Windows FTP

[Douglas E. Engert]

Mike Dopheide wrote:

> Please don't laugh.

NCSA had mods to the MIT ftp to run under Windows a few years ago, that worked
with  We used to use them. Goole for:  ncsa ftp kerberos

http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/UserInfo/Resources/Software/kerberos/ncsa_faq.html


> 
> Some of my users have a need for a Windows FTP client that works with KfW. 
> Wait, it gets better.
> 
> The only two I'm familiar with are FileZilla and Kermit 95.  The problem 
> is that the specialized server they need to connect to doesn't support the 
> ftp PROT command (ie, unencrypted data streams only).  So while the unix 
> command line 'ftp' works, 'ftp -x' does not.  I don't have any control 
> over the server in question, so I can't just upgrade that side.
> 
> Enter FileZilla.  When contacted about adding an option to remove PROT, I 
> was told they are likely to be removing GSS support entirely due to the 
> lack of a test environment.
> 
> Enter Kermit 95.  They do have an option for PROT 'clear', but issuing 
> PROT still causes the server to respond with an error.  The biggest 
> problem here, of course, is that Kermit costs money so I haven't contacted 
> them about the option I need yet.
> 
> Are there any other FTP clients out there that work with KfW?  Command 
> line is fine.  I'm willing to put in some time on this, but to be honest 
> I'm not an applications programmer.  I'm definately not a Windows 
> developer.
> 
> -Mike
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