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In article <2p3hh3$[e-mail]>, Alun Jones ([e-mail]) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]>
>[e-mail] (David Sussman) writes:
>> Im on Trumpet Winsock revision 1.0a for slip..  Is there a way I can
>> make my computer a file server for ftp logins?  i know my IP address
>> will be different each time I connect using slip but I would like a
>> program that displays the current IP address and serves FTP.  It would
>> be cooler if the server could limit access to particular directories
>> too..  if you know of a client for this please email me back with a
>> ftp site where i can get it which a path and the file name..  thanks a
>> lot!!  [e-mail]
>
>The short answer:
>biochemistry.cwru.edu: /pub/qvtnet/qvtws37.zip
>ftp.wst.com: /pub/winsock/wftpd/wftpd19.zip
>
>As the author of the latter, I'd ask that you give the two programs
>fair comparison, and ask for help if there are any problems.
>
>The long answer:
>
>There are two shareware programs that will allow this.  The first one
>to appear was WinQVT/Net, which packages a terminal emulator, ftp
>server, mail client and news reader into one program.  To my mind,
>this implementation has many disadvantages - it wasn't originally
>written to work with winsock but was re-worked for winsock, it doesn't
>allow multiple logins, the authors seem to take at least two months to
>answer email, it's not configurable through menu options - you have to
>edit text files, and it crashed regularly the last time I used it.


i am wondering when that was..  version i speak is QVTNetWS3.9

   to be fair - and i'll try your product as well - .... i am;

   new to the windowing environment of INTERNET by most in these
   groups.  I had trouble with winsock apps (-a finger that quit as
   soon as i hit enter, clicked the mouse key, or ..just paused too
   long.  the archie was a total joke, and the telnet was missing
   its' own graphic lines???)  The WS_FTP was and is, dependable.

   the commercial applications have drawbacks as well.  We spend
   between 295.00 and 8000.00 not to get a name brand but rather,
   solid, dependable applications that work day in and day out.

   Now, aside, this led me to try the mentioned software WinQVT
   and it came up as a nice *3x5 card* -after reading docs that
   all but held my hand, i.e. "put your IP address here."

   I entered the IP and the host "in one (1) file" *two*, if you
   count the set commands in the autoexec.bat.  I then reboot and
   start it ... it arrives on screen with information about all
   that transpired as it started... very nice.  -Information.

   i look and try each of the five little push buttons accross
   the top of its unassuming 3x5 card display...  *more info*

    | "telnet" "ftp" "mail" "news" and "lprn".  This is clean.

   I use the telnet - I use the ftp - I use the mail - I use the
   news - and I use the lprn.  It has never crashed.  In fact,
   after getting up and running (took a whole 20 min)... I went
   back to the documents and found that I could configured a sum
   total of four files and get more function.  You ever UUCP???

   Granted, QVT may not be as nice (built from the ground up!) as
   yours, but here in okc, where access has only been around for
   seventy five days, with a local call -it, (QVT) is becoming
   fairly popular. And it has honestly *never* crashed on us.

   The mail (using it) is uncomfortable -have to always type in my
   pwd, but - I use commercial software, on excellent hardware
   platforms and QVT did something AIR didn't * it backs down from
   a non existant Pop and uses SMTP? and tries again and *sends* the
   mail -the object here remember is to get it sent , right?)

   I search out the new stuff for our customers here. I take things
   to the outside of their envelope as fast as I can.  I need to be
   able to say yes not maybe.  And not even occasionally objective?
   bugs will be tolerated.  It's alot of fun! heres a real example:

   I am...Viewing clementine art #4 as #5 is being downloaded,
   i am printing "ds n /s >lpt1" for you...i telnet to netcom
   and read some mail, the printing stopped so i print the netcom
   mail, #5 is here - lets view it -- opps, the netcom mail tried
   to go to my default fax... NO Crash YET!  Do you want to call
   in and get something ... the server is on.  I start yet another
   telnet to qns - check the mail .. ftp to oak archives....

   QVT *IS*  by no stretch of the truth, "a very fine individual
   INTERNET environment to grow from / out of" and feel that this
   product QVT is (maybe not what the writer is here looking for )

   But!..

   No need for the jam unless of course you are jammin 3.7 which
   i myself have never tried and in which case i will now shut up.

>>   Is there a way I can make my computer a file server for ftp
>>   logins?

   Depends,,, how many logins you need? -occasional - 100 per day?
   and isn't your question more to the point of "limiting access"?

>
>These things prompted me to write the other shareware program that
>allows ftp clients to fetch file - it's called WFTPD.  It's written
>from the ground up as a winsock application, and has been designed
>from the start to cope with as many incoming connections as your
>underlying winsock stack will allow.  All options are configurable
>from the menu.  As for email, well, sometimes I get behind, and I
>really can't be objective about how frequently crashes might occur.
>However, it's worth noting that I wouldn't use my server if WinQVT/Net
>--

  One last jam?   hope you didn't write your program out of anger?

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>opinions of Welcom Software Technology, its management, or its staff.
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