I'm not on windows, I'm on a Mac. However, I know that you can drag and drop FTP from an OSX 10.3.x desktop. I just never bothered to figure out how that works. I've been using Fetch for a long time, and it works fine. Paul
> Old style FTP is available under your dos box in windows it uses the > classic, i.e. "inscrutable UNIX" interface. I refuse to buy an extra > software. In Windows ME so I would assume that it's the same in Win2K > and WinXP in Network Places you can set up a virtual drive on a remote > computer using FTP. I find the character based UNIX style interface > more reliable but the windows based version has the advantage of working > within the MS Windows metaphor. > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > > > On Jan 30, 2005, at 10:51 PM, frank theriault wrote: > > > >> What's FTP? > > > > > > FTP is file transfer protocol. It's a way of delivering files to a > > server that's faster and more direct than e-mail. I use it to deliver > > pics to my stock house. You need software designed for that sort of > > transfer. I use a program called "Fetch/" It's available on the web > > and relatively inexpensive. > > Paul > > > > > > > -- > I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. > During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings > and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during > peacetime. > --P.J. O'Rourke > >
