MadGoat FTP V2.1-2, TOOLS, An FTP client/server for VMS [2-DEC-1994] MadGoat FTP is an FTP client and server for OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS AXP. MadGoat FTP works with MadGoat's NETLIB TCP/IP library, which means that it works with virtually every implementation of TCP/IP for VMS. MadGoat FTP started life as the CMU-Tek FTP client and server. Many thanks go to John Clement and Henry Miller, who made the CMU FTP much better than it used to be. The MadGoat version was modified to work with NETLIB and includes numerous enhancements and bug fixes. The MadGoat version was done by Darrell Burkhead and Hunter Goatley. UCX sites, in particular, should find MadGoat FTP of interest. Some of the features include: * The client features a VMS CLI$ interface, with support for normal UNIX-style commands. For example, SET DEFAULT and CD both change the remote working directory. Unlike MultiNet's client, which offers a TOPS-20-style interface, MadGoat FTP provides a VMS-style interface with the case preservation, etc., of a UNIX-style interface. * The MadGoat FTP client and server support STRU O VMS. When both a server and a client support STRU VMS, VMS file attributes are retained when files are transferred. UCX does not support STRU VMS, making MadGoat FTP ideal for UCX sites connecting to anonymous FTP sites running MultiNet. * The MadGoat FTP server fully supports ANONYMOUS FTP accounts. Anonymous accounts can be restricted to certain directories, etc., as you expect from an anonymous FTP server. The MadGoat FTP server is running on ftp.wku.edu, if you'd like to see its output. * The MadGoat FTP server implements the REIN command, which lets you log out of an account and log in to another without disconnecting from the remote server. * FTP/ANONYMOUS on the DCL command line automatically logs you in as an anonymous user. * The client automatically senses the file type, so you don't have to remember to say "Image" or "Ascii" before transferring a file. * May be started without the server, supplying a client-only option. * Works in batch mode. MadGoat FTP installs using VMSINSTAL. It is distributed with full documentation in the form of on-line help, PostScript, ASCII text, and Bookreader files. The BLISS sources are also distributed with the software. _________________________________________________________________ CONTACTING THE AUTHORS MadGoat FTP is maintained and enhanced by Darrell Burkhead and Hunter Goatley. To report bugs, please send mail to MadGoat-Bugs@WKUVX1.WKU.EDU. Additional MadGoat mailing lists are available as well.