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While this review was created a nice and useful application iPocket by Erica Sadun was thrown out of AppStore. As you remember, this is a second occasion of this type, that happened to Erica – recently she was denied to sell a Light app there. But the iPocket app was so interesting and our believe in justice was so strong, so we decided to publish the review.

The iPocket application was announced on many tech-blogs and it was completely impossible to miss the D-Day of release. The main feature of this software is an ability to transfer files to computers/servers using Wi-Fi Interface, or just EDGE.

The following app features were announced:
- A FTP and Bonjour transfer protocols support, and, as it follows, an ability to transfer files to PC/Mac/Linux/*nix workstations and servers;
- An ability to view PDF, text- and mediafiles on iPhone;
- a dedicated HTTP-server to manage files through web-browser.

There are four sections in app:iPocket, FTP, Account и WWW .
The first one displays files, available on mobile phone. You can just look through the list, there are not any operations like rename or modify permitted. If you still want to do that – so use MobileFinder.

In FTP section you can connect to preliminary configured server. After connection established you will be able to list the contents of FTP-folder.
An Account part is responsible of FTP server configuration. Everything is clear – Server, Username and Password fields are standard. Unfortunately you can’t point your FTP client to any port that differs from the default 21.
A WWW-section was not available on the test phone. If there’s anyone who has bought this app please leave a comment, does a WWW works on your mobile or not.

You can do the following in the Viewer-mode:
- examine the file’s attributes;
- send the file by email;
- transfer file using Bonjour or FTP protocol.
The servers for FTP and SMTPAUTH are configured manually.

So, what are the impressions about this software? There’s a lot to do with this app version. We would like to see:
- the properly working WWW-server;
- an ability to manage a number of FTP-accounts on your iPhone;
- in ability to manage files using FTP – moving them, renaming and so on…
- a renewed interface;
- in ability to organize downloaded files in folders in automatic or manual mode.

Inspite of all, the target software looks like a good improvement of MobileFinder и DataCase applications.
Price: $6.99
iTunes Link

And now we’ll try to configure the iPocket to communicate with your workstation. Mac owners could take a seat aside, wait while this utility will download another nice movie from FTP and see, how the Mighty Guys will configure an FTP-server on Windows-workstation.

The one of the best open license applications for managing FTP-server is FileZilla Server. First of all, you should download it from the official project site (http://filezilla-project.org/) and install on your PC.

During the installation process the remote administration port was changed by tester. All other settings were left default.

After the installation will be finished you’ll see a Administration account logon window. Leave the Password field empty.

First of all, enter the Edit->Settings->Admin interface settings menu, check the Change admin password checkbox and enter a new Administrator’s password. Yes, of course twice.

After that you must enter the Edit->Users menu and configure the FTP user accounts. If you will experiencing troubles managing them just look at the screenshots.

You can also configure all other application settings if you would like.
That’s all! The installation and initial configuration is finished. Mac-boys can take their iPhones and connect to your brand new FTP-server.