Re: need help down loading

[jblaby@news.cyberstore.ca (John Blaby)]

On 10 Apr 1995 02:59:35 GMT, dave1945@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca wrote:
  > I need some help on getting a downloading problem fixed. I'm trying to 
  > download some software from FTP.CCO.CALTECH.EDU/PUB/APPLE2. I'm going for 
  > the SHK types. Earlier this week I downloaded something, logged off, ran 

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  > I'm using PROTERM (2.1). The freenet lets us use Kermit or Zmodem to 
  > download. I'm downloading as binary and the file comes across as Binary.
  > I've downloaded SHK files from one of the local BBS with no trouble 
  > unpacking and using.

  > Am I doing something wrong or is this quirk with Proterm or the local 
  > Freenet? Incidentally, Binscii and GSCII+ download fine. 

Are you setting bin at the FTP site? Most sites default as ascii and that 
will destroy a shk file being ftp'd. Just type 'bin' (without the quotes 
before you 'get' a file.

John
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