I’ve been using Cyberduck, which I was relatively happy with. Until recently. For some reason, it’s been slow, it won’t complete my uploads, etc.
What else is out there that you use that I should try?
A good FTP client?
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Posted: 14 February 2006 04:02 PM
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Posted: 14 February 2006 05:36 PM
Try fetch 5, from a developer’s standpoint it is very easy to use and stable. |
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Posted: 14 February 2006 10:10 PM
I use transmit, and I have to say, I havent used anything better. Although it does cost $30 i believe. |
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Posted: 17 February 2006 02:47 AM
I’ve used both Fetch and Transmit at various times (Mac OS 9 and earlier). Both are good to use. |
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Posted: 17 February 2006 03:03 AM
Thanks for the suggestions, but is there any freeware? |
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Posted: 18 February 2006 02:11 AM
I don’t know what version of CyberDuck you’ve got, but MacOrchard lists it as 2.5.4.
It also lists two others as free:
I have no idea if they’re any good though. Of course, if you’re having problems with FTP it may not be the software at all - it could be problems with the server at the other end, problems with your ISP or problems with your connection / modem. Noisy phonelines in particular can play havoc with file transfers. |
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Posted: 18 February 2006 02:28 AM
Thanks, Buzz. I do have 2.5.4, the latest version as far as I know. And it’s a problem that, while not unique to my Mac, does seem to be the software. I have two apps on my PC, and one works well for some transfers and the other works well for others. Cyberduck does simple transfers decently, but I’ve been doing some fairly large files and it either doesn’t transfer them or stops halfway through. Also I’m on a cable modem, and the transfers on the PC go through the same pipes and manage to find their way. |
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Posted: 19 February 2006 01:55 AM
Have you tried turning off the PC?? It could be the PC sendin “pings” down the connection that’s causing problems for the Mac’s FTP - probably not, but worth a try. |
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Posted: 19 February 2006 03:16 AM
Sorry, Buzz but no I haven’t tried that. And even if that were the problem, I’m not going to shut down my other computers just to send an ftp file from my Mac. Besides, that wouldn’t be much of an endorsement for switchers, now would it? I did, however, find a list of Mac freeware that includes several ftp programs. I haven’t tried them yet, but I’ll let you know what works out best in my case. |
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Posted: 20 February 2006 01:54 AM
Actually if it turned out to be true then it would be a great endorsement since it would be the Windoze PC causing the problem yet again, while the Mac doesn’t ‘ping’ the connection unnecessarily so everything else can still work. Of course you don’t have to turn the PC off. You could just disconnect the cable ... although you’d probably have to re-boot the thing once you’ve plugged it back in since because it’s a Windowze PC it’ll either crash or not recognise the connection is back. |
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Posted: 20 February 2006 02:07 AM
Well, since both PCs work fine and the Mac doesn’t, then it’s hard to place blame on the PC (unless of course you’re in that little reality distortion...well you get the idea). And if they can’t play nice together, then it’s BOTH computers with the problem. Unplugging the cable doesn’t crash Windows or anything else, and everything comes back up when I plug it back in. It works just fine. The problem isn’t the network, it isn’t Windows, it isn’t cosmic rays or the lockness monster. It’s my Mac and the software on it, which yes, can run into a problem or two every once in awhile. GASP!! I’ll report back if I get around to installing these other ftp programs and let you know what works the best. |
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Posted: 21 February 2006 02:08 AM
Mac software isn’t problem-free and I doubt anyone has ever said it was ... BUT 99% of the problems I have with Mac software can be traced back to a Microsloth application, an Adobe application (they insist on using Microsloth code libraries to speed up cross-platform programming!) or almost any Classic application running on a Mac OS X computer. Another thought, things like screen-savers starting up after the Yminutes of “inactivity” can often cause hiccups, even under Mac OS X. I’ve noticed that happening ona local Ethernet network where trying to access a FileMaker database on a Mac that’s started up the screen-saver is horrendously slow compared to when the screen-saver isn’t running. Somthing like that (or hard drive going to sleep, etc.) could be causing the FTP application to slow down to a crawl and drop out. |
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Posted: 21 February 2006 02:53 AM
And yet when someone has an issue, it’s everything BUT anything to do with the Mac. My nextdoor neighbor has a PC. THAT must be the problem! Maybe his computer is beaming Microsoft hexes at my Mac. Dang Windoze always mucking up the workz!!
I don’t have a screensaver and I’m usually on the system when this little slowdown occurs. Like I said, I’m going to try some alternative apps and see if they run any better. Cyberduck seems to be working with small chunks pretty well, so I’m doing my uploads piecemeal. |
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Posted: 21 February 2006 11:11 AM
I use Transmit. I’ve tried Fetch, but Transmit just works more nicely for me. I have looked for free alternatives, there aren’t any out there that worked to my satisfaction. Transmit is works for free (I think it limits you to 3 minute connections) but the cost is worth it. |
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Posted: 21 February 2006 03:07 PM
Been using Transmit for years. Super solid, regularly updated, never disappoints. Haven’t looked back. |
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Posted: 21 February 2006 03:58 PM
Thanks, guys. I demoed Fetch and it works well but I’ll give Trasmit a try and see if it’s worth it. |
It’s very rare for a proper Mac application to cause me problems.
