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- From: reidc@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Chris Reid)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
- Subject: EasyTransfer here
- Message-ID: <Bu45M3.7DK@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk>
- Date: 5 Sep 92 16:25:15 GMT
- Organization: Glasgow University Computing Science Dept.
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- Subject: EasyTransfer is here
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- EasyTransfer has been posted to comp.binaries.mac
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- What is EasyTransfer?
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- EasyTransfer and EasyTransfer-Server form a tool that allows users
- to exchange files (Macintosh or otherwise) between Macintosh
- computers. There is no need to compress and/or BinHex or manipulate
- the files in any other way first. The transfer is done in real
- time, so it gets the files across when you want it and not with
- days of mail queue delay. EasyTransfer allows you to send or
- receive files to/from any Mac anywhere in the world, provided both
- Macs are equipped with MacTCP. It is designed for groups of people
- who work together on some project and wish to exchange/update files
- frequently. Compressing/BinHexing/Cutting-into-bits takes up a lot
- of time which EasyTransfer eliminates. EasyTransfer is extremely
- simple. It has no particularly fancy user interface and apart from
- sending or receiving files thereUs not a lot to it. This is quite
- deliberate. It is meant to provide a *simple* and *quick* way of
- transferring files without the need for an elaborate setup and many
- configuration files. There is no need for special servers (eg. POP
- hosts) or UNIX services. Absolutely no knowledge of networks etc.
- is required. Users should be able to get it up and running in at
- most ten minutes. Users who seek compatibility with Unix, or Mac e-
- mail, should have a look at, for example, Eudora. Also, it is not
- meant to substitute ftp, even though it can be used this way (if
- you are looking for a Mac-style ftp client, try Fetch!).
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- EasyTransfer-Server is the server side. It runs in the background
- (unless it is activated) and deals with incoming/outgoing files.
- It uses little memory and very little CPU time when sleeping.
- Clients who wish to transfer/deposit files must have an account
- (with optional password). There is the possibility of an
- TanonymousU login, which or may not be enabled. The TownerU of the
- server may add/delete registered users at will.
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- EasyTransfer is the client. It is only run when you want to
- transfer some files. You may transfer files to more than one
- machine at a time (up to 30). The server is not required just to
- drop/read files on some other machine (provided the other machine
- has the server running, of course!).
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- System Requirements
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- EasyTransfer and EasyTransfer-Server require system software 6 or
- higher and MacTCP. I have not tested it on MacPlus or older, but
- would like to hear whether it runs/doesnUt run on older machines.
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- Limitations
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- EasyTransfer is not meant to be a substitute for e-mail etc. It certainly makes
- no attempt to create a sophisticated Mac based mail system. It is merely
- providing a quick and easy means of sharing files.
-