WS_FTP Pro - Whats New: The latest version of the venerable WS_FTP is out. It has auto-thumbnailing for image files (on both local and remote sides), the ability to edit files on the remote server in the editor of your choice (based on file extension), and a HotDrop folder to which you can drag files and have WS_FTP connect and transfer automatically.
FTP software is essentially a commodity product — the functionality and purpose is narrow by definition. At what point do you run out of bells and whitsles to add? WS_FTP does almost everything we can possibly think of for FTP and a lot that we never considered. When does a product reach complete and utter maturity?
WS_FTP Professional - Features: In what has become something of a tradition around here, it's time to dissect the latest release of WS_FTP and figure out in what direction they're further bloated extended this product. If you read prior editions of this tradition -- WS_FTP v8 WS_FTP 2006 and Maximum Client Maturation -- you'll…
FileZilla Homepage: I may be a little late to this party, but it's worth mentioning that FileZilla is a great little FTP client. I've used WS_FTP for years -- since version 3 or something. On two occasions, I've discussed the insane bloat that WS_FTP is going through. They're on…
WS_FTP Professional 2006 - What's New: Ipswitch just released the lastest version of WS_FTP, one of the most venerable FTP clients around. They come out with a new version every year, and I keep wondering what else they've thought up each time around. Looking over their feature list this year,…