> > > Eventually, will base ftpd be removed? > > > > Unlikely. > > Why not? You got rid of base telnetd a while back.
Because telnet is a protocol that people chose to use, and actively could decide to move to the ssh server protocol. Whereas ftp is a protocol that is often used in scripts. So there are lots of ftp-based things hiding in the background. If we removed the our ftp server (which I think is a pretty safe ftp server) from action, people would go into the ports tree and have to install one of those. They are probably worse. People get hurt. Noone benefits.
