Fetch is a Macintosh program for transferring files. It uses the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and therefore allows a networked Macintosh to transfer files with any connected machine that supports FTP. Fetch requires a Mac 512KE, System 4.1, and either MacTCP or, for Dartmouth users, KSP.
If you have questions or comments about Fetch please send them to Jim.Matthews@dartmouth.edu or Fetch@Dartmouth.edu.
The current version of Fetch is 2.1.2. The information in this help file may not be accurate for other versions.
Fetch is Copyright ⌐ 1994, Trustees of Dartmouth College.
Fetch is licensed free of charge for use in educational and non-profit organizations. Users in government and commercial enterprises may obtain an individual license by sending $25 to:
Software Sales
Dartmouth College
6028 Kiewit Computation Center
Hanover, NH 03755-3523 USA
Multi-user licenses are also available; please send inquiries to the above address, or e-mail to Fetch@dartmouth.edu.
Where to start
If you are familiar with file transfer and FTP specifically you should start with the ╥Quick Guide to Fetch╙ topic. If you are new to file transfer and would like to learn in a step-by-step fashion you should try ╥A Fetch Tutorial.╙ All of the Fetch commands and screen elements are explained under the ╥Reference╙ heading, and most computer terms used in the help screens are defined under ╥Glossary of Terms.╙
