# \[OT\] Ruby ftp client for windows

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 28, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096 "2006-04-28T16:54:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ldk2005)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096/1 "2006-04-28T16:54:45Z")

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I know this is off topic, But, my boss has tasked me with finding a  
better  
ftp client than the one in Windows XP. Is there a Ruby client that can  
recover dropped connections, ( a resume feature)? Would be nice if it  
could  
handle secure/ encrypted transmissions as well?

Failing that, can anyone recommend a good scriptable ftp client for the  
Windows plaftorm?

–  
Best Regards,  
-Larry  
“Work, work, work…there is no satisfactory alternative.”  
— E.Taft Benson

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**Author:** ![ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ldk2005)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096/2 "2006-04-28T17:02:56Z")

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> **[FileZilla®](https://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/)**
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> Download FileZilla® for free. A fast cross-platform FTP client. FileZilla® is a cross-platform FTP, SFTP, and FTPS client with a vast list of features, which supports Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and more. FileZilla's dynamic tools help you move files...

Larry K. wrote:

> I know this is off topic, But, my boss has tasked me with finding a  
> better  
> ftp client than the one in Windows XP. Is there a Ruby client that can  
> recover dropped connections, ( a resume feature)? Would be nice if it  
> could  
> handle secure/ encrypted transmissions as well?
> 
> Failing that, can anyone recommend a good scriptable ftp client for the  
> Windows plaftorm?
> 
> –  
> Best Regards,  
> -Larry  
> “Work, work, work…there is no satisfactory alternative.”  
> — E.Taft Benson

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**Author:** ![ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ldk2005)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096/3 "2006-04-28T17:15:33Z")

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I also recommend FileZilla, it’s got every FTP feature I’ve needed and  
is easy to use.

Jeff

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>
> Home of Hey Daddio Software

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**Author:** ![ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ldk2005)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096/4 "2006-04-28T17:34:52Z")

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More props for FileZilla. It’s been my mainstay (aside from the  
Dreamweaver FTP integration) for a long time.

Matt

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**Author:** ![ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ldk2005)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096/5 "2006-04-28T18:06:11Z")

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If you install cygwin you get curl and wget.  
Perhaps there are native windows executables as well.

Regards,  
Erik.

Larry K. schreef:

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**Author:** ![ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ldk2005)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2006, 7:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096/6 "2006-04-28T19:53:22Z")

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Totally off-topic but try Filezilla, best FTP client i’ve ever used, on  
Windows or otherwise.

Larry K. wrote:

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**Author:** ![ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@ldk2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ldk2005)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 12:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-ruby-ftp-client-for-windows/59096/7 "2006-04-29T00:14:58Z")

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Granted FilZilla is a great FTP client. Is it scriptable? Didn’t see  
anything about that in the docs.  
-Larry

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-Larry  
“Work, work, work…there is no satisfactory alternative.”  
— E.Taft Benson