[macvoiceover] Re: Ftp server query
- From: "Scott Rutkowski" <scott7442@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:12:40 +1100
Hi and thanks for the recommendation on ncftp.
I used to use this app back in the linux days when using a shell account.
How hard is it to configure the ftp server built in to o s x? I can't find
anything about it in system preferences or in help.
I will give ncftp a try and thanks again.
----- Original Message -----
From: Travis Siegel
To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: mac-access@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:28 AM
Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Ftp server query
Two things come to mind.
First of all, osx is unix, there's an ftp server that ships with the os
(though, configuring it may be a bit tricky)
And, there's one I like very much, it's called ncftp, and can be downloaded
at http://www.ncftpd.com
There is a mac version, and for 1-3 simultaneous connections, it's free, more
requires registration.
It sets relatively easily, and is very configurable.
I like the ncftp server, because it can work independently of the os, meaning
you are not restricted by the number of users your os supports, but can have as
many accounts as you like, and each one can be configured anyway you like as
well.
Of course, it's probably overkill for your purposes, but if ftp is what you
want, there's probably no better program to do what you want.
On the other hand, if sharing files is all you want, then simply activate web
sharing in system preferences, then just drop the files you want to share in
your sites folder, and direct the friend to your machine's ip address followed
by the /~user_name folder to see your files.
There's also ssh via terminal if you really want to go that far, but that's
probably not necessary.
On Dec 30, 2008, at 1:14 PM, Scott Rutkowski wrote:
HI all.
Just wondering if anyone can please tell me if there are any shareware ftp
server packages that work with voice over and that are easy to configure?
I just want to set up an ftp server from time to time so I can share files
with a friend.
I'm open to suggestions so if there's other software that would work better
sharing files between 2 macs that would be great.
Even one of those sites where you can pay moneyh to have your files stored
in the cloud would work. Anything like this that's mac compatible would be
great.
Thanks for any suggestions on this.
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