From: Albert Schlef <albertschlef@...>
Date: 2009-05-08T16:44:22+09:00
Subject: Re: File over tcp? with out using net/ftp

Albert Schlef wrote:
> Bigmac Turdsplash wrote:
>> Im trying to send a file back and forth between a client.rb and
>> server.rb...
>> 
>> How can i do this with out using ftp?
> 
> There are gazillion other protocols for transferring files expect FTP.
> 
> For example, you can use HTTP. Write a tiny server with Sinatra, and the 
> client with Mechanize.
> 
> You can also write your own protocol.

Sorry, I didn't notice the "back and forth" part. So HTTP isn't very 
suitable for this. Right now I can't think of some other protocol.

What's the problem with FTP?
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