1> 2. An FTP client
For a not-so-common choice try mc, you can enter ftp servers with it
doing a "cd ftp://some.ftp.server/somedir"
HA! Now there's something to try. I use MC quite a bit for quick browsing and configuring. Always thought it would be nice to do more from there.
George E. Jones IV
Store Systems Support
Borders Group Inc.