Good simple reliable FTP client?

Matsu · 09-01-2003, 10:00 PM

and FREE?

Simple topic, whadda the rascals of AI have to say?

bauman · 09-01-2003, 10:58 PM

The Finder

Seriously, I really LOVED NetFinder back in OS 8 days. They do have an OS X version, but I haven't used it enough to know if it's stable and reliable. I do know that it still has some hangovers from OS 9, tho.

Aquatic · 09-02-2003, 03:09 AM

Finder?

it's read only and crashes OS X hard half the time.

Transmit. Don't use anything else. At all. Ever.

Ringo · 09-02-2003, 12:51 PM

Transmit (http://panic.com/)

It's shareware, but the messages that pop up reminding you to register are hilarious.

mania · 09-02-2003, 01:49 PM

yes transmit - has sftp support that is very fast. i asked them to add webdav support and they said maybe... pretty cheap too. if you cant afford 17 bucks then you have other problems. i tried all the free ones and they suck - command line client is okay but not if you have a bunch of directories.

ps. netfinder is a good idea but just doesn't work very well (seems to hang a lot)

Zapchud · 09-02-2003, 02:11 PM

Panther will at least bring a decent interface and support for FTP-downloads. Uploads is another matter...

I too use Transmit in Jaguar, at least

giant · 09-02-2003, 03:53 PM

Fugu

http://rsug.itd.umich.edu/software/fugu/

Res · 09-02-2003, 04:19 PM

I really like Fetch. It is free for students and Education/Charitable organizations, and only $25 for the rest of us.

thuh Freak · 09-02-2003, 04:36 PM

the one, the only: ftp. (for cli junkies only) its got everything u need, and then some stuff the protocol has but no one ever uses. plus it makes julian fries!

Leonis · 09-02-2003, 10:09 PM

Fetch is free if you are a student.

Many people argue with me about this little app. But it works for me.

torifile · 09-02-2003, 10:37 PM

I use Transmit. It's not free, but it works really well. As others have said, you can get Fetch free if you're in ed (as I believe you are, Matsu).

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Escher · 09-02-2003, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by Ringo
Transmit (http://panic.com/)

It's shareware, but the messages that pop up reminding you to register are hilarious.

Transmit is the way to go. It beats the hell out of free FTP clients. And at least for a while, it's free too.

Escher

Aquatic · 09-03-2003, 01:32 AM

HAHA Fetch. Yea nostalgia is great but that hasn't changed since System 7.

cowerd · 09-03-2003, 09:51 AM

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Transmit is the way to go. It beats the hell out of free FTP clients. And at least for a while, it's free too.

for 10 minutes. then it drops your connection.

fugu will be excellent once it gets anonymous FTP. The RBrowser lite at http://rbrowser.com/.

version · 09-03-2003, 10:09 AM

I'd get Transmit, the timeout was annoying, but I liked a lot so just bought it, been happy ever since.

seen_xu · 09-03-2003, 12:06 PM

still using vpc to handle all ftp jobs, no one can beat FlashFXP on windows.

very bad indeed there is no good ftp client for mac users.

Ringo · 09-03-2003, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by seen_xu
very bad indeed there is no good ftp client for mac users.

Uh... what? Did you read the thread? How many were listed?

seen_xu · 09-03-2003, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ringo
Uh... what? Did you read the thread? How many were listed?

all above mentioned can not meet my standard

1.can not support FXP mode
2.can not support asian fold name, also the file

the two major problems convinced me to be back to vpc, back to the FlashFXP.

Ringo · 09-04-2003, 02:47 AM

I have never heard of FXP, and after searching a bit I'm still not quite sure what it is. If it's that obscure, I wouldn't go so far as to label clients that don't support it as bad. As for Asian (and other UTF-16) fonts, I'm fairly certain Transmit and a few others have that covered.

seen_xu · 09-04-2003, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ringo
I have never heard of FXP, and after searching a bit I'm still not quite sure what it is. If it's that obscure, I wouldn't go so far as to label clients that don't support it as bad. As for Asian (and other UTF-16) fonts, I'm fairly certain Transmit and a few others have that covered.

Fxp mode is a serve to serve transfering mode, and your machine acts the role of remote control, if you are close to an underground sharing world, you would understand how important it is.

Asian fonts at my side are not compatible at all, all the folders and files are freaky unknown, so any ideas on how to configure transmit to make it displaying properly ? waiting for the answers, thx

09-01-2003, 10:00 PM	#1
Matsu Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: a room with a view Posts: 6,499	Good simple reliable FTP client? and FREE? Simple topic, whadda the rascals of AI have to say? IBL!

09-01-2003, 10:58 PM	#2
bauman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern IN Posts: 1,247	The Finder Seriously, I really LOVED NetFinder back in OS 8 days. They do have an OS X version, but I haven't used it enough to know if it's stable and reliable. I do know that it still has some hangovers from OS 9, tho. Kappa Rho Alpha Theta Zeta Omega Nu Epsilon

09-02-2003, 03:09 AM	#3
Aquatic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New England Posts: 5,022	Finder? it's read only and crashes OS X hard half the time. Transmit. Don't use anything else. At all. Ever. "Overpopulation and climate change are serious shit." Gilsch "It's all bullshit as far as I'm concerned, until I actually see the thing working faster." -Ireland on 10.6

09-02-2003, 12:51 PM	#4
Ringo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Inside the beltway, outside the District. Posts: 292	Transmit (http://panic.com/) It's shareware, but the messages that pop up reminding you to register are hilarious. Ridiculous lucky captain rabbit king, lucky captain rabbit king nuggets are for the youth!

09-02-2003, 04:19 PM	#8
Res Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 697	I really like Fetch. It is free for students and Education/Charitable organizations, and only $25 for the rest of us. The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing

09-02-2003, 01:49 PM	#5
mania Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: durango CO Posts: 102	yes transmit - has sftp support that is very fast. i asked them to add webdav support and they said maybe... pretty cheap too. if you cant afford 17 bucks then you have other problems. i tried all the free ones and they suck - command line client is okay but not if you have a bunch of directories. ps. netfinder is a good idea but just doesn't work very well (seems to hang a lot)

09-02-2003, 02:11 PM	#6
Zapchud Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 820	Panther will at least bring a decent interface and support for FTP-downloads. Uploads is another matter... I too use Transmit in Jaguar, at least

09-02-2003, 03:53 PM	#7
giant Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: up above Posts: 6,032	Fugu http://rsug.itd.umich.edu/software/fugu/

09-02-2003, 04:36 PM	#9
thuh Freak Revolutionary Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Feal so soo is idle, efen hait m'i rohk en rowl Posts: 2,664	the one, the only: ftp. (for cli junkies only) its got everything u need, and then some stuff the protocol has but no one ever uses. plus it makes julian fries! I am appalled to be surrounded by the liberal media that is destroying America.

09-02-2003, 10:09 PM	#10
Leonis AI Community Dictator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,392	Fetch is free if you are a student. Many people argue with me about this little app. But it works for me. Mac Pro 2.66, 5GB RAM, 250+120 HD, 23" Cinema Display MacBook 1.83GHz, 2GB RAM

09-03-2003, 01:32 AM	#13
Aquatic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New England Posts: 5,022	HAHA Fetch. Yea nostalgia is great but that hasn't changed since System 7. "Overpopulation and climate change are serious shit." Gilsch "It's all bullshit as far as I'm concerned, until I actually see the thing working faster." -Ireland on 10.6

09-03-2003, 10:09 AM	#15
version Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3	I'd get Transmit, the timeout was annoying, but I liked a lot so just bought it, been happy ever since.

09-03-2003, 12:06 PM	#16
seen_xu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 134	still using vpc to handle all ftp jobs, no one can beat FlashFXP on windows. very bad indeed there is no good ftp client for mac users.

09-04-2003, 02:47 AM	#19
Ringo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Inside the beltway, outside the District. Posts: 292	I have never heard of FXP, and after searching a bit I'm still not quite sure what it is. If it's that obscure, I wouldn't go so far as to label clients that don't support it as bad. As for Asian (and other UTF-16) fonts, I'm fairly certain Transmit and a few others have that covered. Ridiculous lucky captain rabbit king, lucky captain rabbit king nuggets are for the youth!

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