[gui-talk] FTP programs

[David Andrews]

When you "download a program" your computer may use the FTP protocol or the http protocol.  This is controlled by the site originating the download.  In general, ftp is more reliable, but many sites use http because it is easy.  

Now, there are specific sites, set up where you can browse, download, and/or upload files using FTP porotocol, which has been around for a long time.  You will need a client for this, although Internet Explorer will also handle it.

Dave

At 09:22 AM 5/15/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone;
>
>What is ftp mode and, is their any advantage to using it as opposed to just 
>downloading a program.
>
>Anthony
>
>
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>From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
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>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] FTP programs
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>
>> To add to what Jerry says below, the Internet Explorer "File" menu changes 
>> when you are in FTP mode.  Therefore,
>> check it out when you are trying an FTP for additional options.  For 
>> example, you can log on with a user and password
>> from the file menu if you have made an anonymous connection.
>>
>> Someone also wondered about permissions.  It looks to me that permissions 
>> can be changed by highlighting a file and
>> then going into the properties dialog.  There are check boxes that are not 
>> there when looking at files on one's hard disk.
>>
>> Having said all this, I sometimes think the transfer is slower for some 
>> reason, but it could have to do with firewall settings.
>> There is also a "passive FTP" setting in Internet Options on the 
>> "advanced" tab that could make a difference in some
>> cases.  I also have not found a way to specify "binary" or "ascii" 
>> transfers, but it seems as though Internet Explorer tries
>> to determine that automatically as do some FTP clients.
>>
>> There are more powerful FTP clients and some might be easier to use, but I 
>> think Internet Explorer is often overlooked
>> as an FTP client.
>>
>> On Sun, 14 May 2006 08:43:49 -0400, Jerry Richer wrote:
>>
>>>     Wayne!  There are two great FTP clients included with Windows.  Go to
>>>ftp://domain with Internet Explorer or from the Run dialogue type "ftp
>>>domain"
>>>     Treat the Internet Explorer version like you would "My Computer" and
>>>use your mouse keys to explore the other.  The later is a standard FTP
>>>client with standard FTP commands.  I use the Internet Explorer version 
>>>all
>>>day, every day.
>>
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