[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Ari Davidow]

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
>
>
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[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Elizabeth Bruton]

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[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Nik Honeysett]

I use FireFTP - a Firefox plugin
 
-nik

>>> "Perian Sully"  10/15/2008 10:18 AM >>>
I use both of these myself. I am more comfortable with Filezilla and use
it for more traditional FTP sites, but WinSCP's use of SCP means I end
up using it for one other site I connect to on a regular basis (this
site doesn't allow FTP or SFTP)

Perian Sully
Collections Information and Web Programs Manager
Judah L. Magnes Museum

-Original Message-
From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of
Elizabeth Bruton
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:59 AM
To: Museum Computer Network Listserv
Subject: Re: [MCN-L] free ftp software?

I'd recommend WinSCP or Filezilla, both are free, open source FTP
clients.

Filezilla
Pros: Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Cons: No synchronize feature; does not support SCP protocol

WinSCP
Pros: Has portable executable version; has synchronize feature; supports
SCP
protocol in addition to SFTP & FTP
Cons: Only available for Windows

Liz

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[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Tracy Davenport]

Remko:

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish.  If you simply want to 
download or upload files from an existing source, then an FTP Client is what 
you want, and there are several good free ones.  I use FileZilla and it is 
available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.  Another Windows option is WS_FTP, and 
other Mac options are Fetch and CyberDuck.

On the other hand, if you want to set up a file repository to make files 
available remotely to yourself or others, then you need a FTP Server, and there 
are also several good free ones.  Again, FileZilla offers a good product, 
although it runs only on Windows.  Other options for Mac or Linux are ProFTPd 
or PureFTPd.


Best regards,
Tracy Davenport
Senior Consultant
NPower Charlotte Region
Charlotte, NC
(704) 716-7767 ext. 231
tdavenport at npowercharlotteregion.org

-Original Message-
From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of 
Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya)
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:40 AM
To: mcn-l at mcn.edu
Subject: [MCN-L] free ftp software?

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



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[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Daniel M. Bartolini]

Mac: Cyberduck rocks.
Windows: WinSCP
Linux: they're all free

Edwards, Chris wrote:
> Fetch FTP for mac is good and they have a free institutional license
> --
> Chris Edwards
> Digital Studio Production Manager
> Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
> Yale University
> Tel: 203.436.4690
> chris.edwards at yale.edu
>
> 
> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of 
> Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) [remko.jansonius at vizcayamuseum.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:39 AM
> To: mcn-l at mcn.edu
> Subject: [MCN-L] free ftp software?
>
> 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
>
>
>
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[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Edwards, Chris]

Fetch FTP for mac is good and they have a free institutional license
--
Chris Edwards
Digital Studio Production Manager
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Yale University
Tel: 203.436.4690
chris.edwards at yale.edu


From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of 
Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) [remko.janson...@vizcayamuseum.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:39 AM
To: mcn-l at mcn.edu
Subject: [MCN-L] free ftp software?

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



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[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya)]

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

 

[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Perian Sully]

I use both of these myself. I am more comfortable with Filezilla and use
it for more traditional FTP sites, but WinSCP's use of SCP means I end
up using it for one other site I connect to on a regular basis (this
site doesn't allow FTP or SFTP)

Perian Sully
Collections Information and Web Programs Manager
Judah L. Magnes Museum

-Original Message-
From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of
Elizabeth Bruton
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:59 AM
To: Museum Computer Network Listserv
Subject: Re: [MCN-L] free ftp software?

I'd recommend WinSCP or Filezilla, both are free, open source FTP
clients.

Filezilla
Pros: Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Cons: No synchronize feature; does not support SCP protocol

WinSCP
Pros: Has portable executable version; has synchronize feature; supports
SCP
protocol in addition to SFTP & FTP
Cons: Only available for Windows

Liz

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[MCN-L] free ftp software?

[Melissa Johnson]

I use Filezilla. It's pretty simple and, so far, has met all of my limited 
needs.

--Melissa

Melissa Johnson
Curator of Interactive Media
history|san jos?

-Original Message-
From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of 
Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya)
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:40 AM
To: mcn-l at mcn.edu
Subject: [MCN-L] free ftp software?

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

 

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