Hello!

Why ftp passive mode is on by default? 


> ftp localhost
Connected to localhost.
220 home.dv.ru FTP server (Version 6.00LS) ready.
Name (localhost:dv):
331 Password required for dv.
Password:
230 User dv logged in.
Remote system type is UNIX.
Using binary mode to transfer files.
ftp> get /bin/sh /tmp/qqq
local: /tmp/qqq remote: /bin/sh
229 Entering Extended Passive Mode (|||1049|)                         
[...]
ftp> passive
Passive mode off.
ftp>     


Manpage shows:

     passive     Toggle passive mode.  If passive mode is turned on (default
                 is off),
[...]

Dmitry.



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