From:	mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca
Date:	Wed, 12 Feb 1997 04:18:38 -0500 (EST)
Reply-To:	mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca
To:	"Colin W. Glenn" <cwg01 AT gnofn DOT org>
cc:	"'OpenDOS newsgroup'" <opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net>
Subject:	Re: [opendos] The Caldera Page
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On Tue, 11 Feb 1997, Colin W. Glenn wrote:

> > > And this is what I'm talking about, unless you're referring to _direct_
> > > access to the FTP server, thanks no, I'll stick to "ftp://".
> > Yes, I'd prefer to use ftp too, however the only method I'm aware
> > of is via http:// right now.  (Via caldera that is)
> 
> Oh!, I see what you're missing!, the http:// feeds the download command to
> the cgi and it immediately generates a ftp:// which your browser catches
> and resends to get the real link!  This happens fast because the gateway
> stays open waiting for the ftp link it just sent you to come right back!
> 
> Try it with trace on.

I've got no idea what you are talking about.  What I'm talking
about is sitting at the bash prompt and typing:

bash~# ftp ftp.caldera.com

And then cd'ing to a directory and typing "get od...."

What I'm getting at is NOT using a web browser for downloading at
all, but using an FTP client. FTP doesn't understand http://
URL's.


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