loganj@byuvax.bitnet (12/02/88)
BYU has implemented a very primitive ftp client (initiator) in the NCSA Telnet application for the Macintosh. We've also found and fixed at least one very significant bug that makes the application much more stable - you might want to try it if you had problems with the original. One nice feature is that you can use this application to do "MacBinary" transfers between Macintosh systems. This new version is available by anonymous ftp from the "zaphod" system at NCSA (ip number 128.174.20.50). It's in a BinHex 4.0 file called "BYU Telnet.Hqx" in a directory called "NCSA_Telnet/contributions". For those who can not ftp the file, you can try contacting me at the email address below and I might be able to send you the file directly. Note: NCSA is not responsible for maintenance of this version, so please don't bother them with problem reports. We expect to put our source code improvements in the public domain, after we finish working on a few problems and clean up somewhat. This ftp client is implemented in the non-Mac "command and scroll" style (of older and lower life forms). We're making this version available now for others who need the outgoing ftp capability and aren't fussy about interface elegance. Known problems: Only one outgoing ftp session can be active at one time, but it does work okay with simultaneous Telnet sessions and incoming ftp activity - we're working on this. We're open to suggestions and problem reports at the email addresses below. This is not a commitment to provide maintenance support, and since we're busy we might not be able to respond. Many thanks to Tim, Gaige and the others at NCSA for their original work and willingness to help. Regards, Jim Logan bitnet: loganj@byuvax.bitnet internet: loganj@yvax.byu.edu