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ghayes(at)iusanet.cl  (Gerald Hayes) wrote:

>Kennedy <rkm@kennedym.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>In article <5a7k4o$8vn@uuneo.neosoft.com>, Conrad Sabatier
>><conrads@neosoft.com> writes
>>>In article <01bad540$b4a44e40$LocalHost@default>,
>>>       "Petra Lehmann" <lehmann@hypernet.de> writes:
>>>> Does anybody knows a ftp-programm, which continous a download which stopped
>>>> at the middle of the download?
>>>> 
>>>> For example: file is 11 MB - the provider cuts the connection after every 3
>>>> MB?
>>>
>>>I'm afraid that if that's the case, you're just plain SOOL.
>>>
>>>There's no such thing as "resuming" ftp transfers.  Not part of the
>>>protocol.  Something goes wrong, you're back to square one.
>>>
>>Don't believe it.  I have occassionally had line drops while doing ftp
>>and when I hook up again my software asks if I want to continue
>>downloading file xxx or abandoning it.  Come to think of it, the program
>>has even done that when I have closed it down mid transfer and not gone
>>back to it for a few days.
>>
>>The software?  WS_FTP Professional from Ipswitch Internetworking
>>Software.  I got it bundled with my net software from Demon Internet,
>>and it is available from them as part of the Turnpike suite, or you
>>could try an e-mail to info@ipswitch.com if you simply want the ftp
>>package.
>>-- 
>Another excellent program to try is CuteFTP.  It also allows you to
>resume downloads as well as other features.  I personnally prefer it
>to WS-FTP.  You can get a review of both at:
>http://cws.iworld.com/win95.html
>
>Download both clients and try them out.  Register the one you prefer
>(you only get the advanced features with the registered program).
>
>
>Gerald Hayes
>ghayes(at)iusanet.cl
>
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It seems this only works if the FTP *server* supports it. I learned it
the hard way trying to get 15 mb of Win NT 4.0 Servvice Pack off of
ftp.microsoft.com :-P
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