On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, R Scherer wrote: > what is active and passive ftp? Usually, when a file is ftp'd, the client waits for a data connection from the server to send the file. This is 'active' ftp. Passive ftp means that the client contacts the server when setting up a data connection. If you want more details, read rfc 959. -- Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable. -- Plato