Subj : Downloading files sbbs web and using Firefox To : Al From : MRO Date : Sat Jun 26 2021 08:28:22 Re: Downloading files sbbs web and using Firefox By: Al to Plt on Sat Jun 26 2021 12:16 am > Hello Plt, > > Pl> Can someone please explain while trying to download files using > Pl> firefox on my bbs is not work but it fine on msbgtn01.synchro.net > Pl> using the same web browser and he is running 3.10? > > Modern web browsers no longer work with ftp sites. On my own > slackware-current install clicking an ftp:// link does nothing. > > I had a quick run on debian testing a short time ago and ftp links still > work as always there so I think debian users who upgrade to the next stable > release of debian (due any time now) will still be able to use ftp in their > browser although it will stop working their also at some point. > > The website you mentioned is using ecweb, files are served with http:// > links. That will continue to work just fine. > > Ttyl :-), install opera and just use it for ftp links --- þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services ::: * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705) .