ALFTP

ALFTP
Developer(s) ESTsoft Corp.
Preview release 5.1 Beta 2  (September 12, 2008) [±]
Operating system Windows
Available in English
Type FTP client/server
License Proprietary
Website www.altools.net

ALFTP is an FTP client and personal FTP server utility from ESTsoft for Microsoft Windows. It is part of ESTsoft's ALTools product family.

While it has been available in Korean since 2000[1][2] as freeware[1][3] (commercialized in 2002 for government and corporate use[4][5][6][7]), it was first made available in English in 2004, and has since been made available in over ten languages[8]. Translations for ALFTP are provided by members of the ALTools user community[9][10].

Initial popularity for the software in South Korea was much fueled by its simplicity and having a Korean interface[1][3][11][12], illustrating the importance of localization for software.

ALFTP is free for home use and may be freely redistributed.

Contents

Personal FTP Server

The personal FTP server in ALFTP requires no configuration, although several configuration options are available. The FTP server is purposed for personal use by non-technical people to casually transfer files between friends and family. Lack of multiple users, robust permissions, and a user connetion limit of 5 precludes ALFTP from being used in large sites, but provides more than enough functionality for casual home use.

The ALTools Eggheads

Perhaps the most striking aspect when one first encounters ALFTP is how cute it is for software. The interface features the cartoon ALFTP Egghead animated in the main toolbar in various poses to represent the various functions available there, and for which the application is named.

The AL part in ALFTP is a transliteration from the Korean, '알FTP', which directly translates as EggFTP. Other ALTools feature similar egghead cartoon characters as mascots for each program.

License change

As of December 1, 2008, ALFTP is no longer freeware and requires a commercial licence for all uses. Copies downloaded before December 1, 2008 are not affected by this new requirement.

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c Kim, Injin (2001-07-11). "한글로 구성 FTP프로그램 '알FTP' 무료 배포" (in Korean). 전자신문 (Chunjashinmun): pp. 13. 
  2. ^ Kim, Sunjun (2001-07-18). "<리뷰 & 벤치마킹>FTP 프로그램 6종 (Translation: <Review & Benchmark> 6 FTP Programs)" (in Korean). The Electronic Times Internet (Chunjashinmun): pp. 16–17. 
  3. ^ a b Jang, Dongjun (2002-01-03). "이스트소프트, FTP SW 부료 배포" (in Korean). 전자신문 (Chunjashinmun). 
  4. ^ Lee, Jongwha (2002-04-04). "무료 압축 프로그램 '알집' 유료화된다" (in Korean). inews24 (inews24). 
  5. ^ Che, Jihyoung (2002-04-05). "'일툴즈' 기업-단체대상 유료화" (in Korean). 디지탈 타임스 (Digital Times). 
  6. ^ Mun, Byoungdo (2002-04-05). "이스트소프트 '일집' 유료화" (in Korean). 한국i닷컴 (Hankook Ilbo). http://www4.hankooki.com/netInfo/200204/ni20020405172647n0010.htm. Retrieved 2006-10-31. 
  7. ^ Kim, Yukyung (2002-04-06). "무료 프로그램 '알툴즈' 이달부터 유료화" (in Korean). 전자신문 (Chunjashinmun). 
  8. ^ ESTsoft. "ALFTP Translations". ALTools.net. ESTsoft Corp.. http://www.altools.net/ALTools/ALFTP/Translations/tabid/175/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2006-10-31. 
  9. ^ ESTsoft. "Translating ALTools". ALTools.net. ESTsoft Corp.. doi:http://www.altools.net/Support/TranslatingALTools/tabid/83/Default.aspx. http://www.altools.net/Support/TranslatingALTools/tabid/83/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2006-10-31. 
  10. ^ ESTsoft. "About the ALTranslators Forum, How to Join & Translate ALTools". ALTools.net. ESTsoft. http://www.altools.net/Forums/tabid/86/forumid/7/postid/8/view/topic/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2006-10-31. 
  11. ^ Korea Software Property-Right Council (2002-02). "이스트소프트" (in Korean). 소프트웨어저작권 (Korea Software Property-Right Council) 2002 (02): 20–22. http://www.spc.or.kr/eng/spc/history.asp. 
  12. ^ Choi, Hongdeok (2002-03-08). "< FTP 프로그램 4종> 테스트 제품 소개" (in Korean). 디지탈 타임스. Digital Times. http://www.dt.co.kr/contents.htm?article_no=2002030802014105533003. Retrieved 2006-10-31. 

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