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- FTP IFS
- (c) 1998 Vit Timchshin
-
- 1. What is it?
-
- a) It is an FTP client.
- b) It is a File System Driver.
-
- What does this mean? This means that you can map any ftp host you like
- to a drive letter and use any utility you have with the FTP host.
- Any archiver, any File Manager, any BackUp program. This automatically
- gives you possibility to make any programs of your choice to easily work
- with FTP.
-
- 2. What features it does have.
-
- (Functions marked * are available ONLY in REGISTERED version)
-
- a)For now it is a 'read and file create' ftp client. This means that you
- may copy files to/from remote host, but can't edit files on the remote
- host.
- b)It supports directory caching
- c)Supports automatic reconnecting to hosts.
- d)Partial file memory caching (for small files only)
- e*)Metadrive support: Map many hosts to a single drive letter.
- To use this:
- a) Map a drive to a '-' host ("ftpfs use <D>: -")
- b) Change to a directory with the name formed as
- \[username[=password]@]host[;port]
- Example:
- C:\>ftpfs use w: -
- C:\>w:
- W:\>cd \hobbes.nmsu.edu
- W:\hobbes.nmsu.edu\>
- Note: You can remove mapping using 'rd \<MetaDirectory>' command.
- But NEVER try to delete the directory from any filemanager,
- because it may empty the whole host.
- f*)Passive mode support
- Use this mode if you are behind firewall (like NAT or SOCKS) and have
- problems with the active mode.
- g*)Link number limit
- This will limit maximum number of connections the FTP.IFS will make to
- a host.
- h)Reget support
- Use "recopy.cmd <from> <to> [<block size>]". If file <to> does not
- exist, it'll be created.
- Note: Do NOT use wildcards and put file NAMES in both <from> and <to>.
- Use larger block size for fast hosts. Default block size is 2048
- bytes.
- You can use recopy.cmd to copy from host to the local drive too.
- i*)Proxy support
- Use this if you can't access Internet directly, but have a proxy.
-
- 3. What features it does not have.
-
- This is a list of features which are not YET implemented. They are in my
- 'to-do' list or in development:
- a)Full Write access. But I don't know if it is to be implemented. It'll be
- the same as if you copy file to a local drive, modify and then send it
- back. FTP protocol has no seek function so you can't change few bytes
- from a file, but need to recopy the whole file.
- b)UNC support
- c)New listing formats.
- Current list of supported formats includes:
- 'ls -a' format. Used by most hosts. Subformats recognized are:
- Novell listing
- AIX listing
- HPUX listing
- OS/2 FTPD format.
- Note: I would like to hear from you what FTP server listings FTP.IFS
- can or cannot read.
- If you want submit a new listing format, find in log a line with
- "Dir string read" inside and send it me.
- d).. Tell me what you want
-
- 4. Installation.
-
- a) Make a directory and unpack this archive (Below I'll use D:\PATH\
- instead of the directory name)
- b) Add folowing lines to your config.sys:
- IFS=D:\PATH\FTP.IFS
- REM This password will be used if you will not provide one,
- REM and ftp server requires it.
- SET FTPPASSWORD=<your email>
- RUN=D:\PATH\R3COMM.EXE d:\path\logfile
- c) Reboot
-
- 5. Usage.
-
- Use ftpfs.exe to control ftp.ifs. Run ftpfs without parameters to get help.
-
- 6. UnKnown problems.
-
- If you experience any problems just kill R3COMM. This will unlock any
- locked programs.
-
- If you experience a system TRAP (it IS possible) please write down CS:...
- line and send it me.
-
- While reporting any problems send me d:\path\logfile.
- Note: All the passwords are in this file as a plain text. You may want to
- substitute it with "****". Find a "PASS" string. Your passwords are
- located just after this line.
-
- 7. Mailing list
-
- There is a FTPIFS mailing list located at ftpifs-list@bmtmicro.com email.
-
- To subscribe:
-
- 1. send a message to majordomo@bmtmicro.com
- 2. the subject does not matter
- 3. the body of the message must read:
- subscribe ftpifs-list@bmtmicro <your e-mail>
-
- 8. License
-
- This program is provided "AS IS". Author is not responsible for any
- problems you have.
-
- The program is shareware. You may use a non-registered copy of this program
- for 60 days for evaluation purposes.
-
- For the period of evaluation the program will be function-limited.
-
- To register the program contact BMT Micro (See register.bmt for details).
- Secure URL for registering is:
- https://secure.falcon-net.net/BMT/order1308.html
-
- You may copy this program if you want. But you should copy only the
- original archive without any changes.
-
- 9. Contacting author
-
- Author can be contacted by e-mail ftpifs@usa.net.
- I'll be pleased if you contact me with or without error report.
- Most active testers can receive registration key free.
- If you want you may send postcard to the next address:
-
- Vitalij Timchishin
- Miropolskaja st. 17, ap.6
- Kiev 253206
- Ukraine
-
- 10. Where to find new versions.
-
- a)E-Mail me (ftpifs@usa.net).
- b)I will put the current version to
- ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/ftpifsXX.zip
- (Where XX is current version number).
-
- They are to be moved to
- ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/ftp/client/ftpifsXX.zip
-
- c)Go to http://www.bmtmicro.com.
- You can download new vesion and register program there.
- (See register.bmt for details)
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