TurboFTP Latest Changes and New Features
    [+] : Added feature
    [-] : Bug fix

    V 6.00 Build 754 - Jan 25, 2009

    [+] Allow delete files after wildcard transfer in tbx session with <<<- and ->>> markers.

    V 6.00 Build 752 - Dec 18, 2009

    [-] Previous update introduced problem of create local folder in Sync Service.
    [-] 'Run TurboFTP when Windows starts' not working.
    [-] Dependency task has no action when scheduled task runs in GUI.

    V 6.00 Build 750 - Nov 23, 2009

    [-] Post upload MDTM command will cause program to stall.
    [-] Problem handling Daylight Saving Time when preserving local file time on uploaded file using MDTM command.

    V 6.00 Build 748 - Nov 3, 2009

    [-] The way the credentials for accessing network share is changed. (All passwords in credentials must be re-entered again.)
    [-] A channel ID referencing error causes the SFTP module not able to connect to some SFTP servers.
    [-] Uploading to a remote folder containing huge amount of files crashes the program.

    V 6.00 Build 743 - Oct 28, 2009

    [-] In FTP if file tranfer ended with 5xx error the file handle is not released.
    [-] In FTP if post-download deletion fails the task will discontinue until manually disabled/enabled.

    V 6.00 Build 740 - Oct 9, 2009

    [-] [Schedule Task Settings | Include Filters | File changed] doesn't work.
    [-] Sync task will not work any more if transfer of the last file in a session failed.

    V 6.00 Build 736 - Sept 6 , 2009

    [-] Unable to abort SFTP recursive directory scanning.
    [-] Remote file time year sometimes incorrect.

    V 6.00 Build 736 - Sept 6 , 2009

    [-] Unable to abort SFTP recursive directory scanning.
    [-] Remote file time year sometimes incorrect.

    V 6.00 Build 735 - Aug 4, 2009

    [-] Schedule task description alteration (while Sync Service is running) is not saved
    [-] Email sending timestamp is wrong for some smtp servers.
    [-] Running schedule task status gets reset after 'Single File Retry' count reached.

    V 6.00 Build 730 - June 24, 2009

    [-] Fixed a memory leak in SSH module.
    [-] Can't changed to SFTP keyboard-interactive authentication after connecting to a site with anther authenentication method.

    V 6.00 Build 728 - June 7, 2009

    [-] Download remote file by dragging to shell not working.
    [-] Problem entering SSH remote directory containing multi-byte characters in name.
    [-] SFTP upload resumption was not working.
    [-] UploadWizard doesn't select upload file name automatically when invoked by Explorer.

    V 6.00 Build 726 - May 26, 2009

    [+] Added support for SSH keyboard-interactive authentication.
    [+] Reduced program installer size.

    [-] Schedule Task status update problem in Task Scheduler.

    V 6.00 Build 722 - May 20, 2009

    [+] Re-enabled the show password option in address book.

    [-] Control SSL connection shutdown problem when sending CCC command.
    [-] Problem of schedule task notification email handling long message including transferred file list.
    [-] Installation on Vista triggered Program Compatibility Assistant prompt.

    V 6.00 Build 716 - Jan 31, 2009

    [+] Added support of SHA-1 S/Key password type.

    [-] Option of "Preserve local file time on upload files" now uses system local time for FTP, UTC time for SSH.

    V 6.00 Build 712 - Nov 29, 2008

    [+] Added command line option -rm to send email.
    [+] Added command line option -ma and -mb to set transfer mode to ASCII and binary respectively.
    [+] Added option to send transferred file list in notification email.
    [+] Added 'Installer Command Line Options' topic in manual.

    V 6.00 Build 709 - Nov 18, 2008

    [-] Problems causing some language packs to show incorrect text.
    [-] Server reply longer than 256 bytes will not be shown.

    V 6.00 Build 704 - Oct 10, 2008

    [+] Added support for PUTTY SSH keys.
    [+] Added support for VShell SFTP listing style.

    [-] Fixed an HTTP proxy problem when connecting to FTPS server.
    [-] Fixed an HTTP proxy problem when connecting to SSH server.
    [-] Fixed a problem causing irregular Unix style FTP server listing parsed incorrectly.
    [-] Email sending problem.

    V 6.00 Build 692 - Sept 12, 2008

    [+] Compatibility with Windows Server 2008.
    [+] Program is now Unicode.
    [+] Added SOCKS 4/4a/5 and HTTP proxy support to SFTP.

    [-] Removed in GUI program and Sync Service bogus 'Connection timeout' message and the delay caused.
    [-] Default text file masks missing.
    [-] Sync Service next/last run time stamp not updated when the GUI program is not running.
    [-] Sync Service repeat interval in seconds not observed.


    V 5.60 Build 642 - Mar 20, 2008

    [+] Changes have been made for compatibility with Windows Vista user account control. [Options | General | Program Data Path] is used to store all program data files and is by default set to user's %AppData\TurboFTP% folder.
    [+] Password protect: password can now only be set by administrator.

    [-] Installer Vista compatibility issue.
    [-] GUI program crashes after schedule queue finish if email notification enabled.
    [-] Problem of post download file move in SFTP.
    [-] Problem of batch chmod, file move in SFTP.

    V 5.60 Build 632 - Jan 31, 2008

    [-] SFTP connection stalled at path resolving with some SSH servers.
    [-] Advanced Auto Upload 'Upon Upload' option change is not preserved.
    [-] SFTP Advanced Auto Upload's [Upon Upload | Move] option doesn't work.

    V 5.60 Build 629 - Jan 29, 2008

    [-] Uploadwizard server profile name field accepts limited number of characters.
    [-] Uploadwizard local browsing problem when connected VMS server.

    V 5.60 Build 623 - Jan 14 , 2008

    [+] Added installer command line option to disable Sync Service installation. (/SS=NO)

    [-] Option [Advanced Site Settings | File | Transfer with .tmp added ...] not working in SFTP.
    [-] Pane layout info is lost when launched next time.
    [-] GUI logging problem if user changes [Options|General|Log filename].

    V 5.60 Build 620 - Oct 28 , 2007

    [+] Reduce memory usage over time.

    [-] Fix a memory problem with SSH module.

    V 5.60 Build 602 - Sept 18 , 2007

    [+] Replaced old SFTP module with TurboFTP SSHM, this will solve some problems in SSH synchronization with Sync Service.
    [+] Added option [Schedule Task Settings | Advanced | Skip first due session at service start.
    [+] Added Preserve local file time on uploaded file in both global and site settings.
    [+] Added [Tools | Email notification | Log details of Email sending] for debugging email sending problem.
    [+] Upload Wizard updated. Improved in terms of simplicity due to adoption of new SFTP interface.

    [-] XCRC does not quote filename containing white space.
    [-] Problem with some FTP servers which omits front zero digits in XCRC result.
    [-] Corrected a problem in handling upload potentially resulting in significant increase of upload speed.
    [-] Fixed some dialog data validation problems.
    [-] Fixed pane toggling problem.
    [-] Upload Wizard uses incorrect remote path after attempting to enter unauthorized folder.
    [-] Problem of Auto Upload Task with option of using .tmp suffix with filename in transit.

    V 5.30 Build 582 - May 16 , 2007

    [+] Added [Help | Export Address Book].
    [+] Added menu command "Set site default directory" in Local Browser Pane.

    [-] A potential memory leak problem in handling SSL FTP server certificate in Sync Service.

    V 5.30 Build 578 - April 16 , 2007

    [+] Added support for IBM z/OS FTP server.
    [+] Added support for Windows Vista.
    [+] Added option [Advanced Site Settings | File | Transfer with .tmp added to filename and rename to real name when transfer completes]

    [-] Remove locking on address book file path and log file path option when using turboftp.ini to store program settings.

    V 5.30 Build 574 - March 10 , 2007

    [-] Remote dir exclude filter not working.
    [-] Problem saving event sound settings.

    V 5.30 Build 572 - Feb 14 , 2007

    [+] Overwrite Rules dialog.
    [+] Added option in sync task to move uploaded/downloaded file.
    [+] Added include/exclude filter dialogs for sync task.
    [+] Changed force end time logic in sync task settings.
    [+] Added option in sync task to execute an external program on each downloaded file.
    [+] Added option in sync task to wait until program completes if external program is launched.
    [+] Option to disable writing task specific message to NT Event Log.
    [+] Updated OpenSSL library to 0.9.8d.
    [+] Updated UploadWizard and TurboFTP SDK dll.
    [+] Added Default button to [Options | Advanced | Text File Masks].

    [-] Overwrites last fully transferred file when recovering stalled transfer after timeout.

    V 5.00 Build 556 - December 22 , 2006

    [+] Language packs in some other languages are available.
    [+] Updated TurboFTP to be able to use new language packs.

    V 5.00 Build 555 - December 18 , 2006

    [+] Timezone offset in [Site Settings | File] allows floating point values to support timezone difference other than an integer. Value set in older version must be updated.
    [+] Added option [Task Settings | Advanced | Don't connect between sessions] to reduce logon overhead for task with short interval.
    [+] Added installation command line option to allow specifying installation for current user or all users.

    [-] Problem deleting uploaded folder in Sync Service.
    [-] Transfer timeout not working for large file upload.

    V 5.00 Build 550 - October 25, 2006

    [+] Password Protect TurboFTP GUI program. (Options | General)
    [+] Auto Rename now supports stripping file extension from source file name.
    [+] Added option "Rename after transfer is complete" in [Site Settings | Files].
    [+] Queue entry now includes server port number to avoid confusion when referring different servers running on the same IP.
    [+] Added task settings at the beginning of each task session in task log.
    [+] Added SSL support for sending notification email.
    [+] Added username in the window title while connected to a server.
    [+] Added Description field in [Task Settings | General]. If specified, it will be used in notification email and scheduler log.

    [-] Fixed a problem that prevents Sync Service from retrying a failed upload upon error "Can't send data. (10054)"
    [-] Credentials for Sync Service Dialog loses username.

    V 5.00 Build 540 - August 29, 2006

    [+] Sync Service can now resume directory scanning from where it left off at point of interruption.

    [-] Incorrect notification email date when running TurboFTP on a non-English version of Windows.
    [-] Uploaded files corrupted problem.
    [-] Sync Service incorrectly reconnects to another server after the connection is lost.
    [-] Address Book entry dropped on empty space problem.

    V 5.00 Build 533 - August 2, 2006

    [+] Improve automatic download and upload resume in both TurboFTP GUI program, its built-in scheduler and Sync Service module.

    [-] Sync Service memory leak problem when accessing network share.
    [-] Sync Service download resume problem when the local folder is a network share.
    [-] GUI program panes messed up at startup after closed in minimized state.

    V 5.00 Build 530 - July 15, 2006

    [-] FTP Upload Wizard crashes when user changes dir in disconnected state.
    [-] When TurboFTP GUI program's scheduler runs Sync Task, the top item in queue will be skipped disconnected transfer is resumed.
    [-] Sync Service can't read sub-folder contents when the local folder is a network share.

    V 5.00 Build 526 - June 27, 2006

    [+] Uploadwizard now fully support VMS FTP server.

    [-] Uploadwizard can't upload when user hits the Upload button without manually connecting first.
    [-] Schedule sync task launched by GUI program results in malformed local file path in queue window.

    V 5.00 Build 520 - June 15, 2006

    [+] Added Uploadwizard which can be accessed from Windows Shell.
    [+] Sync Service Advanced Auto Upload can now create remote subdir when it detects a subdir is create in the local dir being watched.
    [+] Added option [Site Settings | Connection] to disable FEAT command.
    [+] Added TurboLogViewer for viewing log files more efficiently.

    [-] When running repeated schedule task in GUI program the next run time and last run time are not updated in Task Scheduler.
    [-] Problem of Folder Synchronizer sync'ing local drive root.

    V 4.80 Build 472 - May 21, 2006

    [+] New Toolbar buttons.

    [-] Sync Service session task stops at error after CWD command without path.
    [-] Large transfer stalls at 99% problem for some servers.
    [-] Implicit SSL connection timeout problem.

    V 4.80 Build 469 - May 5, 2006

    [+] In Sync Task settings dialog server address can be changed to another server in Address Book.

    [-] SFTP sync task problem accessing network share.

    V 4.80 Build 465 - April 24 , 2006

    [+] Rewrote Folder Synchronizer engine and significantly improve performance when comparing directories containing a large number of files.
    [+] Refresh button in Folder Synchronizer now always enabled.
    [+] When sync'ing directories with Folder Synchronizer excluded subdirs that are filtered out will not be scanned (to improve performance and avoid entering subdirs that you don't have
    access right to).
    [+] Added options "Clear listing data transfer" and "Clear file data transfer" options under Site Settings | Security.
    [+] Send notification email to different recipients for different schedule task.
    [+] Sync Service can now resume interrupted transfer at byte level. i.e. Pick up where it left off at point of interruption.
    [+] Sync Service removes empty source directory if user enable "Delete uploaded files" or "Delete downloaded files" options.
    [+] Ignore filename case has no effect in Sync Service.

    [-] Sync Service scheme "Transfer files added or updated since last sync" doesn't work properly.
    [-] GUI program Loads tbx file entries in reversed order.
    [-] GUI program doesn't load dropped tbx file when disconnected, although it can be loaded using menu command.
    [-] OpenVMS rename/deleted file problem.
    [-] Problem running program without parameters before and after task.

    V 4.60 Build 452 - March 2, 2006

    [+] Notification email of schedule task completion now has a subject indicating which schedule task it relates to.

    [-] Fixed a problem causing cached remote directory dropdown list to duplicate.
    [-] SSH listing parsing problems with some servers.

    V 4.60 Build 443 - Jan 13, 2006

    [+] Added installer options to install for all users and current user.
    [+] Auto Reconnect and Resume to combat broken connection during transfer for Sync Service module SFTP.
    [+] Added Test button in [Tools | Email Notification] to test sending email using current settings.
    [+] Added two sync schemes: "Transfer all source files" and "Transfer all source files and remove unique files at destination".

    [-] Sync Service upload network share files failed.
    [-] Email sending problem with some SMTP servers.

    V 4.60 Build 438 - November 20, 2005

    [+] TLS FTP now supports AES ciphersuites.
    [+] Auto Reconnect for Sync Service module FTP and increase overall stability and availability of Sync Service.

    [-] Problem sending notification emails to multiple recipients in Sync Service.
    [-] Queued items missing slash if the local folder in sync is a drive root.
    [-] Email notification settings update not get reloaded by Sync Service while it's active.
    [-] Fixed SFTP stall problem in Sync Service.

    V 4.60 Build 432 - October 12, 2005

    [+] Added SFTP support in Sync Service module.

    [-] Fixed a number of problems in command line use of Sync Service Module.
    [-] NT event log description not found problem.
    [-] Problems deleting unique files at destination in Sync Service.

    V 4.50 Build 423 - August 25, 2005

    [-] Advanced Auto Upload malformed remote path problem.

    V 4.50 Build 421 - July 26, 2005

    [-] Fixed a problem causing memory leak.

    V 4.50 Build 420 - July 21, 2005

    [+] Auto Upload feature now can run in Sync Service Module as NT service and support new features like monitoring subfolders and filters.
    [+] Added Run Now button in Task Scheduler to run selected task immediately.
    [+] Added [Command | Verify Server Certificate] to disable all server certificate dialogs prompting for permission to continue.
    [+] Added support of Clear Command Channel for TLS-based FTP server.
    [+] Added support for MODE-Z (Site Settings | Connection tab).

    [-] Improve server SSL certificate checking.
    [-] Command line problem matching wildcard with files without extension.

    V 4.30 Build 398 - May 22, 2005

    [+] Added support for AIX FTP server.
    [-] Fixed a problem introduced in 4.30.395 causing crash when overwriting local files being accessed.

    V 4.30 Build 395 - April 17, 2005

    [-] Fixed a problem of Sync Service causing occasional crash when multiple tasks using SSL/TLS running simultaneously.
    [-] Sync Service thread not get terminated when max number of connection attempts reached.
    [-] Sync task blocked when server returns different initial dir name after CWD command.
    [-] Sync Service's event entry description problem in NT Event Viewer.

    V 4.30 Build 392 - April 2, 2005

    [-] Transfer speed update issue.

    V 4.30 Build 391 - March 20, 2005

    [-] SFTP download buffer issue.

    V 4.30 Build 390 - March 10, 2005

    [+] Increased FTP transfer speed.
    [+] Increased SFTP transfer speed.
    [+] Download remote files by dragging to shell.
    [+] Added support for gzip, tar, tgz archive formats in decompress utility.
    [+] Added support for creating gzip, tar, tgz archive in compress utility.
    [+] Highlight main menu button in response to Alt or F10.

    [-] Sync Service crashes when local path is unreachable network path.

    V 4.15 Build 382 - February 5, 2005

    [-] Fix Sync Service problem in creating local folder in sync job.

    V 4.15 Build 380 - February 2, 2005

    [+] Added support in Sync Service (NT service mode) for accessing network shared files and folders.

    [-] Problem handling file type associated with user-defined editor.
    [-] Sync Service doesn't delete unique files at destination when required.

    V 4.10 Build 370 - October 13, 2004

    [+] Email notification setup now accepts server address in host:port format.

    [-] Sync Service doesn't launch task after encounting a logon error in the last run.
    [-] Sync Service default thread reuse problem.
    [-] Error #1053 when starting NT service on some systems.

    V 4.10 Build 369 - September 6, 2004

    [-] Sync Service remote folder filtering (option "Apply filters to folders") problem.

    V 4.10 Build 368 - August 30, 2004

    [+] Option to move uploaded files to predefined folder in Auto Upload on Change.

    [-] Sync Service module: Problems related to [Compare file size] option.

    V 4.10 Build 367 - August 13, 2004

    [-] GUI program include filter in sync options not working.
    [-] [Options | Log file name] browse button and view button not working.
    [-] Listing parsing problem with VShell SSH server.

    V 4.10 Build 366 - August 3, 2004

    [+] Added port number after the site address in title bar when connected to a server.

    [-] Sync Service ignores "Include subfolder" option.

    V 4.10 Build 365 - July 25, 2004

    [-] Initial local folder problem.
    [-] At first startup schedule data path wrongly set.
    [-] Console program (tftpsvc.exe) now returns 1 if task fails.
    [-] Console program stalls when used to transfer file using /cl.

    V 4.10 Build 362 - June 30, 2004

    [+] Added Sync Service module to run schedule task as NT service.
    [+] Configure different dial-up connection for different server.
    [+] Support of dependency of tasks.
    [+] File integrity checking (Options | Advanced Con't) using CRC on server that supports XCRC command. Re-transfer file if checking fails.
    [+] Zip and unzip utility.
    [+] Run programs before and after a schedule task.
    [+] Individual task can now be disabled.
    [+] Import and export individual schedule task in Task Scheduler.
    [+] Keyboard interactive authentication method for SSH login. Useful for people who don't want to store password in Address Book or password is dynamic (ex. SecurID, OTP system).

    [-] Problem of auto resume after connection is broken.

    V 4.00 Build 352 - May 1, 2004

    [+] Added sync scheme 'Transfer files added or updated since last sync'.
    [+] Prompt for SFTP login password each time connection made if password not given, only store SFTP login password in memory.

    [-] Http proxy basic authentication problem.
    [-] Large file download stalls at the end.
    [-] Ctrl+Del (Clear Queue) works only when Queue Window has focus.
    [-] Context menu key not working in browser panes.

    V 4.00 Build 351 - April 7, 2004

    [-] Upload files in subdir not using filter.
    [-] SSL certificate cache flushing problem.

    V 4.00 Build 350 - March 22, 2004

    [+] New info bar in each browser pane to indicate current local path or site address.
    [+] Auto resume without overwrite prompt after transfer interruption.

    [-] Malfunction of scheduled synchronization in resume after interruption.
    [-] Queue file (.tbx) folder entry with option 'delete after transferred' not applied to its contents.
    [-] Program hangs occationally being closed.
    [-] Program stalls at 425 error.

    V 4.00 Build 349 - March 13, 2004

    [-] Problem of changing site properties in Address bar.
    [-] Language pack version not match problem.
    [-] VShell SSH server listing problem.
    [-] Log window bottom text gets cut off when resizing window.

    V 4.00 Build 348 - March 5, 2004

    [-] Netware listing date problem.

    V 4.00 Build 347 - February 23, 2004

    [+] Added public key authentication support for SFTP over SSH2.

    [-] Multiple instances of TurboFTP cause quick connection sites list synchronization problem.
    [-] Problem of removing all local bookmarks.
    [-] Problem causing Auto Upload on Change not functioning.

    V 4.00 Build 344 - January 27, 2004

    [+] Added support for a new unix listing style.

    [-] Bug of aborting SSH connection attempt.
    [-] Bug of empty remote listing in Folder Synchronizer.
    [-] Upload problem with TitanFTP server.

    V 4.00 Build 343 - January 22, 2004

    [-] Listing problem with ssh.com ssh server.
    [-] SSH Host key fingerprint update problem.


    V 4.00 Build 342 - January 18, 2004

    [+] Added support for SFTP over SSH2.
    [+] Alternative log file path can now be specified in command line.
    [+] Added option to hide files to be ignored in [Site Settings | Sync].

    [-] Potential runtime error "devide error".
    [-] Novell FTP server listing bug.
    [-] Unreleased file handle bug.
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