The original archive was lost after a fire brought our site down.

Most of those files have been recovered and are now on this server.

I still need your help with this project as FSP (File Service Protocol) software seems to have become either virtually extinct or outdated as of Windows 10.

If you have anything that isn't archived here and would like to share it with us, then please contact me.


This site also tries to list a few active (or at least simi-active) FSP sites.

Finally...
I may be ripping through pages of old source code to compile a basic manual...
Posting some old FAQs --- possibly revising the most recent FAQ.


If you have usenet then alt.comp.fsp might prove to be a useful sorce of information and communication.

Google Groups is archiving most of the original Usenet articals pertaining to fsp. There's alot of good information to be found there if you don't care to search a little.

You can click the following link to access Google's archive of alt.comp.fsp via Google Groups.

FreeFSP is a freeware FSP client (c) 1998 by Craig Woodward.
Just to clarify, the program's author (and I) DO NOT take any responsibility for anything
this product does or doesn't do. Some features work and some don't.
The README.TXT file offers more information on the functionability.
I have had satisfactory results on Win-XP and Win-7 (32 bit), Win-7 (64 bit) and Windows 10 (64 bit)..


FreeFSP running on Windows 7.
It runs on 32 and 64 bit Windows XP / 7 / 10 ...and is capable of resuming downloads.
Download FreeFSP via FTP from ftp.sac.sk | Download from www.720k.net

WinFSP V1.2 (download) by I. Heath is a freeware FSP client that has been tested on 32 bit Windows 7.


WinFSP V1.2 is capable of downloading only.
It is described by it's author as a "Windows Sockets FSP Download Application".
I think this client converts long filenames to an 8-3 format. (mypicture.jpg becomes mypictur.jpg).

It is a very old program though.

FSP4WIN by Ben Youngdahl is another freeware FSP client for Windows.
I have done limited testing with 32 bit Windows 7 and can connect to
remote sites, but it doesn't seem connect to sites running on port 80.
Tested on Windows XP and Windows 7 (32 bit)


FSP4WIN running on Windows 7 (32 bit).
FSP4WIN does not run on 64 bit systems.
This client is capable of uploading.
Download FSP4WIN here (direct download link).


FSP Server Software:

OMNICRON FSPd:
Designed for Windows 95 but has been successfully tested to run on 32 bit Windows 7 and XP.

After a little tinkering I got OMNICRON FSPd(download) running on 32 bit Windows 7 and XP.
It does not work on 64 bit systems. The trick is to set the program's properties to
[Run in Windows 95 Mode] on Windows 7 or to [Run in NT 4 Moode] on Windows XP.
I haven't managed to get it to accept uploads tho.
I'm not able to connect to it with gFTP..? but the Windows cilents seem to connect just fine.
Here's a html version of the HELP file... (yes that's all it includes)

FSPd:
FSPd (download) is a ready to rock and roll FSP daemon for Win32s.
You'll need to run it from the command line (or you can make a shortcut with proper commands).
It's little more difficult to set up, but very dependable.

FSPd (download) running on a 32 bit Windows 7 computer.
I tested FSPd_64 64 bit version (download) and it works with 64 bit Windows 10 and 64 bit Windows 7.

FSPd is started from a console prompt, command line, shell command, or by a shortcut.

Examples of starting fspd in a linux enviroment:

fspd -d /path/to/your/files -p 21 -T /path/to/your/upload/directory -l /path/to/your/log/file

fspd in.fspd -d /path/to/your/files -p 21 -T /path/to/your/upload/directory -l /path/to/your/log/file

Examples of starting fspd in a Windows enviroment:

fspd.exe -d /path/to/your/files -p 21 -T path/to/your/upload/directory -l path/to/your/log/file

fspd.exe -d C:\path\to\your\files -p 21 -T C:\path\to\your\upload\directory -l C:\path\to\your\log\file

fspd.exe -d C:\path\to\your\files -p 21 -T C:\path\to\your\upload\directory -l C:\path\to\your\log\file

The arguments used to start FSPd are only slightly different over multiple operating systems.
See the FSPd Man Page for more information.

The above FSPd (fsp servers) for Windows (both 32 & 64 bit) appear to be hard coded to port 80.
This Win32 build of FSPd (download) isn't hardcoded to port 80
and will run on the port you specify.

If you want a good quality user manual... seek out and read the very old source files.
Reading the FSPd Man Page is a nice start.
I plan to write a general Users Guide when / if I get the time.

I located only a few other Windows binaries and placed them in the /downloads/windows/ directory.
You will find 2 folders there. One folder contains clients and the other contains servers.
All files are offered for free download and come AS-IS.
Files may or may not work. Your mileage will vary.
They all have their shortcomings and behave differently on various versions of Windows.


DOS:
I have found a couple of FSP (client) packages that should be compatable with FreeDOS, PC Dos, and MsDos.

Remember that FSP was originally intended to be an underground society, based on security by obscurity.
The fact that this site and the following list exists undermines what a lot of people want to use FSP for.
For the above reasons this may never become a heavily populated list.

www.slowhosting.com 53 (FSP server is down)

Got a FSP site to add to the list? Contact Me.
I will be happy to put your FSP server on this list.

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I'm constantly updating this site.
Don't see what your looking for? Check back in a few days.

This little collection of FSP software has been growing at a nice rate.
So far I have been able to add something to the site at least once a week.
There's even FSP tools for Dos, OS2, and Mac in the downloads directory now.

This may be the last site archiving all known (by me) FSP client / server software.

I would greatly appreciate any additions to the archives.

If you are running a FSP server (and want it listed) I would be happy to add it to the site list.

* file located and added on April 24, 2017.

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Last updated: July 9, 2018 | 11:55 E.S.T.