All Java Applets including, UnlimitedFTP, UUpload and UDownload have been updated.

Updates include:

• New Applet Certificate expiring on March 29, 2015
• New JavaScript for launching the applet. The new script uses the default deployJava.js as implemented by Oracle in Java 6. This new script makes the applet loading more compatible across all operating systems. Click here for more details.

This is caused by IE not being not able to properly interpret certain components of JavsScript code. To fix this problem a small change should be made to applet configuration file (for example fcdownload.js).

Open configuration file in a plain text editor and find section with IF statement. The statement will have two meta tags:
“<OBJECT name=……” and “<APPLET name=”. The IF statement should be modified to use only <APPLET> tag.

Find section with IF statement. It may look like this one:

 if (!is_nav || is_safari || is_firefox ) {<br>
    if (is_ie && !is_mac) {<br>
        // JAVA 1.6<br>
        document.write("<OBJECT name='FileCatalyst'<br>
classid='clsid:CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA'<br>
codebase='http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,18'<br>
height="+height+" width="+width+"'>");<br>
        // old Java 1.4<br>
        //document.write("<OBJECT name='FileCatalyst'<br>
classid='clsid:8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93'<br>
codebase='http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/autodl/jinstall-1_4-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,4,2,0'<br>
height="+height+" width="+width+"'>");<br>
    } else {<br>
        document.write("<APPLET name='FileCatalyst'<br>
code='unlimited.fc.client.FileCatalystDownloadApplet.class'<br>
height="+height+" width="+width+" archive='FileCatalystApplets.jar'<br>
VIEWASTEXT>");<br>
    }

So your code will look like this:

// if (!is_nav || is_safari || is_firefox ) {<br>
 //   if (is_ie && !is_mac) {<br>
        // JAVA 1.6<br>
   //     document.write("<OBJECT name='FileCatalyst'<br>
classid='clsid:CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA'<br>
codebase='http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,18'<br>
height="+height+" width="+width+"'>");<br>
        // old Java 1.4<br>
        //document.write("<OBJECT name='FileCatalyst'<br>
classid='clsid:8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93'<br>
codebase='http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/autodl/jinstall-1_4-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,4,2,0'<br>
height="+height+" width="+width+"'>");<br>
 //   } else {<br>
        document.write("<APPLET name='FileCatalyst'<br>
code='unlimited.fc.client.FileCatalystDownloadApplet.class'<br>
height="+height+" width="+width+" archive='FileCatalystApplets.jar'<br>
VIEWASTEXT>");<br>
  //  }

To upgrade, simply download the latest zip archive for your applet (found on the product pages), and upgrade BOTH your JAR (*.jar) file and your JavaScript (*.js) file. Keep a copy of your old JavaScript on-hand to copy your old values over to the new one.

For those who integrated the JS file into their own script or directly into their webpage via the <script> tag, you will need to copy and paste the new script into the appropriate place (of course, keeping the old copy around to migrate the values you’ve set!

Beyond compatibility, if you are using Windows 7 along with Java 7, you may have a firewall issue. We have written a knowledge base article (“FTP Not Working on Java 7…”) with more information.

Moving files within BET had become a combination of traditional FTP and other ad-hoc methods including email attachments and online services. These methods had no central tracking, acceleration or reliability, and weren’t always simple to use. Supporting multiple methods was hindering productivity and causing delays.

FileCatalyst Webmail provides a web-based application that allows sending files to anyone with an email address. The user logs into the BET file transfer web portal and goes through a simple process similar to composing an email and attaching files. All deliveries are automatically tracked by the system. “We now have one way to deliver files to all users regardless of the variables,” says Will Horton, Engineer Post Production. “FTP is officially dead. Thank you, FileCatalyst.”

On the surface, FileCatalyst Webmail presents an extremely simple way for an end user to upload files. Under the hood it also provides the benefits of the world’s fastest acceleration technology and enterprise-level reliability.

“FileCatalyst Webmail was designed to be fast and easy to use, but also offers advanced features that combine the best of online ‘box’ and ‘send’ services,” says John Tkaczewski, President of Unlimi-Tech. “We’re thrilled that BET has chosen Webmail to simplify their file transfer process.”

About Unlimi-Tech

Located in Ottawa, Canada, Unlimi-Tech Software is the creator of FileCatalyst, the world’s leading file transfer solution. Founded in 2000, the company has more than nine hundred commercial and government clients. FileCatalyst technology is a software-based solution designed to accelerate and optimize file transfers across global networks. FileCatalyst is immune to the effects that latency and packet loss have on traditional file transfer methods like FTP, HTTP or CIFS. FileCatalyst addresses these issues for enterprise WAN, satellite and wireless communications, media and content providers, and government and military organizations.

Original article available here: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8948034.htm

Canadian Cloud Computing has released the case study, which can be found in its original form at CCC’s website: “The Road to Banff leads through the Cloud“

What is a code-signing certificate?

To keep our applets secure, we use code-signing certificates. It’s like shrink-wrap, guaranteeing the applet has not been tampered with by a 3rd party. These are renewed bi-annually, and are now available.

What is a code-signing certificate? I’m sure there are better articles on the web to explain the smallest details, but the general idea is that we source a security certificate, much like those used to secure pages over HTTPS, which make sure that an applet that comes from us cannot be tampered with. If a third party intercepts and tries to modify the code for malicious purposes, the applet will no longer function. When you use an Unlimi-Tech applet, the certificate is our guarantee that it will do nothing harmful to your computer.

Why every 2 years? Like other types of certificates, the certificate vendor cannot simply issue a certificate for a ‘lifetime’ guarantee.

How do I upgrade? In most cases, all you need to do is download the new version of the applet from our website, and simply copy and paste the JAR file from the ZIP over top of the existing one on your website. Done! Of course, you should always make a backup before you make changes to your site. Here’s a more detailed article from our knowledge base:

Fix Expired Certificate / Upgrade Applet – Unless you have a much older applet (in which case your certificate already expired ages ago!) you will likely be option #1 in that article.