PASV is a valid ftp command, but is optionally enabled on the remote ftp server. Many users are behind firewalls which require passive ftp access, meaning the data and control streams are initiated by the client, rather than the server. This gets through many firewalls.
The alternative is if you're going through an ftp proxy, it may block the PASV command. I don't know why it would, as active ftp proxies are more difficult overall. -- | Andrew | e-mail | web | gpg/pgp keyid | | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | www.lewman.com | AC671F9B | Forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies! Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships. Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more. www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
