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Wing FTP Server: A mini-review

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superboyac:
I haven't done a review in a while, but this one deserves it:

Wing FTP Server is essentially an ftp server on steroids.

eleman:
Looks like a nice piece of software, but the license prices...

superboyac:
Looks like a nice piece of software, but the license prices...
-eleman (February 16, 2012, 08:12 AM)
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Yes, it is expensive.  But it's the only software that can do what it does.

40hz:
Well...they're certainly proud of that little guy aren't they! $459 to get SFTP and $900 if you want to authenticate using Active Directory on a Windows server...ouch!

Still...if it meets your needs, what's price have to do with i right? But that still shuts out anything but pro/business users. Hmm...that's one way to cut out endless calls from people trying to use things they really can't be bothered to learn something about. So maybe that's also part of their pricing strategy. I worked once with a company that did exactly that - price their admittedly complex products to exclude casual users and tire-kickers. This was done purely to cut down on support requests.

Side note: Wing also publishes a very nice SFTP client that they'll let you download and use for free. It's called FTP Rush and you can find out more about it here.

Welcome to FTP Rush, a Free FTP/FXP/SFTP/TFTP client

FTP Rush is the most powerful and free FTP/FXP/SFTP/TFTP client sofware for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Win7. It is designed to fit any transfer need, it allows you to quickly upload or download files in all directions: from FTP Server to local, local to FTP Server or FTP Server to FTP Server. The client supports secure transfer including SSH and TFTP and it is really easy-to-use, Also FTP Rush takes into account all peculiarities of internet file transfer and management by presenting a great choice of features, creating comfortable working experience.

Skilled users and IT specialists can take advantage of the built-in Script Designer and Command Designer. A few lines of code will help you teach the FTP Rush to execute lots of routine work automatically. This feature allows you to reach spectacular efficiency in no time. Another advantage is the support of synchronize folders, so the client can look after the identity of folders and contained files in upload and download directory. Identification of files that have been modified, added or deleted since the last update will no longer be a problem.

Try the Free FTP client now and never look back!
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I use the portable version on my 'fieldbox' USB key, and it works beautifully whenever I need to grab or transfer files. It also supports FXP server-to-server transfers! (If you know what FXP is, you already know why you absolutely want this feature if you're working with servers that support it.)

So, if you've been a long-time Filezilla user, take a few minutes to download and try Rush instead.

They're right BTW. You probably won't go back to using FZ once you do.
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