Mar

21

Aqua Connect: Terminal Server For The Mac

ImageAs Macs become more and more prevalent in businesses, it’s only natural that some companies will want to keep their terminal service setup for their office. Aqua Connect makes this possible.

Aqua Connect’s Terminal Server solution allows the Mac OS X platform to be deployed to multiple devices simultaneously. The software product allows Macs, PCs and handheld devices to remotely connect while being isolated. (Similar to VNC, but with a terminal server there can be multiple people using it at the same time with their own desktop.)

The pricing is not clear as they require you to write in with your information and needs to get a pricing quote. There is a trial offer as well.

This is the only Terminal Server for Mac that I know of right now. (Maybe someone else has another option?)

If you are in the need, head over to the Aqua Connect Website.

Feb

21

Rumpus: Advanced Mac FTP Server

ImageRumpus is an incredibly useful FTP server that can run on Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server. Of course, Mac OS X already comes with a quick way to turn on the FTP service, but Rumpus offers so many more options and is incredibly easy to set up.

Some of the options include.

  • The ability to setup users solely for FTP. (Meaning, they don’t have to be a user on your Mac machine.)
  • A great web interface for uploading files. You can choose which port to serve it up on and it is fully customizable so you can make it look like your existing website. This means a user can upload a file via the web browser.
  • Easy to set permissions and home folders for users.
  • Event notices so you can send a notification when a certain user moves a file or when a file is accessed. All kinds of options.
  • Use secure connections. (HTTPS and FTPS)
  • Stats and activity tab to see how much has been transferred and current activity.

There really is so much more to this app. The feature list is large and the price is pretty large too. A license is $269. The app and licenses can be found at the Rumpus site.

Jan

21

BatChmod: Change System Permissions Easily

ImageAs you move from shared hosting to running your own server, you’ll have the ability to work with permission on your Mac. I suppose this is a two edged sword. You can unlock a lot of power for yourself, but you also have the ability to really cause some problems.

BatChmod makes it easy to change the permissions on different files and folders. It is a free application and is available from the developer’s site.

Jan

19

Transmit: FTP Client For The Mac

ImageOf all the FTP clients I’ve tried, Transmit is my favorite. (And I guess I’m not alone considering all the awards the app has won.)

The list of features is long, but among my favorite are:

  • A very clean Mac-like interface
  • Ability to edit and save to server
  • Batch Downloading
  • Column view to drag between local and remote folders
  • A free dashboard widget for drage and drop uploading.

You can download a free trial or purchase the app for $29.95 on the developer’s website.

Jan

11

Inco: Remotely Monitor Your Server

Image“Inco is a dashboard and administration tool for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.4 and 10.5. (And others, soon!) Inco runs on the machine you want to monitor, and you can access it from any web browser.” It looks especially great on the iPhone. Check out the Getting Started Guide (PDF link) to see what stats it can show you and how great they look on the iPhone.

Inco started out as a subscription product, but has since decided that a onetime charge is the way to go. For $36 you can “use Inco on as many machines as you own or operate.”

You can download it at the official Inco site.

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