FTP Explorer for Windows 95 Quick Desc: A solid FTP client with the same great features found in the Win95 Explorer Location: ftp://ftp.ftpx.com/pub/ftpx/ftpx.zip Version: 0.00.050 Beta Size: 312 Kb Status: Freeware Author: Alan Chavis Website: http://www.ftpx.com/ FTP Explorer is similar to FTP2000 in that it sports a Windows 95 Explorer-like interface. FTP Explorer offers more than just the interface, though; all the same great features found in the Windows Explorer can also be found in FTP Explorer. Efficient drag and drop for file transfers, multiple file displays (icon, list, and details views), quick sorting on multiple keys (including name, description, date, size, type, owner, group, and permissions), right-mouse button functionality, transfer of entire directory structures, and property details for files are just a few of the Windows Explorer features found in the FTP client. In addition, FTP Explorer adds a ton of its own features to complement those of the Explorer environment. Multiple file transfers and simultaneous background downloading (you can even launch multiple ftp processes concurrently), configurable connection auto-resume, Quick Connect and automatic display of file descriptions (two features made popular by CuteFTP), site manager import capabilities (import site directories from either WS-FTP or CuteFTP), directory information caching, automatic logging, Quick View capabilities, and built-in support for fpArchie give FTP Explorer quite an impressive feature-set. Still, several areas that need improvement keep FTP Explorer from taking the crown; most notably, FTP Explorer only displays the remote site's files as opposed to WS-FTP and CuteFTP's side-by-side display of both the local site and the remote site. FTP Explorer also lacks file mask filtering, firewall/proxy support, an online help system, an extensive list of default sites (although importing one from another FTP client is available), automatic renaming on transfer, quick searching, and a customizable toolbar -- all of which are features currently offered by the competition. Despite its current limitations, this freeware client is quite impressive, especially considering its recent emergence onto the 'net scene. If it beefs up its feature-set in the near future, FTP Explorer could give CuteFTP a serious run for its money. Pros: Solid and extensive set of features, Windows Explorer-like interface, easy to use Cons: Lacks some critical features, could benefit from a side-by-side remote/local site display Version Reviewed: 0.00.050 Beta Date of Review: 8/24/96 For the latest information on FTP Explorer, check out http://www.stroud.com/95ftp.html#fexplore