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Greg
10-23-2003, 12:25 AM
I needed an FTP client to manage this site, to upload and download files. So I hit google and tried out a few free ones. I came accross core ftp (http://www.coreftp.com/) and found it to be fast, easy to configure and use, as well as free.

If you need an ftp client I recommend you try this one.
Zero Tolerance
10-23-2003, 06:56 AM
i personally like the free edition of WS FTP

the only thing i DONT like about it is ya cant delete a directory if it has files in it...you have to delete the files inside a directory FIRST then the directory

maybe the pay version has the capability to delete directories that have files within....
Bond
10-23-2003, 08:10 AM
I still use CuteFTP. But then again, I still have a Coleco Vision, too.
Dave420
10-23-2003, 08:58 AM
Originally posted by Zero Tolerance
i personally like the free edition of WS FTP

the only thing i DONT like about it is ya cant delete a directory if it has files in it...you have to delete the files inside a directory FIRST then the directory

maybe the pay version has the capability to delete directories that have files within....

the full version just gives you some neat extras -you still have to delete the files first -then the directory.But I still like wsftp -the only part I do not care for is when it installs in explorer and tries to take over every time you go to a ftp site(even just to D/L a file from say nvidia)
Greg
10-23-2003, 09:51 AM
I hate the log files wsftp litters all over the place.
JoeCool
10-23-2003, 11:42 AM
you still have a coleco? wow.

I've been using cute for so long I haven't tried anything else in yrs
wks
10-23-2003, 12:46 PM
Originally posted by noppid
I hate the log files wsftp litters all over the place.

Me too! But I still use it, and it gets the job done--what do you use noppid?
Greg
10-23-2003, 12:51 PM
Originally posted by wks
Me too! But I still use it, and it gets the job done--what do you use noppid?

I'm currently using core, that is why I recommended it.
wks
10-23-2003, 01:12 PM
Originally posted by noppid
I'm currently using core, that is why I recommended it.

Sorry, was doing several things at once, what I meant was are you using the "lite" (free) or are you using the pro?
Greg
10-23-2003, 01:26 PM
I'm using the lite free version.
Admin
10-24-2003, 12:59 AM
I hated the logs ws-ftp put all over the place, but found the option in the properties to turn it off. Now all is well. ;)

I have the intelevision system, Burger Time and Qubert.


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Zero Tolerance
10-24-2003, 01:02 AM
yeah....thats what i done as well

under "options"....on the "general tab"....uncheck the "log" chkbox
Bond
10-24-2003, 08:15 AM
My relatives had Intellivision. I used to play Pitfall all the time!

Ah, how I miss the days of yore.
wks
10-24-2003, 08:16 AM
Originally posted by Zero Tolerance
yeah....thats what i done as well

under "options"....on the "general tab"....uncheck the "log" chkbox

LOL, yep that worked--I must get out more often!
Anaconda
10-24-2003, 12:09 PM
I'll ad my own FTP reccomendation here...

FileZilla

It's an open source FTP client for windows. It does both normal FTP and SecureFTP using various methods, including remote copy via SSH.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla

Try it out, and let me know what you think
Greg
03-14-2004, 07:12 PM
Originally posted by Anaconda
I'll ad my own FTP reccomendation here...

FileZilla

It's an open source FTP client for windows. It does both normal FTP and SecureFTP using various methods, including remote copy via SSH.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla

Try it out, and let me know what you think

OK Core FTP has let me down more then once but in the same way. Somehow it gets confused and messes up the remote file list. Boy did this cause a panic. First time I blamed windows, second time I figure it was core.

So I DL'd and tried FileZilla.

First pro for it and new feature for me is that it sends dummy commands to stay connected. I like this.

First Con is after selecting files for download or upload, there is no start arrow. You have to right click and select the action or queue the file. I can live with this though and may be overlooking something as this is a first glance evaluation.

I'll continue to use FileZilla and see how it fares.

Thanks Anaconda.