ALFTP
| ALFTP | |
|---|---|
| Developer | ESTsoft Corp. |
| Stable release | 5.31
/ February 1, 2012 |
| Preview release | Non [±] |
| Operating system | XP, Vista, 7, 8 |
| Available in | English, Korean |
| Type | FTP client/server |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.altools.com |
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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]As of December 1, 2008, ALFTP has ceased to be a free program for some years, finally as of August 22, 2012, ALFTP has released once again as freeware.[11]
The software received positive reviews in South Korea for its simplicity, and for having a Korean language interface.[1][3][12][13]
Personal FTP Server
[edit]The FTP server is intended for personal use by non-technical users. Its single-user interface, permissions, and user connection limit of 5 precludes ALFTP from being used in large sites.
ALTools Eggheads
[edit]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 changes
[edit]As of December 1, 2008, ALFTP was no longer freeware for a few years, requiring a commercial license for all uses until 2012, although copies downloaded before December 1, 2008 were not affected by the new requirement. Finally, as of August 22, 2012, ALFTP was switched back to freeware, with ESTsoft publishing free serial numbers for its products.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Kim, Injin (2001-07-11). "한글로 구성 FTP프로그램 '알FTP' 무료 배포". 전자신문 (in Korean). Chunjashinmun. p. 13.
- ↑ Kim, Sunjun (2001-07-18). "<리뷰 & 벤치마킹>FTP 프로그램 6종 (Translation: <Review & Benchmark> 6 FTP Programs)". The Electronic Times Internet (in Korean). Chunjashinmun. pp. 16–17.
- 1 2 Jang, Dongjun (2002-01-03). "이스트소프트, FTP SW 부료 배포". 전자신문 (in Korean). Chunjashinmun.
- ↑ Lee, Jongwha (2002-04-04). 무료 압축 프로그램 '알집' 유료화된다. inews24 (in Korean).
- ↑ Che, Jihyoung (2002-04-05). '일툴즈' 기업-단체대상 유료화. 디지탈 타임스 (in Korean). Digital Times.
- ↑ Mun, Byoungdo (2002-04-05). 이스트소프트 '일집' 유료화. 한국i닷컴 (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Kim, Yukyung (2002-04-06). 무료 프로그램 '알툴즈' 이달부터 유료화. 전자신문 (in Korean). Chunjashinmun.
- ↑ ESTsoft. "ALFTP Translations". ALTools.net. ESTsoft Corp. Archived from the original on August 30, 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
- ↑ ESTsoft. "Translating ALTools". ALTools.net. ESTsoft Corp. Archived from the original on 7 October 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
- ↑ ESTsoft. "About the ALTranslators Forum, How to Join & Translate ALTools". ALTools.net. ESTsoft. Archived from the original on August 29, 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
- 1 2 ESTsoft co, . LTd. (2012-08-22). "New product releases, updates, company info, events, and other points of interest at ALTools". altools.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Korea Software Property-Right Council (February 2002). 이스트소프트. 소프트웨어저작권 (in Korean). 2002 (2). Korea Software Property-Right Council: 20–22. Archived from the original on 2016-07-09.
- ↑ Choi, Hongdeok (2002-03-08). "< FTP 프로그램 4종> 테스트 제품 소개". 디지탈 타임스 (in Korean). Digital Times. Retrieved 2006-10-31.