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Subject: Re: FTP passive mode - a new default?
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> Unless I hear unanimous fierce outcry against it, I'm strongly
> considering making FTP_PASSIVE_MODE obsolete by virtue of being the
> default for all tools/libraries which currently examine it.
> FTP_ACTIVE_MODE will be the new flag for toggling the previous
> behavior.
> 
> Given the state of the Internet today, I think this is purely a
> sensible change in defaults.  Comments?

Gofer it!


Nate


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