Re: [SLUG] File Transfer

From: Frank Roberts - SOTL (sotl155360@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun May 20 2001 - 16:30:02 EDT


On Sunday 20 May 2001 10:35 am, Frank Roberts - SOTL wrote:
> I have a large block of files (2,000+) to transfer from one computer to
> another.
> The files are too large for floppy disk transfer.
> The computers are in 2 physical locations about a mile apart.
> Both computers have Linux.and Internet capability.
> One computer is dial up. The other is DSL.
>
> I tried to transfer the files by Netscape as file attachments.
> The pdf files transferred. No other files transferred without being
> corrupted. All text, html and proscript printer files were converted to one
> viewable file.
>
> Is there any known program or method to do this with out file corruption.
>
> Thanks
> Frank

Actually it is simple in Netscape. When you transfer the files do it in
binary mode not auto mode. This is located on the window for the file
selector window.

Sorry for the post I should have figured this out for myself.

Frank



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