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Posted by treeboo on Aug-14-2008 01:40:

Freeware FTP Client

I'm looking for a freeware FTP client. I've used SmartFTP for a couple years and was pretty happy with it until their latest major update and their recent move to a retail package. I liked SmartFTP's older releases with less focus on graphical content and their classic interface.

I've tried Filezilla and was underwhelmed. Can anyone recommend a decent freeware client to substitute for SmartFTP? I don't want to pirate the software but I'm hard pressed to drop 40 bucks on something I could easily solve with a freeware solution.

Posted by david.michael on Aug-19-2008 14:02:

Re: Freeware FTP Client

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Originally posted by treeboo
I'm looking for a freeware FTP client. I've used SmartFTP for a couple years and was pretty happy with it until their latest major update and their recent move to a retail package. I liked SmartFTP's older releases with less focus on graphical content and their classic interface.

I've tried Filezilla and was underwhelmed. Can anyone recommend a decent freeware client to substitute for SmartFTP? I don't want to pirate the software but I'm hard pressed to drop 40 bucks on something I could easily solve with a freeware solution.

Use the old version of SmartFTP?

Posted by treeboo on Aug-21-2008 14:54:

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Originally posted by david.michael
Use the old version of SmartFTP?

Unfortunately, the old version connects to their server and checks for updates. It demands you download a new version and doesn't start. There's probably away around that, but i haven't had time to invest in finding it.

Id rather support another open source or freeware version anyways if possible. Thanks for the link w-Ash. Ill check her out

Posted by david.michael on Aug-21-2008 15:05:

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Originally posted by treeboo
Unfortunately, the old version connects to their server and checks for updates. It demands you download a new version and doesn't start. There's probably away around that, but i haven't had time to invest in finding it.

Id rather support another open source or freeware version anyways if possible. Thanks for the link w-Ash. Ill check her out

Damn, that sucks.

Posted by treeboo on Aug-21-2008 18:19:

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Originally posted by david.michael
Damn, that sucks.

You're telling me! Whats the scene like in Dayton these days?

Posted by david.michael on Aug-21-2008 18:39:

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Originally posted by treeboo
You're telling me! Whats the scene like in Dayton these days?

Terrible. It's a struggle to get anything going, really. There are some people trying, at least. But usually, an EDM night will run for a few months and then disappear. People here don't know how to "Crank Dat House Music".

Posted by Magnus on Aug-29-2008 17:18:

The best free FTP client I've found is http://filezilla-project.org/

Check it out.