Yes, we do have an ftp server
Uploading a file for the world:
ftp ftp.mpia.de
username: ftp or anonymous
password: your e-mail address
cd pub/[your username]/
put my.file
mput multiple.files*
Downloading a file:
ftp ftp.mpia.de
username: ftp or anonymous
password: your e-mail address
cd pub/[your username]/
get my.file
mget multiple.files*
Downloading a file with a web browser:
Enter the address:
ftp://ftp.mpia.de/pub/[your username]/
and click on the desired file.
Upload from outside the MPIA:
ftp ftp.mpia.de
username: ftp or anonymous
password: your e-mail address
cd pub/[your username]/incoming
put my.file
mput multiple.files*
Note that from outside you won't be able to read, download, or delete the contents of the incoming/ subdirectory.
To list the contents of incoming/ you have to be inside the MPIA network.
Also note that all files in the public ftp area will be deleted after 10 days.