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+       !sftp  -  Simple FTP program     (c) C.Carpenter 1996/1997      +
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Please note :
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This is a freeware simple FTP command line client for RiscOS.

It is known to work with Freenet(1 & 2) and the Acorn Stack.  
Please report any bugs or suggestions for improvements to :-						 carol@barnet.ac.uk
							
Features include :
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-  help, get, put, delete, mget, mput, delete filename, delete directory,
	 reget, abort, append, rename, chmod, view
-  lots of other less important commands
-  shortened command keywords i.e. del  instead of delete
-  ability to save profiles so you can quickly return to your favourite 
	 FTP sites by opening a presaved profile.
-  ability to run sFTP from a script to automatically connect and login.
-  ability to run a text file of commands for a complete automated session.
-  auto detects server timeout.
-  multitasking DNS resolves
-  uses the lineeditor module for command line recall


Known problems :
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Do not login to ftp.uni-stuttgart.de if you are using freenet v1.x  It will
crash your internet session.  Its possibly a fault with the freenet stack. 
Freenet v2.xx does not cause the same problem.


Licence :
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!sftp is _ Copyright 1996/1997 Carol Carpenter and is released as freeware.

Permission is granted to use !sftp on the understanding that this use is
entirely at your own risk. I accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or
damage arising from the use of !sftp nor do I make any guarantee that it
is fit for any purpose.  !sftp maybe freely distributed providing all files 
are present and unchanged.  No charges may be made (other than reasonable 
postage/packing costs) for distribution.  It should not be distributed as 
part of any packages without the authors express permission.


Mailing list :
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If you want to be emailed when a new version of sFTP is available - then
subscribe to the mailing list by sending an email to : 

			maiser@barnet.ac.uk 
with :   	 	
  	 		subscribe sftp 

in the body of the message.



Latest Version :
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The latest version is always obtainable from here :  
		
	ftp://ftp.barnet.ac.uk/pub/Acorn/sftp
							