Re: ftp.tug.org down?

Bruno Voisin <[email protected]> Thu, 7 May 2026 22:14:53 +0200
Newsgroups gmane.comp.tex.live
Message-ID <[email protected]>
> quark wrote:
> 
> At least on macOS, you can connect to a FTP server without a browser, with the file explorer (named Finder).
> 
> In the Finder app, choose in the menu bar Go, then Connect to server…, or with cmd+K shortcut, then enter the address (example: ftp://ftp.math.utah.edu/pub/tex/historic/), and choose Guest (or anonymous/anonymous for login/password).

I had used that, and also the Fetch app <https://fetchsoftworks.com/>: both were giving a timeout. For example with Fetch for

ftp://ftp.math.utah.edu/pub/tex/historic/systems/texlive/2025/tlnet-final/



I’m happy to say that both are working now. Here’s what I get (Finder top, Fetch bottom):
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