fan of CuteFTP, myself. I'm a globalscape fan...

05-28-2003, 12:52 PM	#4
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	FTP95PRO. free trial period. Simply wipe and re-download at end of each trial period.

05-28-2003, 01:40 PM	#5
ManM Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: NW Florida, USA Posts: 1,279	Try leechftp. I've found it quite nice. http://stud.fh-heilbronn.de/~jdebis/...downloads.html

05-28-2003, 01:58 PM	#7
Hayden Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 712	If you're using Windows, you can simply open Internet Explorer and type "ftp://domain.com" (insert actual domain, obviously) and IE will open an FTP session. It's not particularly well-featured, but it's simple enough to drag files to for upload. I think IE for Mac will work the same way. HR

05-28-2003, 02:17 PM	#8
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	Hmm. I don't recall whether Putty's FTP client can do non-SSL FTP, but... Have your client use the command prompt. C:\> ftp ftp> open ftp.example.com Name and password required for example.com: Name: anonymous Password: [email protected] Logged in, access restrictions apply. ftp> binary Mode set to binary. ftp> put fuckinghuge.jpg (long pause) 29,999,999 bytes sent in 3.75 years (too slow) ftp> quit C:\> It's there, it's easy, and as long as you remember binary mode, it's as good as anything.

05-28-2003, 02:20 PM	#9
Cofffee Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pickering, ON, CA Posts: 447	I recommend FileZilla. It's open-source, freeware and runs on Windows. It supports alternate FTP ports and passive transfers and has a quick-connect feature. I've used CuteFTP and it was pretty good too, but shareware irritates me.

05-28-2003, 05:07 PM	#10
Mecha_Dude Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Everywhere... I'm Watching you... Posts: 1,019	I use SmartFTP. I don't seem to have any problems with it. It's only annoying if it discovers it's out-of-date...

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