> Note I see the problem with any username/password. I see 
> the second transcript without the username/password.
> 21:26:15        Debug:  link detected in html: 
> testu:testp@https://sm.amberpoint.com/ceweb/readme.htm

Wrong URL syntax - use:
<https://testu:testp@sm.amberpoint.com/ceweb/readme.htm>

> 21:35:20        Info:   engine: transfer-status: link 
error 
> (401, 'Authorization Required'): https:/
> /sm.amberpoint.com/robots.txt

Transfers seems okay AFAICS - use the correct URL syntax, 
and it should work!