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" cc: "'OpenDOS newsgroup'" Subject: Re: [opendos] The Caldera Page In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Organization: Total disorganization. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net Precedence: bulk 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. Mike A. Harris | http://blackwidow.saultc.on.ca/~mharris Computer Consultant | My webpage has moved and my address has changed. My dynamic address: http://blackwidow.saultc.on.ca/~mharris/ip-address.html mailto:mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca LINUX: Lost your video after running a game or DOSemu, email me for fix.