FTP Uploading Hidden Unix Files Fails

This problem has existed every since I first tried to upload files on a Mac via FTP (at least to my linux webserver).
It seems the hidden unix files used for indexing (or something) ( ie: ._ ) and exist for each file on the hard drive are the problem.
In the past I just setup a filter on my FTP client to omit those files, and I've heard there is another setting on most FTP clients that will solve the problem, but I'm wondering if there is an operating system tweak I can do.
I am trying to use the FTP client built into Adobe Lightroom, and it appears to be failing for the same reason, but I don't have any options to set that will fix it.
Thanks a lot,
DiFFeReN7

On a Mac, I've tried CuteFTP, a free Mac FTP client
and now the FTP client built into Adobe Lightroom.
On a PC, I've tried CuteFTP, FlashFXP, FileZilla, and
maybe another.
On every single one I had to filter out those files.
Unfortunately, Lightroom does not have that
capability.
I typically use ftp or sftp on the Mac and the same tools (via Cygwin) on the PC. There is also a nice open-source GUI for the Mac called Cyberduck.
Still, I don't really understand your problem. I haven't had any such problems on a Mac since MacOS X.
Yes, because Macs are not set to view hidden files.
In unix, a period . before a filename makes it
hidden.
If I wanted to see them I would use the TinkerTool to
display them.
No. On a Mac, these ._ files simply do not exist. They are part of the HFS+ file system. You still have a few "traditionally hidden" files like ".DS_Store" and ".Trashes" but the "._" files are different beasts altogether.
The only time you will ever notice these files is if you use access a non-Mac server such as Samba, WebDAV, or NFS on your Mac. Then, your Mac will try to "pretend" it really has an HFS+ file ssytem and create all those "._" files. All the other operating systems will be able to see them and their users will probably complain about Mac users messing up the servers. On a Mac, from the Finder, they will be hidden. On a Mac, using the terminal, you will be able to see them.
These files might also appear when you create a Zip or Tar archive on your Mac. In these situations, the Mac tries to archive "all" the information and will create the "._" inside the Zip or Tar file. I have an older version of Tar that I keep around so that it won't do this.
Are you trying to upload to an FTP server on a Mac? I have to tell you, I have never experienced any sort of problem like this. What you describe doesn't make any sense. You also say that it chokes on "._" files from you upload from a PC. Those "._" shouldn't exist on a PC. I'm really confused.
Perhaps you should try Cyberduck or sftp.

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