Not 100% sure why, but I just can't find much to like about the name for this functionality. Personally, I think FTP Droplet is more descriptive. Not sure you want to entertain changing it's name, but probably worthwhile to see if someone can come up with a killer name...
I gave it the Alias name after the classic Mac OS feature - the 'alias'
With a Mac folder alias you can double click it to view the contents and drop items on it to transfer them there. That's exactly how an FTP Alias behaves. FTP Alias is, quite literally, an alias to an FTP folder
That being said, I DO have some ideas (and questions). First, I find what one needs to do to MAKE one to be very counter intuitive (as in PITA). One has to not only connect, BUT make sure the server is highlighted before the option opens up. One SHOULD be able to make one whenever one has the bookmark list (or individual bookmark in edit mode) open and one highlighted.
I guess I could make it easier, yes
Thanks for the feedback.
The question centers around the password. Because passwords are totally obscured in Yummy, I make sure they all come from my keychain. BUT what happens when I make a FTP Droplet (err Alias)? Theoretically, as long as I run it ON my machine, it can still get the password from the keychain. BUT what if I intend to use the FTP Droplet/Alias, say, on my work computer, do I have to manually enter the password in the bookmark, THEN make the FTP Droplet/Alias? Or is Yummy smart enough to embed the password into that FTP Droplet/Alias automatically, even if it's source is the keychain and not the bookmark?
The password that was used to successfully connect to the server is stored in the Bookmark. If you intend to distribute an FTP Alias you should use the new Secure variant so that the login details cannot be viewed or edited.
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