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Time Drive Does Incremental Backup Across Networks
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Windows/Mac/Linux: Inspired by our post on Linux backup utility Back in Time, but finding it lacking encryption and network powers, Rob Oakes wrote his own Python-based utility to back up Windows, Mac or Linux machines across local machines or networks. More »
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Fling Automates Remote Backup And Network Transfers
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows only: If you need to automate local and remote backups, sync folders, or update remote files or websites automatically, Fling is a free and effective solution for those tasks and more. More »
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Rightload Uploads To Flickr, Imageshack, Rapidshare And More
2:00AM Lifehacker US Edition | Windows only: Tiny utility Rightload makes short work of uploading files to almost any server, whether you have your own FTP or just want to quickly send images to Flickr. Once installed, take a trip over to Tools -> Manage Servers to configure your accounts. Rightload supports FTP, SFTP and Flickr out of the box, but you can get more plugins from the download page, including Imageshack, Rapidshare, and Tinypic. After configuring, you can upload files by dragging them into the window, or simply use the Rightload options from the context menu—once the files are uploaded it can even generate links or image tags. The context menu options don’t work in Vista 64-bit, but they have a set of Send To shortcuts for you that do the same thing. Rightload has been around a while, but they’ve recently added support for HTTP upload sites and custom plugins, making this a must-have utility for anybody sharing files online with friends or embedding images into a forum. Rightload is a free download for Windows only. For more on powering up your context menu, be sure and check out our top 10 right-click tools. Rightload More »
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Single Wrench Makes File Sharing Secure, Simple For Business
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Windows/Mac/Linux: Single Wrench, a secure file-sharing tool, intends to replace FTP transfers as a more secure, and user-friendly, way to transfer files between co-workers, clients, and anyone else for whom an insecure FTP connection might be a problem. Single Wrench installs as a Java applet from your browser, and opens a toolbar that provides drag-and-drop functionality for uploading files to Single Wrench’s server. After that, the tool’s web site allows you to set permissions and sharing on individual files. You pay to share files through Single Wrench, about $5 per GB, and there are minimum monthly storage fees. For a small business or IT department looking for a way around FTP and more complicated file sharing, however, Single Wrench could be worth a look. Hit the “via” link below for the How-To Geek’s detailed walk-through of the service. Single Wrench [via The How-To Geek] More »
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Firefox Universal Uploader Is Like An FTP Client For Popular Web Sites
4:00AM Adam Pash | Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The Firefox Universal Uploader extension (aka fireuploader) uploads and downloads files to and from popular web sites through a simple dual-pane interface. In essence, the Universal Uploader acts very much like previously mentioned FireFTP—the extension that turns Firefox into an FTP client—but it uploads directly to popular web sites like Flickr, Facebook, Google Docs, Picasa, Box.net, and YouTube. So rather than require you to log in to those sites to upload photos, videos, documents, or other files, you can fire up this extension and simply drag and drop files to the webapp you want to upload to. The extension is a little rough around the edges, but it’s a great idea and works as advertised. Firefox Universal Uploader [Firefox Add-ons] More »
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Five Best FTP Clients
2:00AM Adam Pash | Whether you do you work on the web, run a home FTP server, or you just prefer a quick download from time to time, a solid, full-featured FTP client can be lifesaver. You’ve got tons of options—both free and shareware—for your FTP needs, so finding the right FTP client can be difficult. Read on for a detailed look at the five best FTP clients for your money. More »
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DropUpload Does Quick Drag-and-Drop FTP
8:00AM Adam Pash | Windows only: Free, open-source application DropUpload is a lightweight FTP client designed to provide simple drag-and-drop file uploads to any folder on your FTP server. To use it, you set up DropUpload with specific folders you want to upload to, then just drag and drop files into the app to automatically upload them to your server. It’s quick, extremely lightweight, and very easy to use once it’s set up. DropUpload is free, Windows only. Don’t have an FTP server? Here’s how you can set one up on your home computer. DropUpLoad [via Download Squad] More »
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Firefox 3 Improves FTP Browsing
6:00AM Adam Pash | Another simple yet inspiring under-the-radar Firefox 3 feature hit our inbox today: a more useful and attractive interface for browsing FTP sites. The FTP update tweaks the layout significantly, but what’s most useful is that you can now sort items in an FTP directory by name, size, or modified date. (Here, check out the Mozilla FTP site to give it a try; click on the column names to sort them.) No, it’s not a top 10 Firefox 3 feature, but like multi-line text selection, little tweaks like this make all the difference. Thanks Scott! More »
Cyberduck FTP Updates with Quick Look and More Goodies
6:00AM Adam Pash | Mac OS X only: Free FTP application Cyberduck’s 3.0 beta release adds gobs of impressive new functionality to the already excellent client, including Leopard-only features like Quick Look. Other new features include Amazon S3 and WebDAV support, Web URL support (which opens files in your browser from a corresponding URL), and the handful of already impressive features like integration with external text editors. Cyberduck continues to add innovative features that make it a viable contender to even the most popular shareware FTP clients, like Transmit. Cyberduck is free, Mac OS X only; Windows users, check out previously mentioned Filezilla. Cyberduck [via MacApper] More »
