File Transfer Protocol Task
FTP. I have been using FTP for years and will point out that it took me about 2 minutes to find out that CAPITALIZATION MATTERS!
I use the open source ‘FileZilla‘ which, I have have to say is a great FTP client and I highly recommend over ‘Fetch’ as I found in it’s attempt to over simplify FTP it creates undue hassles. Also, if you decided to use a browser for FTP I think you should use a client as some browsers do support FTP but will never achieve the results of a client.
Telnet – Task B
Blinkenlights (towel.blinkenlights.nl) definitely changed my opinion for the dated text only resource. Kudos to the people who must have spent hours and hours developing an animated Star Wars Telnet page. I actually opened up text edit and had a quick attempt at drawing something and found it impossible. Programming aside, the fact that a fairly long Star War scene was created us simple characters is simply amazing.
Screenshot:
Telnet - Star Wars
Though I am impressed with with Telnet, I think that it has served a purpose and it’s time to move on. I think its most relevant application in the web today is as a perspective rather than a useful application. Any information that can be accessed on Telnet I would be inclined to run a Google search before even considering Telnet.
Telnet – Task A
Wow what a way to start a course! I remember first being introduced to Telnet back about a decade ago. The fact that is it still used is comparable I guess to choosing space invaders over guitar hero…
Though I will probably never use it, I can definitely see the appeal. It’s remarkably fast due to it’s text only format and if Deakin’s Telnet Library is anything to go by it has the potential for very easy navigation and capability for many useful features including sending results directly to your email or printer.
Here’s some screenshots:
Deakins Telnet Library
Emailed Telnet results
