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- WS_FTP LE for Windows 95/98/NT (X86 Version)
- Version 5.08 Release Notes for the following applications:
- WS_FTP LE "classic" user interface
-
- Ipswitch, Inc.
- http://www.ipswitch.com
-
- In This File
- ============
- - WS_FTP LE and WS_FTP Pro Versions
- - Installation
- - Installed Files
- - Uninstalling
- - Year 2000 Compliance
- - WS_FTP LE Description
- - For More Information
- - Version 5.06 changes
- - Version 5.07 changes
- - Version 5.08 changes
-
- WS_FTP LE and WS_FTP Pro Versions
- =================================
- The WS_FTP "classic" user interface is available as both WS_FTP Pro
- and WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE). WS_FTP LE is a shareware version of
- WS_FTP that is made available free to non-commercial users. Read the
- WS_FTP LE license for information about free use of the LE version.
-
- Note: The help file documents the WS_FTP Pro version, so if you are
- using the LE version, you will not have some of the features documented.
-
- WS_FTP Pro offers the following features not found in the LE version:
- ╖ You can choose between the "Classic" interface, which is similar to
- the WS_FTP LE interface, and the "Explorer" interface, which
- integrates with Windows Explorer.
- ╖ Technical support is available for WS_FTP Pro.
- ╖ You can use folders to manage your FTP sites.
- ╖ You can do remote-to-remote transfers.
- ╖ Includes WS_FTP Pro Utilities to manage files and automate transfers:
- WS_FTP Find Utility -- lets users search an FTP site for files that
- match the userÆs criteria.
- WS_FTP Scripting Utility - automates the transfer and management of
- files by letting you create scripts that use basic FTP commands.
- WS_FTP Synchronize Utility - allows you to "mirror" folders and
- directories between your PC and a remote FTP server.
- ╖ You can perform multiple file transfers using WS_FTP Pro commands
- from a DOS prompt.
- ╖ You can use the WS_FTP Pro Development Kit (available separately) to
- write custom file transfer applications to automate regular uploads
- or downloads.
-
- See the Ipswitch web site at http://www.ipswitch.com for more information.
-
-
- Installation
- ============
- To install WS_FTP LE, double-click the file you downloaded, accepting
- the defaults, and following the prompts on your screen.
-
- To install WS_FTP LE from a disk:
- - Insert the WS_FTP LE disk into a disk drive.
- - If you are running Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 or later,
- click the Start button and select Run. If you are running
- Windows NT 3.51, select Run from the File menu.
- - Enter the drive letter followed by WS_FTPLE.exe.
- For example, a:WS_FTPLE.exe.
- - Choose WS_FTP Installation, when asked.
- - Follow the instructions on your screen.
-
- Installed Files
- ===============
-
- - complete.wav, connect.wav, error.wav - sound files to signal
- WS_FTP events
- - ws_ftp95.exe - executable for LE classic interface
- - ws_ftp.cnt - Table of Contents for online Help
- - wsftp32.dll - dynamic link library for LE classic interface
- - ws_ftp.hlp - Online Help topics
- - uninst.isu - executable file for removing WS_FTP
- - WhatsNew.txt - Release Notes for all applications
- - WS_FTP.ini - initialization file
-
-
- Uninstalling
- ============
- The uninstall function removes all files associated with
- WS_FTP LE from your PC, including your configured sites.
-
-
- To uninstall WS_FTP LE, you can use the Uninstall application
- that is installed with the product. To do so, click
- the Start button, select WS_FTP LE, and then select
- WS_FTP LE Uninstall.
-
- To uninstall WS_FTP LE using the original disk:
- - If you are running Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 or later, click the
- Start button and select Run. If you are running Windows NT 3.51,
- select Run from the File menu.
- - Enter the appropriate drive letter (and path) followed by
- install.exe. For example, a:install.exe.
- - Choose WS_FTP LE Uninstall, when asked.
- - Follow the on-screen instructions.
-
-
- Year 2000 Compliance
- ====================
- WS_FTP LE 5.05 is Year 2000 compliant, meaning that neither performance
- nor functionality are affected by dates prior to, during, and after
- the year 2000. For more detailed information see the following pages
- on our web site: www.ipswitch.com/support/year2000.html.
-
-
- WS_FTP LE Description
- =====================
- WS_FTP LE is a Windows-based file transfer client
- application that transfers files between a userÆs local PC and
- another, remote computer system connected via a modem and telephone
- lines or by a local-area network. With WS_FTP LE, users can connect
- to any remote system that has a valid Internet address and an FTP
- server program, browse through directories and files, and transfer
- files between the two systems. In addition, users can create, change,
- and remove directories and view, execute, rename, or delete files.
-
- WS_FTP LE complies with the Windows sockets (Winsock) standard,
- allowing you to transfer files between a wide variety of systems,
- including Windows, OS/2, and UNIX systems.
-
-
- For more information...
- =======================
- On Classic
- - Download the WS_FTP Pro User's Guide (.pdf file) from the Ipswitch
- Web site: http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/manuals.html
-
- - Note: You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the .pdf file.
- You can also download the Acrobat Reader from the same
- location on our Web site.
-
- On Classic, see online Help for each tool.
-
- On WS_FTP Pro, visit our Web site: http://www.ipswitch.com
-
- On WS_FTP Server, a separately purchased product, see the Ipswitch
- Product Catalog or visit our web site.
-
- On WS_FTP Pro Development Kit, a separately purchased product, see
- the Ipswitch Product Catalog or visit our web site.
-
- LE Version 5.06 changes
- =======================
- WS_FTP LE
- - Y2K corrections for non-compliant FTP servers (5.06)
- - improved global flags setting to correct problems with firewall
- handling
- - added default transfer mode to session parameters
- - prompt for overwrite and preserve file date and time
- - auto reget
- - modified VMS_MULTINET support
- - modified VMS_UCX support (5.06)
- - modified TANDEM support
- - modified OS/9 support (5.06)
- - UNIX host type changes for european sites
- - Improved firewall support
- - Now automatically detects the following host types: AMOS TCP/IP,
- VxWorks, and GCOS 6 HVS AIX
- - Includes Unisys A-Series host type
-
- LE Version 5.07 changes
- =======================
- - IBM MVS changes
-
- LE Version 5.08 changes
- =======================
- - AS/400 changes
-