Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Computers), acronym An acronym for
file transfer protocol , a standardized protocol used to allow transmission of files between computers. It consists of a set of coded signals which are transmitted between computers, and which inform the receiving computer of the nature of a packet of information to be transmitted, and inform the transmitting computer when a packet has been successfully received. - transitive verb (Computers), acronym To send from one computer to another by means of the standard file transfer protocol (ftp).
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- noun protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
- verb use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another
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Examples
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(If you use them, then you know who I’m talking about, because chances are your website/email/ftp is not working either.) Hopefully it won’t come to that.
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If you are not sure, ftp to ucbarpa. berkeley.edu, login as anonymous password ftp and get ftpd. shar.
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Now we create a database called ftp and a MySQL user named proftpd which the proftpd daemon will use later on to connect to the mysql - u root - p create database ftp;
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The only box that remains checked is ftp, which is not needed, since safari does not do it anyway.
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The only box that remains checked is ftp, which is not needed, since safari does not do it anyway.
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You should then shortly get back the 'ftp' prompt.
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When you get the 'ftp' prompt back, you can then say 'get msdos. crclst'.
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To start, give the command 'ftp wsmr-simtel20. army.mil' from your shell prompt, or 'open wsmr-simtel20. army, mil' from the 'ftp' prompt.
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The service is 20-40/mo (can be more depending on if you get a media package, which I assume you’d need) but it’s real easy to use (has ftp, which is a GODSEND) and is compatible with all browsers (for management, doesn’t mean your site is gonna work just depends on what you build it in).
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This is resulting in strange behaviour such as ftp timing out and high load on the mysql node.
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superstable commented on the word ftp
would the gerund form of the verb 'to ftp' be 'ftpeeing'?
July 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word ftp
Sounds like a personal problem. ;-)
July 4, 2007
uselessness commented on the word ftp
I use FTPing. The caps make all the difference.
July 4, 2007
seanahan commented on the word ftp
I'd say FTPing. There are a whole host of other words I would use if I had to write it out, but if I had to transcribe it, that's what I'd do.
July 5, 2007