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Cute_FTP
Curtis Bratcher', 'E-Mail' => 'curtisb@hrdy.net', 'Site Name' => 'CUTE-FTP', 'Site URL' => 'http://globalscape.com', 'Review Details' => 'This FTP program supports popular security protocols like SSH, SSL/TLS encryption, HTTPS pages and several ciphers, including TripleDES, Blowfish and Twofish.
CuteFTP also supports on–the–fly compression and compression to .zip, .cab and .gzip type files. CuteFTP has just about everything you could want in FTP software, it supports secure transfers, has a site manager, folder tools and numerous global options. GlobalSCAPE offers this software for $59.99 per license or discounted packs, such as 10 licenses for $419.90.

You can choose from seven interface languages and they offer a Windows and Mac version.

Security: CuteFTP offers some of the best transfer security you will find in an FTP program. It supports a variety of ciphers, such as TripleDES, ARCFOUR, CAST128, Twofish and Blowfish. This software also supports OpenPGP (encryption, decryption and signing), SSH2 (SFTP) and SSL (FTPS and HTTPS) type transfers.

CuteFTP offers Clear Command Channel compatibly as well as single use and anonymous login support. In terms of verification, it offers some filters and CRC checks. If you need Secure Shell 2 type security, this is the best program for you, because SmartFTP does not support the SSH2 protocol

Connectivity/ Transfer Abilities: CuteFTP can support up to 100 simultaneous transfers. It has a “keep alive” feature, reconnect and resume. This program can also open multiple connections and is UPnP and NAT compatible. This FTP software supports ASCII and Binary transfers and has an auto setting and it can compress utilizing Mode Z. It has a good set of folder tools, including synchronizing, comparing, backup local to remote, backup remote and monitor local folders. This program does not however support as many proxies as SmartFTP.

User Tools: This program has nearly as many user tools as SmartFTP and FlashFTP, including drag & drop tools, history logs, refresh, transfer queues, progress monitor, scheduling and priority lists. Unlike many FTP programs, CuteFTP is equipped to msanage podcasts and audio files and includes an HTML editor. Unfortunately, this program has few directory tools. CuteFTP enables users the freedom to configure general, connections, prompt, queue, transfer and interface settings. Technical Help/Support: GlobalSCAPE offers all kinds of support, except free telephone support, they offer telephone support only through their Priority Support Plan. But they do provide comprehensive embedded help and online support through user forums, a searchable knowledgebase, email support and a downloadable user manual.

Summary: If you do high volume transfers, want to work with UNIX type systems or use a Mac, CuteFTP is the best program for you. However, if you are interested in a 64–bit program or need more verification methods, check out SmartFTP.

Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator

'Chuck Baker', 'E-Mail' 'chuckbaker@chuckbaker.org', 'Site Name' 'Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator', 'Site URL' ' http://www.microsoft.com/streets/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=001', 'Review Details' 'Review of Microsoft Streets & trips 2007 with GPS Locator If you have used Microsoft Streets & Trips before at first glance you may not see a lot of difference from on version to another. I have used S&T 2002 version before and have used it to plot a lot of my out of state trips. One of the changes you will notice with the new S&T with GPS locator is when you first load the program a popup may come up telling you that WIFI was detected in your area and asking you if you would like to be centered on the map. Even though I got the popup telling me that WIFI was detected and I clicked OK to be centered on the map the map did not change. I live in a rural area and there isn’t a lot of wifi access points in my area so I was surprised that the program would tell me it found one but wasn’t surprised when the map didn’t change. This version of S&T is mainly for mobile devices like a laptop The GPS function wouldn’t be very useful for stationary computers When the program and the GPS unit are installed on a laptop you can get speed and distance to your destination on the fly. When you start the GPS tracking it does give you a popup telling you that it can be hazardous to try and drive and use your laptop at the same time. The S&T 2007 with GPS does have the latest traffic information available and plotting your course functions much the same as other versions of the program but there are new feature that go along with the GPS function. And it does have the options to do searches on Windows Live. You can customize your route by telling the program what types of roads you most like and least like to drive on. And calculate the cost and the driving time of your route by inputting the maximum speed depending on road type and how many times you stop and the average price per gallon of gas. If you have a laptop computer and travel the Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS locator is a good deal at a retail price of $129.00 If you don’t have a laptop or are not on the road a lot you might want to think about the Microsoft Streets & Trips without the GPS. It retails for $39.95

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