Be not mislead by the seemingly minor advance in version numbers – this 1.6 release is a major jump from the previous 1.5.x releases. So be prepared for a series of stunning changes in ForkLift’s user interface, created by our dedicated crew at the workflow tuning workshop. This is a free upgrade and recommended for all Leopard users.
That is what they say over on the Binary Nights Blog the developers of my FTP client of choice ForkLift ($44.95) for the last year or so.
Now preferring a FTP client is a little like saying you prefer blondes to brunettes, doesn’t mean you don’t like brunettes, but that you do prefer blondes. Get it? Basically I have tried a number of FTP clients over the years, but ForkLift just ‘feels right’ for me.
The developers claim it is the fastest and most powerful file management and transfer utility for the Mac. Based very much on the Finder application in OS X it “includes the Sidebar, Favorites, QuickLook, spring loaded folders and extends the Finder with the ability to connect to FTP/SFTP/WebDAV servers, Amazon S3 and iDisk accounts or access mobile devices over Bluetooth. ForkLift also sports a series of power tools, like batch rename, application removal, archive management and more. All these features are beautifully integrated into a sophisticated and clean interface.”
So what makes it feel so right for me?
Simple Preferences. I love applications that are easy to get up and running quickly!
Some pretty useful custom options
Easy To Use and connects to everything I need
The dual pane is very useful and I find that I often have 6 or more connections open at a time and ForkLift copes very well with the multiple sessions, and the new tabs in 1.6 certainly makes keeping track of files and servers very easy.
New In ForkLift 1.6
- Single/Dual Pane Mode
- Separated Tabs management
- Tabs remembered on restart
- Path Navigator drag&drop
- keyboard selection
- Volume Quick List from keyboard
- Reworked Finder/TC keyboard controls
- Redesigned Info Panel
- Automatic folder size calculation
- Retains calculated folder sizes
- Open in New Tab
- Open in Opposite Pane
- Improved Color Labels
Features
What is your FTP application of choice then?
The first FTP client with a GUI that I recall using, A Very Long Time Ago, was Fetch. (Long have I worked in higher education, so free use have I had.)
I’ve used a few different ones at home over the years since then – Cute FTP and Captain FTP are the two that spring to mind. However, I came back to Fetch a year ago when I was able to buy it with a small discount in a December(?) promotion. All others have now been removed from /Applications.
Of course, I can still do fully command-line based FTP if need be. I learned that even longer ago and have had to use it a couple of times in the last year or two. Sometimes it does you good to roll your sleeves up… 🙂
Stick to what you know and that works for you is my new mantra!!!!
I use Forklift more as a file manager than FTP client. This function is still performed with Transmit by Panic software. I tried PathFinder, but I find it a little too much, and Forklift has a lot of similar functions, but it seems faster and lighter.
Hmmm never really thought of it that way, and I have PathFinder ‘under review’ at the moment as well!!!
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