Transmit - much better FTP for the mac

So many folks talk about "Killer Apps," or applications that absolutely are great and key to productivity.

I never, ever thought that this would apply to an FTP program - but I have to say, it does.

Transmit (Panic Software, $29.95, http://www.panic.com/transmit) is a nifty, beautifully simple FTP program for the mac.

But don't let simple fool you - it's also quite powerful. It makes merging files and directories simple, as well as has beautiful drag-and-drop integration with the desktop and finder - and not just when Transmit is open.

You can create "droplets" that you can drag files over and it will automatically upload to the server of choice. Hilariously, the icon is a truck - I'm sure when the graphic designer came up with the logo, they had no idea that in the future they'd have a U.S. Senator tell them us the 'net is not a truck, but a series of tubes.

Another great feature is the ability to open and edit files off of your FTP server by applications and then being able to save back to your server. It makes working off a server a snap, which is critical when dealing with certain shared-asset projects.

I'm sure there are other options out there, I've tried them - but Transmit has my vote.