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Subject:  Re: inetutils 1.5-4, ftp + inline password immediately quits
Date:  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:53:25 -0700
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Gary R. Van Sickle wrote:
>> From: Robinson, Paul T (NonStop)
>>
>> I have a pile of bash scripts with variations on this theme:
>>
>> ftp -n ${HOST} <<FTP_EOF
>> user ${USER}
>> ${PASSWORD}
>> cd ${MYDIR}
>> get ${MYFILE}
>> bye
>> FTP_EOF
> Helpful hint: to reduce your overall hassle level, use ncftp of wget 
> for doing this sort of thing, and don't look back. That will allow you 
> to put all of those params on the command line. Both programs work 
> great on Cygwin.
Or how 'bout.... <drum roll>

scp!
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