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It's no fun when your FTP client crashes before the party's even begun. Though this lightweight program has all the bells and whistles required of a basic FTP client, it's plagued with stability issues. Fastream NetFile is probably best suited to managing small sites, as it has no automation options, such as scheduling or macros. It also doesn't support advanced FTP features, such as allowing secure transfers or automatically synchronizing remote and local directories. On the positive side, it's easy to flip from tab to tab when working with multiple FTP sites and downloading multiple files at once. The program automatically caches directories so browsing FTP sites is superfast. However, we weren't big fans of the dialog windows that popped up for each transfer, and the screen flickers while directories refreshed frankly made us a bit nervous. Fastream isn't the most stable friend; during testing, we were kicked off connections a handful of times, and had to struggle with even more error messages. The program crashed several times. If you don't mind the unpredictablity, this freeware program might suffice for the occasional FTP transfer.
Publisher's Description
From ServeTrue Technologies:
Formerly known as FTP++ P2P, Fastream NetFile FTP Client is a multithreaded FTP client with resuming, passive mode, simultaneous file transfers, Unix links, multisocket downloads, and high-speed caching of directory listings. User-friendliness is especially realized as the bottom line, and the ability to connect to multiple FTP sites and the download manager makes our product exceptionally valued.
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All versions:
3.2 starsout of 16 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 6 votes
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"splash message for 30+seconds, hung"
Version: Fastream NetFile FTP Client 6.0
Pros
free, dosent work. hung tyring to download file, splash message took fore ever
Cons
dosent work
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"Not bad for a "lite" client!"
Version: Fastream NetFile FTP Client 6.0
Pros
Rapid response times, a very intuitive GUI.
Cons
Didn't like the local-view. Not only is it just a windows explorer pane (the ability to add specific directories to a toolbar or something for fast access would have been nice), but it doesn't allow thumbnail view. A major pain when uploading from a large /images/ dir!!!
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"unbeatable"
Version: Fastream NetFile FTP Client 6.0
Pros
After downloading and installing countless FTP clients, I go sick of having to uninstall them when the trial was up..some of them wanted $29+ which is a ripoff. This client is super easy to use, intuitive, and free. Thanks to Fastream for a great product.
Cons
None
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"Crashed on my first file download"
Version: Fastream NetFile FTP Client 6.0
Pros
Easy to use
Intuitive enough interface
Free
Cons
It got hung up on downloading files.
Later I learned I don�"t even need a separate FTP Client Windows File Manger handles that seamlessly.
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"Good FTP for free"
Version: Fastream NetFile FTP Client 6.0
Pros
Can move files between the remote host and your machine using drag and drop, menus, or right-clicking. Very fast on XP.
Cons
If your connection times out, you have to click the disconnect button, then re-log in and go through the remote directories again. On the FTP program I used to use for Win98, it would automatically log you back in and put you in the directory you were in.
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