It has been a while since I used it. I forget that most browsers no longer allow ftp directly so the QWK via the web interface link is now broken. But the other options still exist. :)

That behavior can be overridden. I think it's stupid since FTP is widely used and some protocols don't need to be overly secure just because the most widely used OS has more security holes in it than Swiss cheese.

Thought I might move this over here as I have more questions and don't want
to stray too far off topic where we were. Is that a behavior that the host
can override, or does it require the client to make config changes on their end?

Thanks!
Mike


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Mike,

Thought I might move this over here as I have more questions and don't want to stray too far off topic where we were. Is that a behavior that the host can override, or does it require the client to make config changes on their end?

I installed FileZilla for Windows, and use that now for any FTP requests.

Daryl

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On 28 May 2021, Daryl Stout said the following...

I installed FileZilla for Windows, and use that now for any FTP requests.

That's what I use as well. Though I wish FileZilla could "register" itself
as am FTP application like WS_FTP used to be able to. Back then if you
clicked on an FTP link it would open up WS_FTP to handle the request.


Jay

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Re: Re: FTP in browsers
By: Warpslide to Daryl Stout on Sat May 29 2021 08:45 am

On 28 May 2021, Daryl Stout said the following...

I installed FileZilla for Windows, and use that now for any FTP requests.

That's what I use as well. Though I wish FileZilla could "register" itself as am FTP application like WS_FTP used to be able to. Back then if you clicked on an FTP link it would open up WS_FTP to handle the request.

Jay

I also used Filezilla back in the day, and it was a fine solution. Extra points for supporting sftp
too.

Nowadays I think most Linux file managers have support for sftp or ftp out of the box, which is
quite cool. I use the command-line ftp tool quite often myself. ay better than having to install a
full featured graphical client.

As an interesting recommendation, you guys could check Swiss File Knife (SFK). It is a portable
binary with an array of integrated utilities for sysadmins that need tools to solve issues in a
pich. It comes with both an ftp client and server, http support, checksum tools and a wide
collection of other goodies. It works on Windows, Linux and Mac. Great for those times when you
have to transfer some file from a computer to another.

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Mike Powell wrote to SEAN DENNIS <=-

Thought I might move this over here as I have more questions and don't want to stray too far off topic where we were. Is that a behavior that the host can override, or does it require the client to make config changes on their end?

It's all on the client's end. FTP itself is a pretty stupid protocol but that's what makes it work so well all the time.

Later,
Sean

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Arelor wrote to Warpslide <=-

As an interesting recommendation, you guys could check Swiss File Knife (SFK). It is a portable binary with an array of integrated utilities
for sysadmins that need tools to solve issues in a pich. It comes with both an ftp client and server, http support, checksum tools and a wide collection of other goodies. It works on Windows, Linux and Mac. Great
for those times when you have to transfer some file from a computer to another.

Wow, what a find. Thank-you! This is an amazing little tool.

Shawn

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Hello Arelor!

** On Saturday 29.05.21 - 17:48, Arelor wrote to Warpslide:

As an interesting recommendation, you guys could check
Swiss File Knife (SFK). It is a portable binary with an
array of integrated utilities for sysadmins that need tools
to solve issues in a pich. It comes with both an ftp client
and server, http support, checksum tools and a wide
collection of other goodies. It works on Windows, Linux and
Mac. Great for those times when you have to transfer some
file from a computer to another.

I remember that one! I've had it parked on my T40p XP laptop
from ages ago.

But it's not cooperating on my T60 XP.

H:\temp>
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

H:\temp>cd \downloads

H:\DOWNLOADS>sfk
Access is denied.

Any tips on how to get it to cooperate?
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Re: FTP in browsers
By: August Abolins to Arelor on Sun May 30 2021 08:59 am

Hello Arelor!

** On Saturday 29.05.21 - 17:48, Arelor wrote to Warpslide:

As an interesting recommendation, you guys could check
Swiss File Knife (SFK). It is a portable binary with an
array of integrated utilities for sysadmins that need tools
to solve issues in a pich. It comes with both an ftp client
and server, http support, checksum tools and a wide
collection of other goodies. It works on Windows, Linux and
Mac. Great for those times when you have to transfer some
file from a computer to another.

I remember that one! I've had it parked on my T40p XP laptop
from ages ago.

But it's not cooperating on my T60 XP.

H:\temp>
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

H:\temp>cd \downloads

H:\DOWNLOADS>sfk
Access is denied.

Any tips on how to get it to cooperate?
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No idea, really. I use it on Linux 99% of the time.

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August Abolins wrote to Arelor <=-

H:\DOWNLOADS>sfk
Access is denied.
Any tips on how to get it to cooperate?

I just downloaded it and copied it to my system32 directory so it
was in the path. Maybe re-download it?

Shawn

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Shawn Highfield wrote to August Abolins <=-

I just downloaded it and copied it to my system32 directory so it
was in the path. Maybe re-download it?

That error is sometimes thrown if you try to run a 64-bit EXE in a 32-bit version of Windows, IIRC.

Later,
Sean

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Hello Shawn Highfield!

** On Monday 31.05.21 - 08:33, Shawn Highfield wrote to August Abolins:

August Abolins wrote to Arelor <=-

H:\DOWNLOADS>sfk
Access is denied.
Any tips on how to get it to cooperate?

I just downloaded it and copied it to my system32
directory so it was in the path. Maybe re-download it?

\windows\system32 is a cool idea.

I tried it, same result. It tells me that the prog is not a
Windows32 application.

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Hello Sean Dennis!

** On Monday 31.05.21 - 12:56, Sean Dennis wrote to Shawn Highfield:

Shawn Highfield wrote to August Abolins <=-

I just downloaded it and copied it to my system32 directory so it
was in the path. Maybe re-download it?

That error is sometimes thrown if you try to run a 64-bit EXE in a 32-bit version of Windows, IIRC.

There is only one Windows version offered for download that I
could see.

Mine is:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>h:\myutils\fciv -md5 sfk.exe
//
// File Checksum Integrity Verifier version 2.05.
//
e7ede160dd1eb902842336b4a340aa2c sfk.exe

But it runs ok on my Win7/64 pc. I haven't tried in on my
Win7/32 system.

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August Abolins wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

There is only one Windows version offered for download that I
could see.

Not sure where you downloaded it but the official page has two versions: http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/swiss-file-knife.html

From the front page: "Download SFK for Windows here or from SourceForge.
SFK x64 is available here, XP here. You may also download the .zip file
with all binaries and source code for Windows (XP to 10), Linux and Mac, the Intel Linux binary for 64 bits Ubuntu, for 32 bits Intel Linux, the binary
for libc5 systems like DSL, for 32 bits ARM Linux like on Raspberry Pi, the
Mac OS X i686 binary. No installation, instant use."

The 64-bit version:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/sfk/sfkx64.exe

The 32-bit version:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/sfk/sfkwinxp.exe

You're welcome. :D

Later,
Sean

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August Abolins wrote to Shawn Highfield <=-

\windows\system32 is a cool idea.
I tried it, same result. It tells me that the prog is not a
Windows32 application.

If you download the default version it's 64 bit I believe. Grab the
32 bit one?

Shawn

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Hello Sean!

** On Tuesday 01.06.21 - 00:14, Sean Dennis wrote to August Abolins:

From the front page: "Download SFK for Windows here or from SourceForge. SFK x64 is available here, XP here.

Thank you. I didn't really read past the "SFK for Windows here"

I did not notice the "XP here" and the link on the "here".

What stupid poorly built paragraph.

The 32-bit version:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/sfk/sfkwinxp.exe

...And, that one works!

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Hello Shawn Highfield!

** On Tuesday 01.06.21 - 06:17, Shawn Highfield wrote to August Abolins:

August Abolins wrote to Shawn Highfield <=-

\windows\system32 is a cool idea.
I tried it, same result. It tells me that the prog is
not a Windows32 application.

If you download the default version it's 64 bit I believe.
Grab the 32 bit one?

Sean pointed out what I missed. The link for the XP version
was further along in the paragraph.

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August Abolins wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

What stupid poorly built paragraph.

A bulleted list would be better.

...And, that one works!

Great! Glad it's working now.

Later,
Sean

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I installed FileZilla for Windows, and use that now for any FTP

requests.

That's what I use as well. Though I wish FileZilla could "register" it as am FTP application like WS_FTP used to be able to. Back then if you clicked on an FTP link it would open up WS_FTP to handle the request.

For Request What is the FT:// Server name ?

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