Marc Frajola <marc @
escargot .
RAIN .
COM> writes:
# While there are advantages to a custom FTP client, it's also an
# option to run a proxy FTP server that will work with a standard FTP
# client. In fact, after working within a firewalled environment for
# several months, I finally got the hacking urge to do just that. After a
# few months of testing, user feedback has been very positive.
#
# From the user's point of view, here's how it looks:
#
# $ ftp -n proxy_server proxy_port
#
# [FTP connects to the Proxy Server, which is sitting on a
# different TCP port number than a regular FTP server. The FTP
# client thinks it's talking to a real FTP server at this point,
# but it's not. The -n is to tell it not to authenticate since
# it's not talking to a real server yet.]
#
# ftp> quote open real.internet.host.domain
There's the problem... You're assuming a "traditional" UNIX-style FTP
client, where the FTP protocol is pretty much directly accessible to
the user. What about Mac and PC GUI-based FTP clients, where the
"quote" command is NOT easily accessible, or is a pain in the ass to
use? I've seen a lot of those...
-Brent
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