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Fetch is a Macintosh program for transferring files over networks, such
as the Internet, using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or SSH File
Transfer Protocol (SFTP).
The major new features in Fetch 5.3 are:
- Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
- Improved transfer window appearance on Mac OS X 10.5
- Redesigned toolbar and button icons with updated look for Mac OS X 10.5
- Added preference to turn off automatic decoding for all file types
- Digitally signed Fetch application, to reduce unnecessary keychain alerts
- Added support for Mac OS X 10.5's application-specific firewall
- Added support for uploading files using Copy and Paste
- Added support for copying files on servers using Copy and Paste
Other fixes and improvements in Fetch 5.3 are:
- Changed default download location to be the Downloads folder on Mac OS X 10.5
- Improved WebView's Get from Safari button to list all open tabs when used with Safari 3
- Improved recognition of URLs and paths entered in the Hostname field
- Fixed "Cannot convert from CFNumber to CFBoolean" errors when .Mac Preferences syncing is enabled on Mac OS X 10.5
- Specified that the Fetch Automator actions should be listed under the Internet category on Mac OS X 10.5
- Specified that the Fetch Cache file should not be backed up by Time Machine on Mac OS X 10.5
- Marked passwords saved in the keychain by Fetch as "Fetch passwords"
- Disabled FTP with KClient connections on Mac OS X 10.5, because KClient (Kerberos v4) is no longer supported on 10.5
- Fixed a problem that caused certain QuickTime movies to be stuffed on upload
- Fixed problems saving shortcut list documents to SMB volumes and Windows-based Apple File Protocol (AFP) servers
- Added large (512 x 512) application and document icons for better appearance in Finder's CoverFlow view
- Added alternate row shading to various windows for Mac OS X 10.5
- Added everyday language error messages for new Mac OS X 10.5 network error codes
- Updated transcript window to display information about new firewall settings in Mac OS X 10.5
- Fixed problems saving changes to Automator actions on Mac OS X 10.5
- Fixed error when adding Generate Fetch Item Report action to workflows on Mac OS X 10.5
- Fixed error when dismissing Delete Fetch Items action confirmation dialog on Mac OS X 10.5
- Fixed Set Fetch Item Permissions Automator action to allow you to set permissions to "000"
- Fixed incorrect icons of downloaded files in Downloads stack on Mac OS X 10.5
- Improved compatibility of FTPS uploads with CrushFTP servers
- Changed icon displayed for aliases (symlinks) on servers to a combination folder/file icon
- Fixed a problem where the file list contextual menu did nothing when Fetch was in the background
- Fixed crash when trying to update a corrupted widget
- Fixed problems parsing pasted URLs containing scheme names in all capitals
- Fixed rare assertion errors when opening Preferences window
- Improved behavior of URLs for VM servers
- Improved reliability of software update checks when the current version is up-to-date
- Updated "Rebuild Launch Services database" script to work on Mac OS X 10.5
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