THE FTP SERV-U PROMO MESSAGE ======================== This is FTP Serv-U version 2.5f, a flexible FTP server (or Daemon) that is easy to set up for MS-Windows (Win3.1, WFW3.11, Win95, Win98, NT, Win2000). It turns any PC with a network connection into a FTP site on the Internet. FTP Serv-U offers the following: * A Windows standard: Over 20000 registered users with many for multiple copies. * Lots of security: Passwords, read/write/append/modify rights per directory or file for each user (including ANONYMOUS), access on the basis of IP-number. * Supports multiple simultaneous users and transfers. * Both in 16- and 32-bit, fast, and rock solid! * Support for UL/DL ratios, disk quota limitations, network bandwidth limiting, and automatic anti-anti-time-out plus anti-hammering measures. * Can run as a 'system service' in Windows 95 and a tray-icon in Windows 95, Windows 98, and NT 4. * Users can be put into groups for easy maintenance of large numbers. * Access to all drives on your PC, including network drives. * A quite complete (and strict) implementation of RFC959 and RFC1123, including support for passive mode transfers. * Supports resuming of file uploads and downloads, as well as 'ls' options and 'links' like those in UNIX. * Full support for multi-homed IP sites, running multiple 'virtual' FTP servers with a single instance of FTP Serv-U. * Supports S/KEY one-time passwords. * Configurable messages for sign-on, sign-off, login, and directory changes. * Has a 'time-out' feature, so connections are automatically cleared when idle or hung. * Easy to setup and maintain through menus. For automated maintenance the settings are stored in an .INI file of simple format. * Has an open architecture which makes monitoring, changing and extending the server behavior possible through external DLLs. * Logs all transactions to file and screen that can be read by other applications. Includes unique session IDs, time, and date stamps. * Log file can be read by other applications while open, or transferred through FTP Serv-U. * It is dirt cheap, only around 0.1ct per line of code! TRY-OUT ======= FTP Serv-U is shareware, which means you can try it before you decide to register (or not). Feel free to pass the try-out version around, but please do not distribute any registration keys. The 45 day try-out version comes in two flavors, one of which can be chosen during the first start-up: Either a fully functional version that contacts a permission server to enforce the 45 days of try-out, or, a slightly crippled version that does not contact the permission server. INSTALLATION/UPGRADING ====================== FTP Serv-U comes in a zip-file which in turn contains a deluxe install program guiding you through the installation. Just unzip the zip-file in a temporary directory and run the setup program. Depending on your PC either the 16- or 32-bit version will be installed. Then follow the interactive setup and it will do the hard work for you. The setup program also installs a start menu group and un-installer program. Once you are done you can delete the original zip-file and extracted files. An uninstall program is also included which makes complete removal of all FTP Serv-U files easy. To upgrade from a previous version the same installation program can be used. It will automatically look for and upgrade your existing installation of FTP Serv-U. Of course, it never hurts to make a backup of your FTP Serv-U directory before upgrading. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ISDN USERS ============================= If your ISDN connection is billed 'per minute' instead of a flat rate, and you have set up your system in such a way that it automatically connects to the Internet when a program wants to send/receive packets a little care is needed with FTP Serv-U. FTP Serv-U contacts a permission server if it is started in fully functional try-out mode. If you are behind a firewall, or the permission server is not reachable, FTP Serv-U will keep retrying to find the permission server. Meanwhile the server will work just fine, but your phone bill might get a bit out-of-hand if this goes on for a week or so... NOTES FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS =============================== The self-extracting installation executable is a zip-file in itself which can be unpacked using any unzip utility. This lets one scan the contained executables for viruses if needed. Also, instead of the interactive setup FTP Serv-U can be installed by simply copying the executable (FTP Serv- U16.EXE or FTP Serv-U32.EXE) in to its destination directory. No other system changes are needed. The manual in file FTP Serv-U.DOC has more information relevant to system administrators, such as startup options and network installation. CONTACT INFORMATION =================== If you have any questions or comments then please check out the FTP Serv-U Web site. This site has links for support, information, pricing, and registration. The WWW address is: http://www.ftpserv-u.com/ For contact by E-mail use: info@ftpserv-u.com Enjoy! Rob Beckers Author of FTP Serv-U Cat Soft, an affiliate of Deerfield.com