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harry newton
Oct 13, 2017, 2:15:31 PM10/13/17
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This tutorial was posted to the Android newsgroup, but it also applies to
mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as well to
Windows (and Linux).
You can have one drive letter assigned to each mobile device in your house,
for example.
The method I use to mount Android/iOS file systems on Windows is...
0. There's no need to install anything on Windows to mount devices to it:
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/filesystem.jpg>
Rooting/jailbreaking isn't needed; but with it you can see everything:
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/hosts8407d.jpg>
1. Install & set up and run *any* desired FTP server on Android/iOS:
I used "FTP Server (Free)" (be.ppareit.sw3iftp_free) version 2.14.1.
The FTP server will provide your login/password, URI, & port
NOTE: The login/password can be anything you want to set it to, e.g.,
login=ftp password=abc or login=anonymous password=anonymous or whatever
URI-and-port=ftp://192.168.1.10:3721
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/d_andsmb_network_mount.jpg>
Choose any FTP server you like for iOS that will give you the FTP URI.
3. On Windows 10, right click on "This PC" so we start at a common point.
Then right click in the white space of the "Network locations" area.
Select "Add a network location" as shown below to the given URI & port:
<ftp://192.168.1.10:3721>
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/a_add_a_network_location.jpg>
Leave anonymous checked or specify the desired login/passwd from above.
4. Simply walk through the six-step Network Locations wizard.
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/b_add_a_network_location.jpg>
5. Optionally, click the Map Network Drive button to assign a drive letter.
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/c_add_a_network_location.jpg>
Voila.
Please improve the tribal knowledge so everyone benefits from your posts.
mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as well to
Windows (and Linux).
You can have one drive letter assigned to each mobile device in your house,
for example.
The method I use to mount Android/iOS file systems on Windows is...
0. There's no need to install anything on Windows to mount devices to it:
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/filesystem.jpg>
Rooting/jailbreaking isn't needed; but with it you can see everything:
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/hosts8407d.jpg>
1. Install & set up and run *any* desired FTP server on Android/iOS:
I used "FTP Server (Free)" (be.ppareit.sw3iftp_free) version 2.14.1.
The FTP server will provide your login/password, URI, & port
NOTE: The login/password can be anything you want to set it to, e.g.,
login=ftp password=abc or login=anonymous password=anonymous or whatever
URI-and-port=ftp://192.168.1.10:3721
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/d_andsmb_network_mount.jpg>
Choose any FTP server you like for iOS that will give you the FTP URI.
3. On Windows 10, right click on "This PC" so we start at a common point.
Then right click in the white space of the "Network locations" area.
Select "Add a network location" as shown below to the given URI & port:
<ftp://192.168.1.10:3721>
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/a_add_a_network_location.jpg>
Leave anonymous checked or specify the desired login/passwd from above.
4. Simply walk through the six-step Network Locations wizard.
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/b_add_a_network_location.jpg>
5. Optionally, click the Map Network Drive button to assign a drive letter.
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/13/c_add_a_network_location.jpg>
Voila.
Please improve the tribal knowledge so everyone benefits from your posts.
J. P. Gilliver (John)
Oct 13, 2017, 4:50:02 PM10/13/17
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In message <orqvrv$1ijs$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, harry newton
Sounds useful, thanks, so I've marked it as keep.
>Please improve the tribal knowledge so everyone benefits from your posts.
However, I'm wondering how long the wetakepics images will remain valid.
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<ha...@is.invalid> writes:
>This tutorial was posted to the Android newsgroup, but it also applies to
>mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as well to
>Windows (and Linux).
[]
>This tutorial was posted to the Android newsgroup, but it also applies to
>mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as well to
>Windows (and Linux).
Sounds useful, thanks, so I've marked it as keep.
>Please improve the tribal knowledge so everyone benefits from your posts.
--
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Science fiction is escape into reality - Arthur C Clarke
Big Al
Oct 13, 2017, 6:27:45 PM10/13/17
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On 10/13/2017 04:48 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
> In message <orqvrv$1ijs$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, harry newton
> <ha...@is.invalid> writes:
>> This tutorial was posted to the Android newsgroup, but it also applies to
>> mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as
>> well to
>> Windows (and Linux).
> []
> Sounds useful, thanks, so I've marked it as keep.
>
>> Please improve the tribal knowledge so everyone benefits from your posts.
>
> However, I'm wondering how long the wetakepics images will remain valid.
Download the images (or screen capture) and make your own .doc
> In message <orqvrv$1ijs$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, harry newton
> <ha...@is.invalid> writes:
>> This tutorial was posted to the Android newsgroup, but it also applies to
>> mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as
>> well to
>> Windows (and Linux).
> []
> Sounds useful, thanks, so I've marked it as keep.
>
>> Please improve the tribal knowledge so everyone benefits from your posts.
>
> However, I'm wondering how long the wetakepics images will remain valid.
documentation. It will never go bad.
Big Al
Oct 13, 2017, 6:29:27 PM10/13/17
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LOL
Your Name
Oct 13, 2017, 9:32:18 PM10/13/17
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On 10/13/2017 02:15 PM, harry newton wrote:
>
> This tutorial was posted to the Android newsgroup, but it also applies to
> mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as well to
> Windows (and Linux).
>
> You can have one drive letter assigned to each mobile device in your house,
<snip>
>
> This tutorial was posted to the Android newsgroup, but it also applies to
> mounting the iOS file systems over the WiFi LAN (i.e., no cable) as well to
> Windows (and Linux).
>
> You can have one drive letter assigned to each mobile device in your house,
Only if you have less than 27 drives and devices connected at the same
time. ;-)
JJ
Oct 13, 2017, 10:42:37 PM10/13/17
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Yeah, right...
Your Name
Oct 14, 2017, 1:30:10 AM10/14/17
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;-)
Mike S
Oct 14, 2017, 1:44:22 AM10/14/17
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JJ
Oct 14, 2017, 3:54:40 AM10/14/17
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applicable for Mac.
harry newton
Oct 14, 2017, 7:18:10 AM10/14/17
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He who is Big Al said on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:27:47 -0400:
>> However, I'm wondering how long the wetakepics images will remain valid.
> Download the images (or screen capture) and make your own .doc
> documentation. It will never go bad.
Automatic archival is a valid conundrum.
Especially since the whole purpose of posting detailed knowledge is to
*leverage* it to others in the future and to add to the current tribal
knowledge level of the newsgroup as a whole (since anything I do that I
post will be improved by the well-meaning people on the ng).
As most know, DejaGoogle will archive *some* newsgroups, e.g.,
http://tinyurl.com/misc-phone-mobile-iphone
http://tinyurl.com/comp-mobile-ipad
But not
http://tinyurl.com/alt-windows7-general
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/alt.windows7.general
You tell me why, because I don't know why Google added the new iPad group
but never added the old Windows 7 group to their DejaGoogle archives.
Is there a good search archive that contains the Windows 7 newsgroup?
>> However, I'm wondering how long the wetakepics images will remain valid.
> Download the images (or screen capture) and make your own .doc
> documentation. It will never go bad.
Especially since the whole purpose of posting detailed knowledge is to
*leverage* it to others in the future and to add to the current tribal
knowledge level of the newsgroup as a whole (since anything I do that I
post will be improved by the well-meaning people on the ng).
As most know, DejaGoogle will archive *some* newsgroups, e.g.,
http://tinyurl.com/misc-phone-mobile-iphone
http://tinyurl.com/comp-mobile-ipad
But not
http://tinyurl.com/alt-windows7-general
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/alt.windows7.general
You tell me why, because I don't know why Google added the new iPad group
but never added the old Windows 7 group to their DejaGoogle archives.
Is there a good search archive that contains the Windows 7 newsgroup?
harry newton
Oct 14, 2017, 7:21:09 AM10/14/17
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He who is JJ said on Sat, 14 Oct 2017 09:42:32 +0700:
> 2. Install Windows 10.
>
> Yeah, right...
This brings up a good point about the tribal knowledge of the newsgroup, as
a whole, adding to the value to every post so that everyone can do
everything.
The first important question, since I know Linux, a bit, is whether this
can be done on Linux, and the answer is yes, but differently.
The next important question, since I don't know Macs all that much, is
whether this can be done on the Mac.
How does the Mac inherently mount mobile devices over the LAN?
> 2. Install Windows 10.
>
> Yeah, right...
a whole, adding to the value to every post so that everyone can do
everything.
The first important question, since I know Linux, a bit, is whether this
can be done on Linux, and the answer is yes, but differently.
The next important question, since I don't know Macs all that much, is
whether this can be done on the Mac.
How does the Mac inherently mount mobile devices over the LAN?
harry newton
Oct 14, 2017, 7:25:04 AM10/14/17
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He who is Your Name said on Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:30:05 +1300:
> 2b. Realise your horrible mistake, and go out and buy a Mac instead.
Once you realize the Mac is what you want to use, it would be useful to be
able to actually do it (and not just give up because you bought a Mac).
I hope the Mac can do it - and I assume the Mac can do it (because it
shouldn't be difficult) ... but someone with a Mac has to explain *how* the
Mac can access the entire bare file system of the iOS and Android devices.
Specifically...
How does the Mac inherently add any common mobile device (both Android and
iOS) over the local WiFi network, as a mount point so that we can slide
files (such as the HOSTS file example shown here) back and forth?
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/hosts8407d.jpg>
> 2b. Realise your horrible mistake, and go out and buy a Mac instead.
able to actually do it (and not just give up because you bought a Mac).
I hope the Mac can do it - and I assume the Mac can do it (because it
shouldn't be difficult) ... but someone with a Mac has to explain *how* the
Mac can access the entire bare file system of the iOS and Android devices.
Specifically...
How does the Mac inherently add any common mobile device (both Android and
iOS) over the local WiFi network, as a mount point so that we can slide
files (such as the HOSTS file example shown here) back and forth?
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/hosts8407d.jpg>
harry newton
Oct 14, 2017, 7:27:16 AM10/14/17
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He who is JJ said on Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:54:40 +0700:
> Then pulls your hairs out after realizing that OP's instructions are not
> applicable for Mac.
The OP doesn't own a Mac and only uses them when forced to in the school
environment.
What always seems interesting about the Mac people is that they talk a big
talk but they can almost never deliver the goods.
If I had a Mac at home, I'd certainly want all the mobile devices (both iOS
and Android) mounted on that Mac over the local WiFi network so that I
could share files (e.g., the HOSTS file has no reason to be different on
any particular platform).
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/hosts8407d.jpg>
How does the Mac mount the file system of all mobile devices in the home?
> Then pulls your hairs out after realizing that OP's instructions are not
> applicable for Mac.
environment.
What always seems interesting about the Mac people is that they talk a big
talk but they can almost never deliver the goods.
If I had a Mac at home, I'd certainly want all the mobile devices (both iOS
and Android) mounted on that Mac over the local WiFi network so that I
could share files (e.g., the HOSTS file has no reason to be different on
any particular platform).
<http://wetakepic.com/images/2017/10/10/hosts8407d.jpg>
How does the Mac mount the file system of all mobile devices in the home?
J. P. Gilliver (John)
Oct 14, 2017, 8:27:13 AM10/14/17
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In message <orsrpf$1294$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, harry newton
the post as "keep"), I presume the post needs the wet ake pics [(-:] to
be useful.
>http://tinyurl.com/misc-phone-mobile-iphone
>http://tinyurl.com/comp-mobile-ipad
>But not http://tinyurl.com/alt-windows7-general
>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/alt.windows7.general
>
>You tell me why, because I don't know why Google added the new iPad
>group but never added the old Windows 7 group to their DejaGoogle
>archives.
I think they don't add any "alt." 'groups, because, in theory at least,
the creation/removal rules for that hierarchy are looser. I think the
only .alt 'groups they archive are the ones that were already being
archived when they took over DejaNews.
than GG, but I don't know if any of them include this one.)
<ha...@is.invalid> writes:
>He who is Big Al said on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:27:47 -0400:
>
>>> However, I'm wondering how long the wetakepics images will remain valid.
>> Download the images (or screen capture) and make your own .doc
>>documentation. It will never go bad.
>
>Automatic archival is a valid conundrum.
>
>Especially since the whole purpose of posting detailed knowledge is to
>*leverage* it to others in the future and to add to the current tribal
>knowledge level of the newsgroup as a whole (since anything I do that I
>post will be improved by the well-meaning people on the ng).
>
>As most know, DejaGoogle will archive *some* newsgroups, e.g.,
Yes, but even if it did archive your post (or in my case, if I marked
>He who is Big Al said on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:27:47 -0400:
>
>>> However, I'm wondering how long the wetakepics images will remain valid.
>> Download the images (or screen capture) and make your own .doc
>>documentation. It will never go bad.
>
>Automatic archival is a valid conundrum.
>
>Especially since the whole purpose of posting detailed knowledge is to
>*leverage* it to others in the future and to add to the current tribal
>knowledge level of the newsgroup as a whole (since anything I do that I
>post will be improved by the well-meaning people on the ng).
>
>As most know, DejaGoogle will archive *some* newsgroups, e.g.,
the post as "keep"), I presume the post needs the wet ake pics [(-:] to
be useful.
>http://tinyurl.com/misc-phone-mobile-iphone
>http://tinyurl.com/comp-mobile-ipad
>But not http://tinyurl.com/alt-windows7-general
>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/alt.windows7.general
>
>You tell me why, because I don't know why Google added the new iPad
>group but never added the old Windows 7 group to their DejaGoogle
>archives.
the creation/removal rules for that hierarchy are looser. I think the
only .alt 'groups they archive are the ones that were already being
archived when they took over DejaNews.
>
>Is there a good search archive that contains the Windows 7 newsgroup?
Pass. (I _have_ - though not for ages - seen mention of other archives
>Is there a good search archive that contains the Windows 7 newsgroup?
than GG, but I don't know if any of them include this one.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
harry newton
Oct 14, 2017, 9:53:57 AM10/14/17
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He who is J. P. Gilliver (John) said on Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:26:51 +0100:
> Yes, but even if it did archive your post (or in my case, if I marked
> the post as "keep"), I presume the post needs the wet ake pics [(-:] to
> be useful.
Agreed on the conundrum.
The tribal-knowledge question becomes which is the longest-archived
no-registration web site for anonymous uploads of photos for Usenet posts,
given these well-known currently-available no-registration upload sites?
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
What are sources of registration-free image uploads?
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
We Take Pic
<http://wetakepic.com> (aka?) <http://pictr.com>
Cube Upload
<http://cubeupload.com>
Post Image
<http://postimage.io>
Image Titan
<http://www.imagetitan.com>
ImgUr
<http://imgur.com>
Bild.Me
<http://bild.me>
File Convoy
<http://fileconvoy.com>
Share Photo
<http://share.pho.to>
Turbo Image Host
<https://www.turboimagehost.com>
Tiny Pic
<http://tinypic.com>
etc.
There's nothing about the archival time in the WeTakePic TOS:
<http://wetakepic.com/page/tos>
I sent a request to the contact page to ask that question:
<http://wetakepic.com/page/contact>
> I think they don't add any "alt." 'groups, because, in theory at least,
> the creation/removal rules for that hierarchy are looser. I think the
> only .alt 'groups they archive are the ones that were already being
> archived when they took over DejaNews.
That at least makes some sense, since the linux alt groups are archived:
<http://tinyurl.com/alt-os-linux>
>>Is there a good search archive that contains the Windows 7 newsgroup?
>
> Pass. (I _have_ - though not for ages - seen mention of other archives
> than GG, but I don't know if any of them include this one.)
The sad thing about Google Groups DejaGoogle archives is that the "search"
engine sucks, which is strange, since Google's search engines are generally
considered to be good for other things (e.g., images, web pages, etc.).
However ... the great thing about Usenet is that there may be someone out
there who has already solved this search problem who intends to be helpful,
which is where the value is in every post (in the intent to add to the
tribal knowledge overall).
> Yes, but even if it did archive your post (or in my case, if I marked
> the post as "keep"), I presume the post needs the wet ake pics [(-:] to
> be useful.
The tribal-knowledge question becomes which is the longest-archived
no-registration web site for anonymous uploads of photos for Usenet posts,
given these well-known currently-available no-registration upload sites?
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
What are sources of registration-free image uploads?
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
We Take Pic
<http://wetakepic.com> (aka?) <http://pictr.com>
Cube Upload
<http://cubeupload.com>
Post Image
<http://postimage.io>
Image Titan
<http://www.imagetitan.com>
ImgUr
<http://imgur.com>
Bild.Me
<http://bild.me>
File Convoy
<http://fileconvoy.com>
Share Photo
<http://share.pho.to>
Turbo Image Host
<https://www.turboimagehost.com>
Tiny Pic
<http://tinypic.com>
etc.
There's nothing about the archival time in the WeTakePic TOS:
<http://wetakepic.com/page/tos>
I sent a request to the contact page to ask that question:
<http://wetakepic.com/page/contact>
> I think they don't add any "alt." 'groups, because, in theory at least,
> the creation/removal rules for that hierarchy are looser. I think the
> only .alt 'groups they archive are the ones that were already being
> archived when they took over DejaNews.
<http://tinyurl.com/alt-os-linux>
>>Is there a good search archive that contains the Windows 7 newsgroup?
>
> Pass. (I _have_ - though not for ages - seen mention of other archives
> than GG, but I don't know if any of them include this one.)
engine sucks, which is strange, since Google's search engines are generally
considered to be good for other things (e.g., images, web pages, etc.).
However ... the great thing about Usenet is that there may be someone out
there who has already solved this search problem who intends to be helpful,
which is where the value is in every post (in the intent to add to the
tribal knowledge overall).
JJ
Oct 14, 2017, 11:54:56 AM10/14/17
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On Sat, 14 Oct 2017 11:21:08 +0000 (UTC), harry newton wrote:
>
> This brings up a good point about the tribal knowledge of the newsgroup, as
> a whole, adding to the value to every post so that everyone can do
> everything.
>
> The first important question, since I know Linux, a bit, is whether this
> can be done on Linux, and the answer is yes, but differently.
>
> The next important question, since I don't know Macs all that much, is
> whether this can be done on the Mac.
>
> How does the Mac inherently mount mobile devices over the LAN?
Most linux distros may already include the required programs for FTP
>
> This brings up a good point about the tribal knowledge of the newsgroup, as
> a whole, adding to the value to every post so that everyone can do
> everything.
>
> The first important question, since I know Linux, a bit, is whether this
> can be done on Linux, and the answer is yes, but differently.
>
> The next important question, since I don't know Macs all that much, is
> whether this can be done on the Mac.
>
> How does the Mac inherently mount mobile devices over the LAN?
mounting, but AFAIK it can only be done via terminal. Only a few linux
distros may provide GUI based FTP mounting which is part of the linux GUI
shell (i.e. not as a separate program).
I think Mac may not even have that capability built in at all, or includes
the required command line program. So you may need to get it separately.
Jolly Roger
Oct 14, 2017, 12:18:29 PM10/14/17
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On 2017-10-14, JJ <jj4p...@vfemail.net> wrote:
>
> Most linux distros may already include the required programs for FTP
> mounting, but AFAIK it can only be done via terminal. Only a few linux
> distros may provide GUI based FTP mounting which is part of the linux GUI
> shell (i.e. not as a separate program).
>
> I think Mac may not even have that capability built in at all
Some people seem to have a horribly slanted and silly view of everything
>
> Most linux distros may already include the required programs for FTP
> mounting, but AFAIK it can only be done via terminal. Only a few linux
> distros may provide GUI based FTP mounting which is part of the linux GUI
> shell (i.e. not as a separate program).
>
> I think Mac may not even have that capability built in at all
Apple. macOS has had the capability to access FTP servers since the
initial release.
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E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter.
I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.
JR
JJ
Oct 14, 2017, 12:20:53 PM10/14/17
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On 14 Oct 2017 16:18:27 GMT, Jolly Roger wrote:
>
> Some people seem to have a horribly slanted and silly view of everything
> Apple. macOS has had the capability to access FTP servers since the
> initial release.
FTP access is not the issue. Mounting does.
>
> Some people seem to have a horribly slanted and silly view of everything
> Apple. macOS has had the capability to access FTP servers since the
> initial release.
nospam
Oct 14, 2017, 12:38:30 PM10/14/17
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In article <pwd7zeq4oylm$.o0xy5f1j...@40tude.net>, JJ
same answer.
why do people who are unfamiliar with macs think they know more than
those who use them every single day?
keep in mind that ftp was never designed to be mounted as a remote file
system. although it can be done, it's usually the wrong choice.
why do people who are unfamiliar with macs think they know more than
those who use them every single day?
keep in mind that ftp was never designed to be mounted as a remote file
system. although it can be done, it's usually the wrong choice.
Paul
Oct 14, 2017, 1:20:34 PM10/14/17
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to put plaintext password schemes in production systems.
https://linuxconfig.org/mount-remote-ftp-directory-host-locally-into-linux-filesystem
apt-get install curlftpfs
*******
There's a fuse file system extender for MacOSX.
https://osxfuse.github.io/
https://www.macworld.com/article/2855038/how-to-mount-and-manage-non-native-file-systems-in-os-x-with-fuse.html
An example here mentions curlftpfs.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/MacFusion-devel/UKOC5guKJLI/YguIEwrZ9x0J
*******
With enough search terms, you can find anything you want.
Paul
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