CuteFTP v1.0 beta

Copyright (C) 1995 by Alex Kunadze,
All Rights Reserved.



SHAREWARE NOTICE (READ IT!!!)

   This software is shareware. You are free to make any number of copies, 
provided the files are not modified in any way. 
   However, due to the beta status of this product, I feel unfair to 
require registration. Therefore, no features have been disabled in this 
version and the trial period is set unlimited.

   If you do register now, however, you will save money, because after 
release version comes out, the registration price will be raised.



DISCLAIMER

   This software is not to be resold or distributed for sale with other
programs which are for sale. There is no warranty or claim of fitness
or reliability. The program is distributed AS IS, and the author shall
not be held liable for any loss of data, down time, loss of revenue or
any other direct or indirect damage or claims caused by this software.


BUG REPORTS

   Are VERY appreciated. So are any suggestions. 
Write to alex@sbk.trigem.co.kr

   I may give you free registration if you report is significant.

   Also, I'm not a hell of an artist, so the icons are not too pretty.
You can send me you version of any icon in the programm. If I use your
icon, you'll get a free registration.


INTRODUCTION

   CuteFTP is a GUI-based FTP client, designed with novice FTP user in mind.
The motivation for creating this program was the ease of use of WS_FTP 
by John A. Junod and the appealing screens of Netscape and Mosaic. The key 
features of CuteFTP are:

   * Cute looks :)
   * Intuitive user inerface
   * Full screen browsing (with 2 configurable display modes)
   * Caching of recently visited directories
   * Integrated browsing of index files with files descriptions


REQUIREMENTS

   CuteFTP requires MS Windows 3.1 or later and a WINSOCK 1.1 or later
network interface library.
   It has been tested with Trumpet 2.0b and MS TCP/IP for WFW.


OPERATION

   I tried to make CuteFTP as intuitive as I could, so in general just look 
through the menus and the status bar prompts.

   I will not go over each function in detail here. Instead, I'll mention
some points that might be unclear.


   1. CuteFTP can load index files (files with descriptions for directory
      contents), extract descriptions and show them in Long Listing mode.
      Descriptions are store in cache allong with the actual dir listing.

      Index files are expeted to have a filename, containing 'index' in it
      (e.g. index.txt, 00_Index, WinIndex) and be in format:
         <filename><space or tab><descripiton>

      If there are more than one index files in a directory, CuteFTP will
      ask you for the one to load.

      You can enable/disable auto-loading of index files when changing to
      a new directory (Toolbar button or <FTP> menu).

   2. CuteFTP has two display modes: Short Listing and Long Listing.
       * In Short List mode you see only file names and corresponding
         icons in a multi-column list box.
       * In Long List mode you see all available details allong with
         filenames in a single-column verticaly scrolled list box.
         You can show/hide file details through View->Details menu.

   3. In the browsing list box you can double-click an entry and CuteFTP
      will:
        * For directories and links: change curent directory
        * For files: download the file

      You can also select multiple files and download them clicking the
      toolbar Download button (or select Ftp->Download)

   4. Options dialog
      * Download path: the directory, where all the received files will
        be placed.
      * Mail address: sent as password in case of anonymous logon
      * Logical up-dir: not implemented yet
      * Auto-transfer type: CuteFTP will transfer *.txt files as ASCII
        and all others using current transfer type.
      * Maximize window: create window of maximum size on startup
      * Save view settings: CuteFTP will save all the settings for
        browser on exit and load them on next startup


LIMITATIONS

   1. CuteFTP will only work correctly with UNIX ls-style listings. Most
      of the system I know use that format, so it should be ok for now.
      I will add support for more systems in the next version.

   2. You can only send single files to a remote host. This will also be
      fixed soon.

PROJECTED FEATURES

   1. Support for more systems
   2. Local files browsing
   3. Extended session parameters, including PASV and support for 
      non-standard FTP ports
   4. Better documentation and on-line help
   5. Some more ideas I didn't put in this version. Top secret :))

   And of course, a lot of bug fixes :)

REGISTRATION

   Send a check or money order for $15 to:
       Alex George Kunadze
       135-17, ITAEWON-DONG,
       YONGSAN-KU, SEOUL, KOREA
 
     Be carefull with checks. Remember to check with your bank if they have
   correspondence relations with any bank in Korea and send me the name of
   that bank.
     If the check bounces and the bank charges me for that, I'll ask for a 
   money order for that sum. 

   Be sure to include a message with the following information:
      1. Your full name
      2. Your e-mail address
      3. Your surface mail address
      4. Prefered delivery method
         E-Mail or FTP is HIGHLY PREFERED!
         I can also put registered CuteFTP on my FTP server for you.
         If you choose surface mail, add $5 to the registration.

   Site licences are also available. Write to alex@sbk.trigem.co.kr for
   more info.


Have fun!!!