[Rumpus-talk] Press Release: Rumpus 6.2

[John O'Fallon]

        Rumpus 6.2 Adds Guest Transfers, iPhone interface & More

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Rumpus FTP, the premier file transfer server for Mac OS X, has received
a major update.  Users can now allow guests to upload and download files
with a single click, iPhone users can browse and review content via a
simple, optimized interface and users can search for files by name or
content.  In addition, new appearance options make integrating file
transfers into an existing Web site easier than ever, and Growl
notifications give server administrators new ways to monitor transfer
activity.  Rumpus 6.2 is a free upgrade for anyone who has purchased a
license since January 1, 2008, and costs $99 ($149 for Pro) to upgrade
from any previous version.

   http://www.maxum.com/Rumpus/
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Rumpus version 6.2 is now available. The new version includes:

Guest File Transfers

   Authorized users can now send files to anyone on the Internet using
   the integrated "Drop Ship" function. When a file is drop shipped, the
   recipient receives an e-mail with an easy to access URL that  
initiates
   a Web download to their computer. Rumpus users can also use the "File
   Request" feature to send an e-mail to a guest user, which allows the
   guest to quickly and easily upload a file to the original user's
   content area on the server.

Optimized iPhone Interface

   A new interface, displayed automatically to mobile users, is  
optimized
   for reviewing images, videos, and other media on the iPhone's small
   screen. Login and navigation are now much easier, as is browsing and
   selecting media files for playback.

Filename and Content Search

   Web users can now perform text searches to find files by name or
   content. Powered by the SpotLight search engine running on the  
server,
   search results are restricted to each user's content area and the
   folder in which the search is performed, maintaining server security
   and making it easy for users to control the scope of their queries.

Growl Notification

   Rumpus now supports Growl, the popular notification system for OS X.
   All Rumpus notices, including file uploads, downloads, and
   administrator events can be directed to Growl notifications for
   simple, quick and unintrusive display, even across a network or to an
   iPhone (with the use of a 3rd party iPhone app).

New Web Appearance Options

   An entirely new WFM template set, called "Modern", has been added,
   offering an optional sleek new look to the Rumpus Web File Manager.
   All Rumpus appearances can also make use of new background fades and
   patterns, and display simplified file listings with pop-up menu file
   actions.

Other New Features

   * Rumpus now supports e-mail encryption, allowing Event Notices to
     send mail through GMail and other mail services that require secure
     connections.

   * File type restrictions specified for WFM settings are now also
     applied to FTP transfers.

   * Chinese WFM translations (both Simplified and Traditional) have  
been
     added.

   * FileWatch has been updated to allow outbound e-mail to be sent via
     OS X mail, allowing users to take advantage of full mail features
     when drop shipping files.


The Maxum screencasts page includes demonstration videos of all the new
features included in Rumpus 6.2.

   http://www.maxum.com/Rumpus/Screencasts.html

Rumpus 6.2 is a free upgrade for all users who purchased Rumpus since
January 1, 2008. Users who purchased a Rumpus license prior to that date
are eligible to upgrade for $99 (Rumpus Standard) or $149 (Rumpus Pro).

   http://www.maxum.com/Rumpus/Upgrading.html

As always, a free, fully-functional, time-limited trial package is
available at the Maxum Web site.

   http://www.maxum.com/

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Rumpus FTP, first launched in 1997, is the premier file transfer
server for Mac OS.  Maxum Development Corp. was the first commercial
Internet software company to release products for Mac OS, and
continues to innovate with it's industry leading Internet file
transfer solution, Rumpus.