
The recent Log4j, CVE-2021-44228 security threat
Our programs do not use the Log4j package for logging. They are not written in the Java language so can not use this package.
(more info on the security threat)
News, tips, tricks on our programs WatchDirectory, WatchFTP and WxRemote.
Our programs do not use the Log4j package for logging. They are not written in the Java language so can not use this package.
(more info on the security threat)
Ok, we need to write something to be in accordance with European laws.
Here is the short version: "You're OK, we don't use your data in any way we would want our data to be used".
We use a third party company, used by many other companies, statcounter.com who uses cookies on our sites.
The info we get from them is which pages you visit and if you encounter any broken links.
We use this information to see if our websites are working properly, we don't know who you are.
If you use our Contact Us form on our company website, we will obviously use your name/email to respond. After that we will not store or use your name/email anymore. We don't spam.
Here it gets interesting.
We sell our programs (mainly) through our American reseller BMT-Micro. Some sales are through other resellers, some directly with us.
In all cases we receive the information of the buyer ("you") that was entered on their website. We do not receive any credit card information!
The information we receive include your name, email and address (street, city, country). We only use your name and email to send you your license information.
When we have an important (major) update to the program you bought we send you an email. This email always has an option to unsubscribe, not receive those emails anymore. You can expect an email once or twice each year.
We do not sell or give your information to anyone. Obviously.
If you want to be "forgotten", email us saying so at our Contact Us form. We will remove your license information (name, email, address etc) from our customer database. Note that will also mean you won't be able to lookup your license information anymore at this page. Your license will continue to work but if you want to move it to another computer we can not help you anymore.
If you have further questions about this, please Contact Us.
This is a Free Upgrade for everyone who has a "version 4" license. Basically everyone who bought after May 1, 2016.
Just install this new release "on top" of your current version so it keeps all your tasks and settings.
We didn't do anything on Cyber-monday and got complaints ;-)
What should we name this? December-Discount, sounds a bit dull. Anyway, use the discount-code DECEMBER in our webshop to get an immediate 20% discount on new licenses for our programs. This also applies to Upgrades to WatchFTP version 4.
In case you missed our newsletter or previous blogs about the new release of our FTP monitor program WatchFTP, this quick reminder.
We just released a new version of our File System Monitor WatchDirectory. This is a free upgrade for all customers. Just install the new evaluation version "on top" of your version and it will automatically see your tasks and licenses.
Just to let you know we released an important update for WatchFTP.
In some cases (mostly when connecting to an SFTP server), WatchFTP failed to connect to the server. This has been fixed.
Download this new release here. Install it "on top" of your current version so it will keep your settings and tasks.
When you are ready to buy, visit our webshop to get a license. If you already own a previous version, your upgrade may be free, see Upgrade to WatchFTP v4
Download this new release here. Install it "on top" of your current version so it will keep your settings and tasks. You can try WatchFTP free for 30 days.
When you are ready to buy, visit our webshop to get a license. If you already own a previous version, your upgrade may be free, see Upgrade to WatchFTP v4.
On our forum we have uploaded the last beta for the new major release of WatchFTP.
Visit the Beta Forum for the download and more information.
We just released a new version of our FTP Monitor Program WatchFTP. If you already own a license, this is a free upgrade. Just install the new version "on top" of your current install.
If you use a secure connection to your FTP site and use Passive mode to connect (the default), you can now enable the new option "Force Host IP". Here the explanation from the WatchFTP help file:
When you use a secure connection all commands and responses between WatchFTP and the FTP server are encrypted. When the FTP server is behind a NAT router, the router can not translate the internal IP addresses (typically 192.168....) to externally accessible IP addresses so they remain unchanged in the FTP response lines to WatchFTP.
When this option is set, WatchFTP will ignore the (unaccessible) IP addresses in the server's responses and always uses the IP address of the FTP server itself.
We just released a new version of our program WxRemote, our program to remotely control your WatchDirectory and WatchFTP tasks. We highly recommend you install this free update.
There was a memory leak in the WxConnectionManager and WxListener components. This leak would only show if you had logging disabled. Furthermore, "Check for Updates" did not work properly.
Download the new release here.
For a limited time, until the end of September, you can buy WxRemote with a 30% discount. Use the discount-code WXPROMO in our webshop.
We just released another free update for our program WatchDirectory. To update, download the evaluation version from our website, stop all your tasks and install this new release "on top" of your current install. That way, all your settings, license info and tasks are kept.
The installer now uses a new so called SHA256 code signing certificate. Our older installers used a so-called SHA1 certificate. Older Windows versions (for example Windows XP) do not recognize the new certificate and may give you a warning that the certificate is corrupt. You can safely ignore that message.