HGFTP, NETWORKING, An FTP client/server for VMS

   This is HGFTP V3.1-2

   [4-MAR-2004]

   HGFTP is an FTP client and server for OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS
   AXP. HGFTP works with MadGoat's NETLIB TCP/IP library, which
   means that it works with virtually every implementation of TCP/IP for
   VMS.  HGFTP used to be known as MGFTP (MadGoat FTP).

   HGFTP started life as the CMU-Tek FTP client and server. Many
   thanks go to John Clement and Henry Miller, who made the CMU FTP much
   better than it used to be. The MadGoat version was modified to work
   with NETLIB and includes numerous enhancements and bug fixes. The
   MadGoat version was done by Darrell Burkhead and Hunter Goatley.
   The HGFTP version is solely maintained by Hunter Goatley.

   TCP/IP Services sites, in particular, should find HGFTP of interest.
   Some of the features include:

     * The client features a VMS CLI$ interface, with support for normal
       UNIX-style commands. For example, SET DEFAULT and CD both change
       the remote working directory. Unlike MultiNet's client, which
       offers a TOPS-20-style interface, HGFTP provides a VMS-style
       interface with the case preservation, etc., of a UNIX-style
       interface.

     * Full UNIX systme emulation in the FTP server, allowing virtually
       any client to work with the server.

     * The HGFTP client and server support STRU O VMS. When both a
       server and a client support STRU VMS, VMS file attributes are
       retained when files are transferred.

       UCX does not support STRU VMS, making HGFTP ideal for UCX
       sites connecting to anonymous FTP sites running MultiNet.

     * The HGFTP server fully supports ANONYMOUS FTP accounts.
       Anonymous accounts can be restricted to certain directories, etc.,
       as you expect from an anonymous FTP server. The HGFTP server
       is running on ftp.wku.edu, if you'd like to see its output.

     * The HGFTP server implements the REIN command, which lets you
       log out of an account and log in to another without disconnecting
       from the remote server.

     * FTP/ANONYMOUS on the DCL command line automatically logs you in as
       an anonymous user.

     * The client automatically senses the file type, so you don't have
       to remember to say "Image" or "Ascii" before transferring a file.

     * May be started without the server, supplying a client-only option.

     * Works in batch mode.

   HGFTP installs using VMSINSTAL. It is distributed with full
   documentation in the form of on-line help, PostScript, ASCII text,
   HTML, and Bookreader files. The BLISS sources are also distributed
   with the software.

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  CONTACTING THE AUTHORS

   HGFTP is maintained and enhanced by Hunter Goatley. To report bugs,
   please send mail to goathunter@goatley.com.