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Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 10:43:03 +0100
From: Richard Dawe <rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk>
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To: James W Sager Iii <sager+@andrew.cmu.edu>
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Subject: Re: 2 things(windows short cuts, and copying files)
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Hello.

James W Sager Iii wrote:
> Does anyone know how to read information stored in windows short cuts?
> Or how to create them in Djgpp?

AFAIK they're just ordinary files. The file format is available here,
along with a raft of other useful info:

    http://www.wotsit.org/

> Also, if I was to use libsocket to transfer a binary file, what should I
> do?

Hmmm, where to start? It might help if you explain how you want it
transferred - what kind of mechanism you have in mind - HTTP, own
client-server protocol, etc. 

Bye,

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Richard Dawe
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