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ForkLift - Mac OS X / Mac OS - File Manager & FTP Client $0.00 (Was USD $19.99)

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ForkLift - Mac OS X / Mac OS - File Manager & FTP Client $0.00 (Was USD $19.99)
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snuke on 22/02/2017 - 14:14 itunes.apple.com (2948 clicks)
Last edited 22/02/2017 - 14:14

Same as last time I posted it - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/269408, so copy paste of that, Cyberduck is always a free option, but for some reason I prefer Forklift.
Usually free for about a week, source - http://appshopper.com/mac/utilities/forklift

$19.95 is the USD pricing, based on previous deals it looks like this is actually $29.99 in he Aus store, but not sure, and Google cache isn't showing me what it was previously.
Great client, see earlier popular post for other feedback - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/70694

•••• $19.95 -> $0 •••• Free for a limited time

ForkLift is a robust and elegant Finder replacement and FTP + SFTP + WebDAV + Amazon s3 client, fully embracing the Apple methodology of bringing incredible power to a beautiful and easy-to-use, approachable interface, it also integrates multiple features you would normally buy in many separate applications. Batch Rename, App Deleter, Archive creation & management, powerful Folder Sync, and the ability to Split and Combine large files are all at your fingertips.

NOTE: App Store versions do not contain the Disklet feature and cannot perform privileged file operations.

Features
• Dual-pane, tabbed file management
• Connect to a remote or shared volume using FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, iDisk, SMB, AFP, NIS
• Stacks: virtual containers for working with many disparate files across volumes
• Workspaces: save a snapshot of your current directories and connections
• Folder Sync: keep two folders in sync with granular control including powerful RegExp rules
• Synclets: save any sync setup as a stand-alone app for one-button instant updating from your dock or as a cronjob
• Remote Edit files with the editors of your choice, configurable based on file extensions
• Transfer Queue: manage copy operations with global conflict management and file reordering
• Favorites Manager: organize large numbers of connections with ease
• Multi-Rename files with sequencing, add/replace text, RegExp, and metadata support
• Archive creation and management using the Unarchiver framework
• Powerful RegExp-enabled Search, Filter and Select files on any volume
• App Deleter that automatically finds and deletes related app preferences and plists
• Split and combine large files
• Columns, List, Icon and Cover Flow views with full Quick Look support
• Full keyboard support with configurable shortcuts
• Blazing fast transfer engine

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  • GaelicAU on 22/02/2017 - 14:19

    Ive used this is the past. Decent app. +1

  • bargainHunterAU on 22/02/2017 - 14:19

    Thank OP

  • PainToad on 22/02/2017 - 14:25
    -6

    FileZilla or GTFO.

    • muncan on 22/02/2017 - 14:52
      +13

      GTFO

    • darthsparrow on 22/02/2017 - 15:31
      -3

      ^ GTFO

    • Diji1 on 22/02/2017 - 17:27

      Good lord no.

  • uccoffee on 22/02/2017 - 14:29
    +2

    i use filezilla, any reason I need this one instead?

    • snuke on 22/02/2017 - 14:45
      +1

      It's free and only 8.5MB, why are you asking?
      Filezilla is ugly as hell, drives me nuts with the constant updates (I use it on work Windows PC), there is no way in hell I would use it on OS X when Cyberduck is always free. Cyberduck is far superior to Filezilla, and for some reason that I can't remember, I found Forklift far better than Cyberduck.

      • uccoffee on 22/02/2017 - 15:04

        ok , getting
        cant access and buy it 1st it without a mac … :( need to do it at home

        • snuke on 22/02/2017 - 15:19

          Don't stress, it will be 6-7 days before deal ends.
          Try Cyberduck too, it's nice as well.

        • mysticturtle on 06/03/2017 - 22:56

          @snuke: How are you getting Cyberduck for free? The store says it's $38. :(

        • snuke on 06/03/2017 - 23:10
          +2

          @mysticturtle:

          https://cyberduck.io/

          "Cyberduck is free software, but it still costs money to write, support, and distribute it. As a contributor you receive a registration key that disables the donation prompt. Or buy Cyberduck from the Mac App Store."

    • pizzaguy on 22/02/2017 - 14:47

      Does it upload on file save already or do you need to drag and drop every time you edit your local copy?

      • snuke on 22/02/2017 - 15:01

        Does this answer that?

        • Folder Sync: keep two folders in sync with granular control including powerful RegExp rules
        • Synclets: save any sync setup as a stand-alone app for one-button instant updating from your dock or as a cronjob

        • pizzaguy on 22/02/2017 - 15:09

          Nah, still not out-of-the-box click on a single file to edit n upload. I'd rather forklift. Thanks

        • snuke on 22/02/2017 - 15:18
          +1

          @pizzaguy:

          I'm dumb, your asking about Filezilla, not Forklift.

          Moving on………..

      • Agret on 17/03/2017 - 08:28

        If you right click a file on the server and press edit it will open in your local editor for that file type as defined in the FileZilla options and every time you press save in your editor it is uploaded automatically by Filezilla. It can only monitor one file at a time though.

  • Aloa on 22/02/2017 - 14:47
    +2

    ForkLift 3 is just released and BinaryNights (the developer of ForkLift) is actually doing a 50% off for a limited time (I believe it's a one-week thing). People who wants a more modern looking and some functional upgrade may want to check their website out. http://binarynights.com/forklift/store

    BTW, I have been using ForkLift 2 (the app in this deal) and it's for sure a decent app to substitute the all-old Finder.

    • snuke on 22/02/2017 - 15:17

      Thanks, never knew this was 2.
      Personally don;t use it enough to consider buying 3 when 2 has done everything and more I have needed.
      I can't see a list of things that 3 does as new, some item listed, are done in 2.

  • cynix on 22/02/2017 - 14:49

    Is ForkLift 3 no longer on the App Store?

    • darthsparrow on 22/02/2017 - 15:33

      With the way Apple is managing the Mac App Store, I'm not surprised more and more developers are leaving.

      Can't innovate anymore. #MyAss

      • MrMcHairyHead on 22/02/2017 - 19:58
        +1

        Yeah, forklift can't do disklets on the App Store due to sandboxing requirements, making this close to useless.

        • pe197 on 23/02/2017 - 15:56

          Binary Nights website states that a version of Forklift 3 will be made for App store.
          I have been using the App store version of Forklift 2 for a while. Upgraded to the direct version (support gave me a code to get equivalent upgrade pricing)

        • MrMcHairyHead on 23/02/2017 - 16:01

          @pe197: I don't think it's a version number thing, I believe it's because Apple doesn't allow App Store apps to have that kind of access to the system.

  • Letrico on 22/02/2017 - 15:03
    +14

    Was actually thinking this is a real forklift but I was disappointed.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/02/2017 - 15:16
      +4

      Kills the deal…

      • RedSky on 22/02/2017 - 16:06
        +2

        No Band 28 support either.

        • Diji1 on 22/02/2017 - 17:27
          +2

          Also: no zipties? The hell …

    • sween64 on 22/02/2017 - 16:07
      +1

      Postage would've been exhorbitant.

    • havebeerbelywillsumo on 22/02/2017 - 18:39

      Does it accept eneloops as the power source?

  • GaelicAU on 22/02/2017 - 15:26
    +1

    Dont forget Apple 5.6% Cashback :-)

    • darthsparrow on 22/02/2017 - 15:34
      +3

      5.6% Cashback on $0 = $0.

  • JTTheMan on 22/02/2017 - 15:56

    What does it mean by this?
    "NOTE: App Store versions do not contain the Disklet feature and cannot perform privileged file operations."

    How do you get the non-App Store version?

    • pizzaguy on 22/02/2017 - 16:14

      Google forklift ftp -> BinaryNights.com

      I have no idea, however, what the Disklet feature is.

      • hikarikami on 22/02/2017 - 18:08

        Disklettes basically mount a remote s/ftp folder as a local disk in finder so you don't need have to access them via FTP.

        It's possible to do this via terminal and some freely available dependencies, but forklift does it in a much nicer fashion.

        • MrMcHairyHead on 22/02/2017 - 19:59

          Can you tell me how? I've been looking into this but every version of FUSE etc. seems to be abandoned and too old to work with Sierra.

          App or no, if there's any way to do this on Sierra for free or cheap I'd like to know.

  • xcess on 22/02/2017 - 16:08
    -2

    i thought it was a real forklift

  • hell0 on 22/02/2017 - 16:16
    +1

    I too am also dissapointed as I thought it was a cool forklift. damn it!

  • Meld on 22/02/2017 - 16:32

    Awesage, I can now stop using Firefox plugin FireFTP as Safari is my browser of choice.

  • charliebrownau on 22/02/2017 - 17:17
    +1

    Could always just download Filezilla which is FREE (Opensource/gpl)
    which is available on MacOSX + Linux + Windows
    https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?platform=osx

    • Diji1 on 22/02/2017 - 17:29

      You could always use inferior free, open sores software, this is true. But just because you can doesn't mean you should.

      Actually now that I think about it OSX almost certainly has built in FTP capability just like Windows.

      • [Deactivated] on 22/02/2017 - 21:08

        open sores

        Lol'd my @ss off…

      • darthsparrow on 23/02/2017 - 00:10

        You can use FTP from Finder itself. Or the command line. Pick your sores. :-)

      • PainToad on 23/02/2017 - 07:07
        +2

        inferior free, open sores software

        Typical ignorance.

        Both iOS and macOS are based on "open sores" BSD.

        The screen sharing app is just a rebadged version of the "open sores" VNC.

        The remote login is just a rebadged version of the "open sores" SSH.

        The webserver is just the "open sores" Apache.

        The Windows share support is just a rebadged version of the "open sores" SAMBA.

        Safari's engine is the "open sores" WebKit.

        Apple and its products wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the hard working volunteers in the open source community.

        • pizzaguy on 23/02/2017 - 09:34

          I'm sure all the agricultural knowledge is pretty an open source thing, yet hardly anyone bother to plough, sow, grow, crop, mill and people pay for bread in stores.

          Perhaps some are ignorant, but some just save time and effort to keep browsing OzB.

          :)

        • resisting the urge on 07/03/2017 - 12:47

          @pizzaguy: That's enough. This sore is making my ass bleed.

          OK, so the agricultural comparison might seem cool, but it's misery almost deserves a down-vote. PainTOad's post was only a comprehensive sledging of the poverty of Diji1's contribution, and quite a restrained one really once you appreciate the immense disrespect shown to those projects and those that have contributed blood, sweat and tears to them over the years for the benefit of the world. Many go back so far that some of those disrespected are already in the ground.

          Anyhow, dissin' the dead in public is not a good look- but then you made it worse. Esp. given these replies are about an open-source FTP client.

          A file manager that tries to replace an embedded one that is god-awful/stuck in the past is one thing, but there is very little justification for anyone (let alone an OzB'er) paying for freshly baked FTP GUI whether the sore be 'closed' or 'open'.

        • pizzaguy on 07/03/2017 - 14:29

          @zerovelocity: All the respect to the open source community. I never diminished their efforts. If "open sore" - which at first seem just humorous - is that offending, let this very sentence be the first and last time I've ever used the phrase.

        • resisting the urge on 07/03/2017 - 17:15
          +1

          @pizzaguy: Actually the open sore pun was actually a interesting.

          Perhaps if 'closed sore' could be used to a similar effect, the world might be a better place

  • hikarikami on 22/02/2017 - 18:12

    I've used this app for the past 8 months. Highly recommended, and just beats out Panics transmit ftp client for me. Cyber duck is decent too but not nearly as polished.

    I love that you can search and use preview, essentially working as a replacement for finder. If you use FTP often it's worth giving it a try considering it's free.

  • Nilfunds on 22/02/2017 - 18:25

    great program! very nice find! thank you

  • Aniseed Steed on 22/02/2017 - 20:49

    Thanks for posting this, snuke!

  • BigLeviathan on 23/02/2017 - 07:46

    I found Cyberduck app has slow start; forklift is better

    Plus it has file manager, thus complement my path finder application

    Thanks op!

  • pw1923 on 23/02/2017 - 08:46

    Thank you snuke! What I hated about Finder was the tag dots. I prefer the entire line to be highlighted. Forklift does this :)

  • DEvok on 23/02/2017 - 10:07

    What can't download on iOS phone? Booo.

    • snuke on 23/02/2017 - 10:21

      You mean install or simply "buy"?
      Not being able to buy apps via web browser, like you can do with Google Play store, is annoying as hell.

  • SAVE FERRIS on 23/02/2017 - 11:49

    i don't do much in the way of FTP/SFTP etc.. what benefits does this have as a Finder/local file management replacement? thanks in advance.

    • pe197 on 23/02/2017 - 15:52
      +1

      Dual pane so easy to drag and drop, compare files etc.

    • Toast Rack on 23/02/2017 - 17:40
      +1

      Just installed it, and it has the option to show the size of each folder, something sorely lacking in Finder. Much easier to track down where all your disk space went. Reminds me of XTREE. In a good way.

  • slimdusty on 23/02/2017 - 19:19

    When I clicked the app shopper "buy" icon, it takes me to App Store (which has the version that apparently does not contain the Disklet feature and cannot perform privileged file operations). How can I get the version which contains the Disklet feature and cannot perform privileged file operations?

    I also went to the binary night website, but can only find Forklift 3.

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