Re: Getting good downloads from Apple II http web sites

[phoenyx <phoenyx@texas.net>]

Rubywand wrote:

>      Unfortunately many net servers for Apple II http pages are not set up to
> supply correct MIME type information for popular Apple II file types  such as
> .shk, .sdk, .dsk, .bxy, etc.. As a result, browser downloads from these web pages
> will often be corrupted.
>
> (By the way, right-clicking on the item will not circumvent the problem. This will
> let you choose to download a file taken to be a Text MIME type rather than have it
> dumped to your display; but, it will not avoid Text mode corruption.)
>

This isn't quite true. I've had success with Netscape on Linux and Windows. As well
as IE 4 & 5. On my Linux system I download quite frequently using the right click and

save as method, with no trouble. After the download I use the TO_PRO utility included

with KEGS to put the files on a HD image, run shrinkit or shrinkit gs and the files
are
fine.

However, to avoid others having this problem from my site, I've set the names to
allow standard downloads. It is easier on the new user.

Phoenyx