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Diffstat (limited to 'ftp/uftp/pkg-descr')
| -rw-r--r-- | ftp/uftp/pkg-descr | 15 |
1 files changed, 6 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/ftp/uftp/pkg-descr b/ftp/uftp/pkg-descr index 80c38ad1f2f8..d416292babcd 100644 --- a/ftp/uftp/pkg-descr +++ b/ftp/uftp/pkg-descr @@ -1,11 +1,8 @@ -UFTP is a multicast file transfer program, utilizing a protocol -based on Starburst MFTP. It is designed to reliably and efficiently -transfer files to multiple receivers simultaneously, where either -the intended receivers can be specified beforehand, or receivers -can join the transfer when it is initiated. This is useful for -distributing large files to a large number of receivers, and is -especially useful for data distribution over a satellite link (with -two way communication), where the inherent delay makes any TCP based -communication terribly inefficient. +UFTP is an encrypted multicast file transfer program, designed to securely, +reliably, and efficiently transfer files to multiple receivers simultaneously. +This is useful for distributing large files to a large number of receivers, +and is especially useful for data distribution over a satellite link +(with two way communication), where the inherent delay makes any TCP based +communication highly inefficient. WWW: http://www.tcnj.edu/~bush/uftp.html |