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ForkLift - 1.5.2

dual pane file manager & FTP/SFTP client

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All Time:	(4.3)
Version 1.5.2:	(2.0)
Selected Version:	1.5.2
Release Date:	2008-04-24
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 1.5.2):	1,796
Downloads (all versions):	42,331
Price:	$29.95

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Product Description:

ForkLift is a power tool for the Mac, the entire file management workflow combined in a single app. Developed by Binarynights, ForkLift is designed to be the fastest and most powerful FTP/SFTP/WebDAV/Amazon S3 client, it connects to Bluetooth devices, and handles files across these protocols. Its dual pane view maximizes productivity, a Cocoa based interface with smart preview and spring-loaded folders lets you browse your local and remote folders and use Favorites just like in Finder. Use it to edit files or preview images stored in a remote folder, even within archives.

ForkLift 1.1 integrates a full featured batch rename tool, an application deleter and a small code called droplet, which enables you to create automated upload shortcuts for your most used remote folders, and place them anywhere in your file system.

What's new in this version:

Local path setting for remote connections: this new option will bind a specific local folder to a remote connection. This means that Favorites can now load a remote target folder, and a local source folder in the two panes in just one click. You can enter the path to the local folder on the Options tab of the Connect... panel.
URL copy: this feature has been requested by many users, and now, here it is. The feature allows you to copy the full URL pointing to a file stored on a remote server to the clipboard. This will allow to easily share the files stored on your FTP server or S3 account with your friends. Settings are located on the Options tab of the Connect... panel, the feature is accessed from the right click context menu in the file list.
QuickLook: will now work on all remote connections including Amazon S3, iDisk, FTP, SFTP, even on your Bluetooth mobile phone.
Autoparsing URL: you can now paste URLs into the server field of the Connect... panel, and the corresponding fields will be auto-filled.
fixed some issues with SMB and other shared resource connections.
fixed the problem where the file list failed to refresh after deleting from shared resources and FAT volumes.
keyboard navigation should work more reliable in the activity window
minor fixes and updates on the WebDAV module

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.5 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.5.2:
Overall Rating:	(2.0)	Features:	(1.0)	Support:	(1.0)
Ease of Use:	(2.0)	Quality / Stability:	(1.0)	Price:	(2.0)

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Wrong price given - Version: 1.7.3, 7/30/2009 11:14AM PST

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Janich-san

On the page here, there is still the $45 price tag given. Forklift actually is since July 1 only $20. So one more argument for it.

Great Support! - Version: 1.6b3, 11/28/2008 11:20AM PST

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JRietz

My task for the day(s) was to transfer about 6 GB of websites from one host to a new host. I dreaded the thought since my cable is slow uploading. I've actually owned ForkLift for a while, but had not used it until this task remembering it could be logged into two ftp sites at the same time within the split window. It is unfortunate that neither host supports the FXP protocol...

I did have some problems and was unable to tell if it was one of the hosts or my cable, which throttles uploads. Somewhere along the line FL did start crashing pretty far into a large transfer and I was having a dickens of a time managing which folders got updated and which didn't (the Sync Browsing really helped). I sent in a bug report and included the crash log file.

I was really surprised when someone wanted to iChat with me - someone I didn't know. Within a few lines I found it was Mudi from BinaryNights! Mudi provided a lot of suggestions and got me going - I was using a G4 and they had not fully tested the new version with one. The next day, Mudi contacted me again and said they found the bug after they setup a G4 and tested it themselves.

I'm an old Fetch guy, but I've switched to ForkLift as my primary ftp application, not only the unique features (today and for the future), but for the support.

Thanks!

Jim

Just love this app - Version: 1.6b2, 10/31/2008 03:48PM PST

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theJohnY

This new beta is fantastic. The UI changed radically, is more streamlined, with a new tab implementation and added keyboard controls I've been hoping for. It just puts all my workflow together into a nice package.

The only thing that I'm missing from it is folder synchronization, though the developers have been promising that for a while. It would be great if I didn't have to start Transmit for synching anymore.

It might not be the cheapest software, but it's a sturdy peace of programming well worth its price.
Ah yes, and it beats every other FTP client I've tried in terms of speed.