FTPd

• Version: 3.0.0
• Author: Peter N. Lewis
• Requirements: System 7, MacTCP 1.1, and File Sharing enabled
• Cost: $10 (shareware)
• Pros: simple to set up, relies on File Sharing
• Cons: rudimentary
• Remote location: <URL:>
• Tricks location: <URL:http://152.1.24.177/teaching/archives/FTPd-300.hqx>

This little program is a multi-protocol server application. FTPd is primarily an FTP server, but also works as a gopher and HTTP server as well. The HTTP server aspects of FTPd are brand new to this release and the features it includes are rudimentary. It supports no CGI scripting and no customization of error messages. Customization of file types (MIME) is handled by a separate application also written by Peter Lewis called Internet Config. This "other" HTTP server is not as robust as MacHTTP or WebSTAR, but in the future it may give them a run for their money. Especially considering the $10 fee.

Eric last edited this page on September 26, 1995. Please feel free to send comments.