On 20.10.2010 11:31, Rick Merrill wrote: --- Original Message ---
> DoctorBill wrote: >> Ray_Net wrote: >>> DoctorBill wrote: >>>> I bought some software - Graphics Workshop 4.0 from >>>> Alchemy Mindworks. >>>> >>>> Loaded it and want different "skins" than came with it. >>>> >>>> I have to go to this site >>>> ftp://ftp.alchemymindworks.com/pub/alchemy/themes40.msi >>>> >>>> Up pops a window says seeking authentication... >>>> then after about ten seconds another window asking for User and >>>> Password. >>>> >>>> I assume this is coming from them. >>>> I have a user name and password of theirs, but it does not work. >>>> >>>> There tech rep is stymied, says I should not see that window and asked, >>>> "Is the FTP login name for your web browser set to "anonymous"? >>>> (Without >>>> the quote marks.)" >>>> >>>> I have NO IDEA what he is talking about. >>>> >>>> HELP ? >>>> >>> You said: "I have a user name and password of theirs, but it does not >>> work." I assumed per example that your username is "USER" ans your >>> password is "PWD" >>> So you should try to connect to the ftp server with the url modified >>> with your real user/password... >>> This is the url you need: >>> ftp://USER:p...@ftp.alchemymindworks.com/pub/alchemy/themes40.msi >>> try it ... >>> Full info here: >>> http://www.timeatlas.com/5_Minute_Tips/General/Connecting_to_FTP_Sites_with_a_Web_Browser >>> >>> >>> >> OK...! >> Got it to work. >> I used "anonymous" and my ISP password. > > When the user is "anonymous" then the password is normally > your email address! Since most FTP servers keep a log, your > ISP password is now in someone's log. > > Again, "anonymous" means no encryption will be used, so the > password/emailaddy is in the clear. > > > > Since anonymous login uses the email address for password then there is no problem unless your email address is "private" for some reason. -- *Jay Garcia - Netscape/Flock Champion* www.ufaq.org Netscape - Firefox - SeaMonkey - Flock - Thunderbird _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
