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Re: Correction to Windows Supported Products
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kris Nyzio)
Tue Apr 18 14:13:03 2000
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 14:13:03 -0400
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From: Kris Nyzio <knyzio@MIT.EDU>
Excerpt from email Chris Griffith sent to swrt/ishome on 3/16:
>
>WS_FTP is fully supported by the Helpdesk last I checked.
I don't think WS_FTP should be listed as a supported product. I/S
has no documentation on it. And speaking for myself, I'm not
comfortable with encouraging the use of insecure file transfer
software in the MIT environment. Netscape has a built-in FTP client,
and we already support Netscape. Plop and HostExplorer can do secure
file uploads. I think that's enough.
Excerpt from email that Robyn sent to the swrt on 3/17/99:
>*WS_FTP
>WS_FTP is fully supported by the Helpdesk last I checked.
>--This item has been hidden because a representative from the Help Desk has
>said that it is not supported. Additionally, it is not secure. If there
>are concerns about removing this item, please consult the Help Desk for
>clarification.
I can not find comments, listing, request for WinZip in any of my emails or
documentation. It is not on the list of supported software that was
approved by the swrt.
Can anyone else in ishome shed light on this before I reply to Jonathan and
swrt?
Kris
>Hi,
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>Where did WS_FTP and WinZip go?
>
>http://web.mit.edu/is/products/winsoft.html
>
>They are supported products.
>
>Thanks,
>Jonathan
