Suggestions on how to transfer files from a mac to a windows box over the internet

mrotsliah · mrotsliah #1 (**permalink**)

03-16-2010, 11:09 PM

I can transfer files from a mac to a linux or unix box using several options: sftp, scp, nc, and so on, but how can I transfer files over the internet to a windows box? Is there a command similar to nc that I can enter at the command line that will send the file to the windows box?

Basically, I have a friend to whom I want to send a zip file of pictures that is about 700mb, and msn messenger just seems to take for ever or never completely send the file.

thanks

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

03-16-2010, 11:21 PM

Yeah... MSN will take forever if it succeeds at all.
I use my Gmail account with Apple Mail to send files... It handles large files, and is fast!

Doug b · Doug b #3 (**permalink**)

03-17-2010, 11:15 AM

Dropbox - Home - Online backup, file sync and sharing made easy.

Very decent service/app.

Doug

prostiiinet · prostiiinet #4 (**permalink**)

03-17-2010, 11:52 AM

I guess, with cygwin , scp could be a solution. Then again, you might need a user account on the windows machine (don't know if there is a public/shared folder).

Boybland · Boybland #5 (**permalink**)

03-17-2010, 07:57 PM

google docs now allows posting of any file type, may do the job.

Dragonhunter · Dragonhunter #6 (**permalink**)

03-17-2010, 08:46 PM

I second the dropbox recommendation. Especially if you and your friend share files back and forth regularly.

6string · 6string #7 (**permalink**)

03-17-2010, 08:51 PM

ROFL at the video!

mrotsliah #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 31, 2009 Posts: 11	03-16-2010, 11:09 PM I can transfer files from a mac to a linux or unix box using several options: sftp, scp, nc, and so on, but how can I transfer files over the internet to a windows box? Is there a command similar to nc that I can enter at the command line that will send the file to the windows box? Basically, I have a friend to whom I want to send a zip file of pictures that is about 700mb, and msn messenger just seems to take for ever or never completely send the file. thanks Last edited by mrotsliah; 03-16-2010 at 11:50 PM.
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Dragonhunter #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 13, 2009 Location: Laquey, Missouri Posts: 44 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook, Touch 2ndgen 16g iOS 4	03-17-2010, 08:46 PM I second the dropbox recommendation. Especially if you and your friend share files back and forth regularly. Dragonhunter
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-16-2010, 11:21 PM Yeah... MSN will take forever if it succeeds at all. I use my Gmail account with Apple Mail to send files... It handles large files, and is fast!
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prostiiinet #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 7	03-17-2010, 11:52 AM I guess, with cygwin , scp could be a solution. Then again, you might need a user account on the windows machine (don't know if there is a public/shared folder).
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Boybland #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 76	03-17-2010, 07:57 PM google docs now allows posting of any file type, may do the job.
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6string #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-17-2010, 08:51 PM ROFL at the video!
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