Softpedia >Mac >Internet Utilities >Fetch >  Changelog

Fetch Changelog

What's new in Fetch 5.7.7

Dec 13, 2017
  • Fixed a problem with the Edit command on macOS 10.13 High Sierra
  • Fixed a problem with copying URLs on macOS 10.13 High Sierra
  • Fixed a problem uploading files over TLS to vsFTPd 3.0.3 servers
  • Fixed a problem with long mirror operations
  • Fixed a -982 font error on Korean systems
  • Fixed a problem with BinHex encoding of files without resource forks

New in Fetch 5.7.6 (Nov 29, 2016)

  • Added compatibility with FTP servers that require TLS 1.2 (requires OS X 10.8 or later)
  • Added compatibility with FTP servers that require SSL session reuse (requires OS X 10.9 or later)
  • Added compatibility with FTP servers that send Extended Passive Mode PASV replies
  • Fixed a problem with editing when there are two copies of the editing application available
  • Fixed a problem with mirror downloads generating Finder sound effects

New in Fetch 5.7.5 (Feb 28, 2015)

  • Fixed a problem downloading iBooks Author documents
  • Fixed a problem with FTP with TLS/SSL connections on pre-OS X 10.8 Macs
  • Fixed problems with code signing for the Mac App Store
  • Fixed a problem with slowdowns in multi-file downloads on high-speed networks
  • Improved support for Retina displays

New in Fetch 5.7.4 (Oct 23, 2014)

  • Adopted OS X Mavericks code signing
  • Fixed a compatibility problem with some versions of the Bulletproof FTP server
  • Fixed a compatibility problem with the LIST -al command and some FTP servers
  • Fixed a problem creating folders on some SFTP servers
  • Fixed a problem resizing windows from the top edge
  • Fixed a problem uploading files to some SFTP servers
  • Fixed a problem where .DS_Store files were included in uploads
  • Fixed a problem with choosing a default shortcut
  • Fixed a problem with slow scrolling on OS X Mavericks
  • Fixed a version number compatibility issue with some software distribution systems
  • Improved stop button appearance on OS X Yosemite

New in Fetch 5.7.3 (Sep 11, 2012)

  • Fixed a crash connecting to some SFTP servers when the host key has changed
  • Fixed a problem with -9807 errors on FTP with TLS/SSL connections
  • Fixed a problem with MacBinary uploads to Rumpus and other servers with MacBinary support
  • Fixed a problem with mirror downloads not deleting stray files
  • Stopped invoking discrete graphics chip on newer MacBook Pros running Mountain Lion to conserve battery power

New in Fetch 5.7.2 (Jul 13, 2012)

  • Added compatibility with the Gatekeeper feature of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Changed the Edit command to not open editor windows in front when Fetch is in the background
  • Fixed a problem that caused crashes when the Fetch.log file could not be created
  • Fixed a problem where an SFTP passphrase for a server using Two Factor Authentication was not hidden
  • Fixed a problem where the modification dates of uploaded files were temporarily displayed in UTC
  • Fixed a problem with using Preview as an editor on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Improved compatibility with Windows NT servers

New in Fetch 5.7.1 (Feb 28, 2012)

  • Changed SFTP behavior to honor SSH config settings, and no longer require a dummy password for connections using public key authentication
  • Corrected phone/fax number in Read Me
  • Corrected system requirements in Read Me
  • Fixed a crash on Lion caused by the 3ivx video codec
  • Fixed a crash when the app was launched on Mac OS X 10.4
  • Fixed a problem that caused very slow file lists for folders with more than 10,000 items
  • Fixed a problem where an incorrect serial number was erroneously identified as having been revoked
  • Fixed a problem where certain failed downloads were not retried automatically
  • Fixed a problem where it took two attempts to get a file list on some servers
  • Fixed a problem with Fetch not quitting after an upload initiated by a droplet shortcut
  • Fixed a problem with crashing on quit when StuffIt was installed
  • Fixed a problem with using Smultron as an editor on Lion
  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts for Preferences tab switching
  • Improved compatibility with servers that take more than thirty seconds to start or finish a transfer
  • Improved feedback during mirror and large transfer operations
  • Removed Dashboard widget instructions from Read Me
  • Stopped displaying extraneous post-upload FTP server messages

New in Fetch 5.7 (Oct 25, 2011)

  • Added find field for filtering transfer window file lists
  • Added support for displaying the overall progress and time remaining of multi-file transfers
  • Added support for preserving the modification date of uploaded files
  • Added support for syncing shortcuts using Dropbox or a shared file server
  • Added "Show Fetch.log in Finder" command to simplify support requests
  • Added automatic removal of trailing spaces from the names of uploaded items
  • Added more detailed debug logging of SFTP connections
  • Added preference for skipping over files you do not have permission to download
  • Added support for Bonjour discovery of FTP with TLS/SSL servers
  • Added support for editing remote files displayed with Quick Look
  • Added the ability to upgrade from a serial number for an earlier version
  • Changed default preference setting to ignore file list cache
  • Changed system requirements to Mac OS X 10.5 or later on Intel Macs
  • Changed the meaning of KB, MB, GB, TB units to match the Finder
  • Fixed "action could not be loaded because it is not Universal" error when adding Get Specified Fetch Items action to Automator workflow
  • Fixed a problem dragging items from iTunes to Fetch
  • Fixed a problem quitting while hidden
  • Fixed a problem that caused the discrete graphics card in late model MacBook Pros to be activated
  • Fixed a problem where Info windows incorrectly displayed 000 permissions for just-uploaded items
  • Fixed a problem with file lists on some French FTP servers
  • Fixed a problem with special characters in passwords
  • Fixed a problem with stalled uploads
  • Fixed an incompatibility with an unusually verbose FTP server
  • Improved appearance on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Improved compatibility with AS/400 servers
  • Improved compatibility with FTP servers with broken MDTM support
  • Improved compatibility with FTP servers with broken SIZE support
  • Improved compatibility with GlobalSCAPE SFTP server
  • Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Improved compatibility with Tectia SFTP servers
  • Improved compatibility with Windows NT servers
  • Improved compatibility with some servers by removing automatic use of MacBinary mode transfers
  • Improved documentation of text file character encodings
  • Improved handling of SFTP host key changes
  • Improved reliability of large transfers
  • Improved support for default preference settings on Mac OS X Server
  • Improved user interface for first time SFTP connections
  • Improved warning message for mismatched SFTP host keys
  • Removed the Fetch Dashboard Widget

New in Fetch 5.6 (Apr 30, 2010)

  • Added automatic resume of stalled or failed downloads
  • Improved stalled transfer detection to work better in more circumstances
  • Fixed some cases where automatically resumed uploads would try to resume when the entire file was already on the server
  • Improved handling of uploads where the connection is dropped after an hour with certain routers, to avoid unnecessary resume upload attempts
  • Made detection and automatic resume of FTP upload stalls quicker
  • Added automatic resume of SFTP text files uploads in most cases (when not converting line endings)
  • Improved behavior of automatic upload resume on very slow connections
  • Fixed a problem where Adobe Flash (.swf) files would sometimes be uploaded in the incorrect format
  • Fixed a problem where the Fetch widget would not dismiss Dashboard on Mac OS X 10.6 and later
  • Improved scrolling performance in folders containing hundreds of different file kinds
  • Changed system requirements to Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  • Improved encoding handling when editing files with BBEdit or TextWrangler; if a file specifies an encoding, it will be used instead of Fetch's preferred encoding preference
  • Added server-side serial number verification
  • Changed droplet shortcuts to queue uploads if an upload to the same server is already in progress, instead of opening a new transfer window
  • Changed "immediate return" AppleScript property to queue uploads if an upload to the same server is already in progress, instead of opening a new transfer window
  • Fixed a rare problem where certain kinds of font files were uploaded as zero length files
  • Added connection error messages to Fetch Transcript
  • Improved descriptions of transfer results in Fetch Transcript
  • Fixed a problem with New Connection dialog moving to background after Option-double-clicking a shortcut
  • Fixed Automatic Passive Mode to immediately honor changes to "Use passive mode transfers" preference
  • Fixed a problem where "Automatically decode files like this" setting for zip files was not remembered on Mac OS X 10.4
  • Changed preferences to default to not sending MACB probe
  • Fixed incorrect upload format display in Put button help tag
  • Fixed missing "Bounce icon in Dock" notifications
  • Revised unknown item icon
  • Fixed rare -108 error after upgrading from Fetch 4.0.3
  • Improved error message for POSIX Error #51

New in Fetch 5.5.3 (Nov 17, 2009)

  • Fixed Mac OS -8905 errors when opening Fetch or saving shortcuts on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed rare freezes when quitting.
  • Fixed a problem where Fetch displayed the copy cursor when moving a file.
  • Fixed problem displaying file lists with Norwegian month names from vsFTPd servers.
  • Fixed a problem where items moved to a parent folder would sometimes not appear in the parent folder's file list.
  • Improved compatibility with certain versions of the VanDyke VShell server that send non-standard TYPE replies.
  • Fixed repeated server messages in transcript window.
  • Changed handling of download stalls — Fetch now displays an error instead of waiting forever.

New in Fetch 5.5.2 (Sep 1, 2009)

  • Improved Quick Look behavior when using Mac OS X 10.6 and later — Quick Look windows now include Full Screen and Add to iPhoto buttons, and you can switch back and forth between the Index Sheet and individual images.
  • Replaced Quick Look as Text with more flexible View as Text command — View as Text allows you to open multiple windows, cut and paste text, and view the windows while Fetch is in the background.
  • Added support for SFTP through SOCKS proxies.
  • Fixed problem adding Get Specific Fetch Items action to Automator workflows on Mac OS X 10.6.
  • Fixed a problem in the Purchase window where editing the email address would sometimes change the country field.
  • Disabled Stop button in Purchase window when stopping the purchase may not be possible.
  • Fixed problems loading widget on certain systems that have StuffIt Deluxe installed.
  • Fixed problems automatically resuming uploads on certain Filezilla servers.
  • Fixed problems automatically resuming uploads on certain WS_FTP servers.
  • Fixed a problem duplicating files on certain servers.
  • Fixed a problem where the editor choice sometimes would not be remembered when the "Remember this editor choice" checkbox was checked.
  • Fixed a problem using Edit New with JavaScript files when Dashcode is the editor.
  • Improved compatibility with Chyron character generators.

New in Fetch 5.5.1 (Jul 10, 2009)

  • Fixed rare crashes when uploading caused by missing default editors.
  • Fixed rare crashes when opening preferences caused by missing default editors.
  • Fixed rare freezes when getting file lists.
  • Fixed delays in renaming items when the list of recent folders is very long.
  • Fixed a problem where pressing Return in the Put dialog inserted a space into the names of uploaded files.
  • Made it easier to select all files in the Put dialog when a single file is already selected.
  • Fixed a problem where file lists wouldn't be displayed when connecting to certain Windows servers and the "Use LIST -al" preference was selected.
  • Fixed a problem where folders would display as files when connected to certain Microsoft DFS servers.
  • Fixed a problem downloading folders that appear to contain files beginning with "._" from certain servers.
  • Fixed garbled text in confirmation dialog when dragging files to the Trash.
  • Fixed rare problem where Fetch Shortcuts window could become very short and not resizable.

New in Fetch 5.3.1 (Mar 30, 2009)

  • Digitally signed Fetch application with trusted certificate, to reduce unnecessary firewall alerts.
  • Fixed problems with paid software updates.
  • Fixed purchase problems on future versions of Mac OS X.

New in Fetch 5.3 (Aug 13, 2008)

  • 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