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RBrowser - 2.9.7.2

fully featured graphic FTP/SSH client

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All Time:	(4.2)
Version 2.9.7.2:	(4.4)
Selected Version:	2.9.7.2
Release Date:	2002-01-29
License:	Beta
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Downloads (all versions):	3,939
Price:	$29.00-49.00

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Product Description:

RBrowser provides access to files on the local host as well as remote Unix systems with an easy-to-use graphical interface. RBrowser provides a uniform interface to distributed file transfer and file related operations, greatly simplifying access and use of files on remote systems scattered across the Internet. RBrowser uses FTP and SSH as transport.

Licensing
RBrowser will always be free as an FTP client and a Local Workspace (an alternative to the Finder). There will be a license required for the SSH/UNIX protocols, once the beta period ends.

What's new in this version:

The column view shows the icons of files and folders. It also allows drag&drop file transfers between the columns and renaming files in place in the body of the column.
Command-clicking in the title bar of the File Viewer window gives the full path of the currently selected file (like the Finder). The IconPath has been removed to give the file viewer more space. The Shelf is there as always!
Drop zones are now illuminated while dragged over them to clearly show the target for the drag&drop.
Toolbar (adjustable) with most used controls.
Alert Sheets and tooltips are used whenever possible.
New preferences to set the default protocol for the Login Panel.
Overwrite warning: RBrowser will warn and let you know if you are about to overwrite an older/newer version of a file. This can be turned off in the preferences.
Define the behaviour of the file lists (mixed, files first, folders first).
Show/Not to show hidden files (those whose name starts with '.').
Set whether or not you want to save passwords. If it is off, passwords have to be entered at every login. For users who haven't set this preference either way, a panel will come up to ask you to do so.
Port numbers: You can specify a custom port for each connection protocol, and the ssh proxy too right on the Login Panel. This should give a lot of flexibility to connect to sites where servers run on custom ports for security.
Remote-to-Remote Transfers: Stability for direct Remote-to-Remote transfers has been much improved, especially under SSH. Please make sure you read the simple rules for these transfers under Remote-to-Remote Transfer Gotchas
Filtering: There is a filter in the toolbar that can be used to show only a subset of the files in the current directory, based on file type or filename extension. This can be very useful in finding and isolating a group of files in a large directory.
File System Types and Case sensitivity: In the local viewer and through the SSH/UNIX protocols RBrowser detects file system types. They are displayed in the available space text. This information is also used for case sensitivity issues, such that on hfs the filenames foo, FOO and FoO are equivalent.
Adding Apps: The inspector now allows to add applications to the list of apps that is presented to open the selected document. However, only lists for documents with filename extensions can be added to. If you want to set the default app for a document with type/creator info and no filename extension, you have to use the Finder.
Easy download: There is a new menu item for remote files called "Download". By default, it downloads the remote file(s) to the Desktop. If you want to designate another local folder for downloads, use the Preferences/Tools pane.
Better support for Services: RBrowser now supports services based on strings and filenames properly.
Keyboard Equivalent for Destroy: Command-R has been removed because of incompatibility with MacOS conventions. If you want to use it (or any other character) type in your Teminal:defaults write com.rbrowser.rbrowser RBDestroyEquiv R
The Listview sometimes did not register the selections if it was clicked on while its window was in the background
Connecting to some LINUX servers did not work due to incorrect parsing
On HFS trying to rename foo to FOO failed
Dragging removable files to the Trash tried to delete these instead of unmounting
Double clicking on multiple selections correctly opens all selected files

Operating System Requirements:

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

Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.1 or higher

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Version 2.9.7.2:
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Very nice, does the job - Version: 4.4.9.1, 3/18/2009 03:23AM PST

chris540

I use this in "Free" Mode - just for FTP. It's a splendid little app that does the job in a robust manner. Thanks to the developer.

Very reliable - Version: 4.4.6, 4/30/2008 07:01PM PST

(1 of 2 users found this comment useful)

_kung_foo_

It may not have a pretty UI like some other FTP programs out there, but this one's a real workhorse. Does the job and does it fast and reliable. Well worth the money and comes with great support.

Great product, Great support - Version: 4.4.1, 5/30/2007 01:37PM PST