System V/386 groff distribution

Michael P. Deignan mpd at anomaly.sbs.com
Sat Jan 19 11:01:20 AEST 1991


jca at pnet01.cts.com (John C. Archambeau) writes:

>Then use the BITFTP server bitftp at pucc.princeton.edu.  It'll get it for you,
>uuencode it and break it up into mail managable sized uuencoded chunks.

Wrong. Many times, neighboring UUCP sites which have to pay for their uunet
connection, etc., intercept archive server requests and return them to you
with an explanation as to why they will not forward your request. Thus, unless
you are directly connected, or have a "clear" path, you cannot use the FTP
server.

MD
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