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From: MAINT@PUCC.BITNET (Melinda Varian)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: Re: Ping Pong virus (PC) at UIUC
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Date: 20 Nov 89 21:40:30 GMT
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Although I recognize that this is not the appropriate forum
for discussion of the BITFTP server, since BITFTP has been being
discussed here, I would like to correct some misapprehensions:

  BITFTP does handle binary files; indeed, it distributes hundreds
  of them everyday.

  BITFTP is currently designed to be used only within the BITNET/
  EARN/NetNorth network; it distributes all files (both binary and
  text) in NETDATA format, which means it cannot send files through
  mail-only gateways into other networks.

I have addressed the original complaint about BITFTP that was
broadcast to this list, i.e., that it was not accepting FTP requests
for the UXE.CSO node.  Requests to that node had regularly been
resulting in hung FTP sessions, but I believe that I have now
circumvented that problem, so I am again accepting requests to access
it.

Anyone wanting further information on BITFTP should send mail or an
interactive message to BITFTP@PUCC.

Melinda Varian

[Ed. Thanks for the clarification!]