FTPing Without ftp_connect Functions

Is it possible?

[iJeep]

My host has php compiled without the ftp_connect functions. Is there a way I can use exec() or something similar to ftp a file from a php script?

I am wanting to automatically send my feed to froogle and this is my only obsticle.

[coopster]

Can you open your own socket [php.net] and read it that way?