Fetch is a Macintosh program for transferring files. It uses the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and therefore allows a networked Macintosh to transfer files with any connected machine that supports FTP. Fetch requires a Mac Plus, System 4.1, and either MacTCP, OpenTransport, or (at Dartmouth) KSP.
If you have questions or comments about Fetch please send them to Fetch@Dartmouth.edu. The Fetch web page is at <http://www.dartmouth.edu/pages/softdev/fetch.html> (command-click on the URL if you have Internet Config installed).
The current version of Fetch is 3.0.3. The information in this help file may not be accurate for other versions.
Fetch is licensed free of charge to users closely affiliated with educational or non-profit charitable organizations (government research laboratories excepted). All others may obtain an individual license by sending U.S. $25 to:
Software Sales
Dartmouth College
6028 Kiewit Computation Center
Hanover, NH 03755-3523 USA
Fax: 603-646-2810
E-mail: Fetch@dartmouth.edu
We accept checks drawn on U.S. banks, U.S. purchase orders, international money orders, Visa, and MasterCard. If using Visa or MasterCard, please send name, number, and expiration date. Multi-user licenses are also available; for more information, see the Licensing help topic.
Where to start
If you are familiar with file transfer and FTP specifically you should start with the “Quick Guide to Fetch” topic. If you are new to file transfer and would like to learn in a step-by-step fashion you should try “A Fetch Tutorial.” All of the Fetch commands and screen elements are explained under the “Reference” heading, and most computer terms used in the help screens are defined under “Glossary of Terms.”
