With the recent release of IE7 (basically pushed out and forced on you, aaarrrgg), those whom used IE6 as a FTP client will notice some changes and issues. Here are the highlights of the changes:

* The URL syntax with embedded username and password

(ie. ftp://usr:pswd@ftp.domain.com)

and similar syntax is no longer supported.

* In order to “Login As…” there are a few more clicks involved, and a new window must be opened.

* Actually, IE7 itself does not support a non-anonymous login at all… you must open the site in Windows Explorer.

Solutions

1) Continue to open FTP sites using IE7, but if you need “Login As…”, do the following: Click on Page in the upper right corner, then click “Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer”. When site opens in Windows Explorer, then click File, Login As… Enter your username and password, click Log On button.

2) You can save a few clicks by opening the FTP site directly in Windows Explorer. There are many ways of opening Explorer, like simply opening “My Computer” then type your FTP URL in the address bar. Like ftp://ftp.sitename.com, then if you need to logon as, open File, Logon As… and enter username password, Log On button, as above.

3) Recommended Solution - DON’T USE IE OR EXPLORER.

I have never liked the use of Internet Explorer as an FTP client. As an IT manager, the issues caused by this have created more calls to my help desk than any other issue. IE is just about the worst FTP client I can think of. So, what to use? Well, there are many free FTP clients that do a much better job. The top two that I recommend are FileZilla and CuteFTP Free Trial. If you need premium tech support and are willing to pay for it, I recommend WS_FTP by IpSwitch.

Enjoy your FTP!

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When I first heard about Nintendo’s new DSi handheld, I was overjoyed. I’ve been a long time Nintendo DS fan. Especially when it came to being able to use the R4 DS to download and play thousands of free Nintendo DS Homebrew Roms and applications. As soon as it hit the Japanese Market, I rushed to order one online and waited eagerly for it to arrive. I was ready to start using the built in Camera, and of course, to try all of my homebrew games and applications on the slightly bigger screen.

Nintendo DS Homebrew Roms and applications are created by programmers, released for free, and there are literally thousands of games, many of commercial quality - that can be downloaded absolutely free. All you need is a flash card like the R4 DS or TTDS and a microSD Card. Why would people make and give away games for free? I suppose the same reason that

Ubuntu linux is released for free, for everyone to use. They like making software, and like putting it out there for everyone to see and enjoy.

With my R4 DS in hand, and thousands of games and applicatons to try, I couldn’t wait to get the DSi into my hands.

To my complete dissapontent, neither the R4 DS or the TTDS would work with my new Nintendo DSi console. No matter which Nintendo DS Homebrew Roms or applications I put on the card, it simply was not recognized. So I did what any self respecting internet user would do and I fired up Google to find out just what could be going on.

With the release of the new Nintendo DSi console, many homebrew developers were concerned and wondered whether Nintendo’s newest handheld would be able to run the thousands of free homebrew games and applications that have been developed for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite. They worked hard on their homebrew applications and were concerned that the next generation of Nintendo DS owners wouldn’t be able to enjoy them. Their concerns were well founded - at least for a little while.

As it turned out, the Nintendo DSi was slightly different and Nintendo DS in that it somehow, whether intentionally or not, made the R4 DS unusable, or rather, not recognized. It’s not that the Nintendo DSi couldn’t play the homebrew games or load homebrew applications, it was just the the R4 DS card was not recognized as a Nintendo DS Cartridge, the same way it was when you put it into the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite.

There have been some huge advances however. If you’re one of the lucky people that got their hands on a Nintendo DSi, fret not, or should I say fret no longer? While homebrew on the Nintendo DSi seemed as if though would never happen, it has since been made possible by the hard work of two manufacturers. While the choices for Nintendo DSi flash carts is somewhat limited, the two or three that are available at absolutely fantastic. All of them work just like the very popular R4 DS flash card for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite. The first of the bunch is the EZFlash Vi. It works exactly the same way that the R4 DS worked on the Nintendo DS and DSi. If you’re looking for a unit that was available on the Nintendo DS, but has been upgraded to the DSi, then the AceKard 2i 2i is for you.

Both of these units were made specifically for the Nintendo DSi - however, both are backwards compatible and will work equally as well on the Nintendo DS / DS lite console. If you currently have a Nintendo DS, but are thinking about upgrading to the Nintendo DSi soon, then the R4 DS would not be the unit I recommend as the R4 DS only works on the Nintendo DS and DS lite consoles, but does not work on the new Nintendo DSi systems.

So, grab your DSi, and get your hands on an EZFlash Vi or an AceKard 2i and let the games begin!

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