We use Filezilla for file transfers and it's fine. In our case, we suggest that staff never use services that rely on old, insecure FTP which sends a login/username in clear text over the 'net, but rather to use SFTP or FTP over SSH.
In truth, for most people, it is far easier to use free file transfer services, to upload materials to a website with your content management system for download using a web browser; or to embed files in wiki pages. I would look askance at any production process that requires frequent use of Filezilla or its siblings--there are the potential security issues, and, these days, the people you want to get files to are more used to web browsers and email. There are also contextual problems--finding a file in a list of filenames (the interface supported by FTP, SFTP, etc.) is significantly more difficult that using a website's search engine, or being able to follow a well-written link that explains a file's context (possibly embedded in a paragraph or webpage providing even more context). I suppose it's time to write a blog entry on this subject ;-). My unrequested two cents, ari On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) < remko.jansonius at vizcayamuseum.org> wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > > > When googling "free ftp software" several types of software show up. > > Is there any one in particular that you would recommend or un-recommend? > > > > Thank you, once gain, for your input! > > > > Remko Jansonius > > Collections and Archives Manager > > Vizcaya Museum and Gardens > > Miami, FL > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >
