KBEAR is a KDE-based FTP client that offers a user-friendly graphical interface for transferring files.
One of the most impressive things about KBear is its extended MDI (Multi-Document Interface), which offers three separate viewing modes for folders, icons and trees. It also seamlessly supports multiple protocols such as ftp, sftp (secure ftp using ssh), and more.
KBear's Sitemanager plugin is an incredibly flexible and customizable site database that can embed itself into Konqueror. Additionally, its firewall and SOCKS support gives you extra security when transferring data.
Some of KBear's experimental features include directory synchronization and encoding for displaying Chinese file names correctly. It also allows for a single connection to all operations with a host, and can shut down your application, internet connection and even entire system after finished downloads.
KBear's functionality doesn't stop there - it also provides support for editing and previewing files on remote servers, transfer queueing and resume, as well as drag and drop capabilities. There's also an FTP KIOSlave that lets you access remote FTP locations through your local filesystem.
KBear is highly configurable, with customizable toolbars and keybindings, GUI details and multi-selection options. The GUI is fully translated into several languages, with documentation translations available as well.
In terms of requirements, KBear needs Qt 3.x.x or later and KDE 3.x.x or later. If you're compiling KBear, you'll also need the *-devel-* package. For additional protocol support, you'll need kdebase.
Overall, KBear impresses with its multitude of features, customization options, and language support. Whether you're an experienced FTP user or a beginner looking for a reliable and intuitive client, KBear will not disappoint.
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