Re: "frankly, Google and pals would rather users opted for a dedicated transfer app"
>"The big question is, has anyone actually seen FTPS in the wild?"
This question really needs to be caveated with:
In a use case that required the usage of a web browser rather than a functionally specific piece of software that can be more easily sandboxed by the OS
About the only time I worry about file transfer protocols is when I have to reset a bricked appliance and so am using the factory reset TELNET/TFTP interface to load a clean firmware image.