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From: cafe@cbnewse.att.com (richard.dib)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Re: How do I download?
Message-ID: <1990May28.201031.5713@cbnewse.att.com>
Date: 28 May 90 20:10:31 GMT
References: <90145.092507RLS112@psuvm.psu.edu>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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I am posting this answer because a month ago I was in the same
situation as he is and I know there are some people around trying to 
figure this out.
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In article <90145.092507RLS112@psuvm.psu.edu>, RLS112@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
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>       I'm new to netnews and have read many articles about downloading
> shareware and freeware from various sources.  I'd like to do this too,
> but I don't know how to contact the program sources or how to get the
> programs once I have. Could some kind, experienced user give me a hand?
> 
>                                                      Thanks,
>                                                        Ron
> Please send any replies to RLS@PSUVM.


This is How I do it :

1. Connect to a ftp site using the command "pftp" as shown :

		pftp ftp_site

   One of the ftp sites where you can find programs is 

		   sumex-aim.stanford.edu

   but there are many others.

2. type "anonymous" at the login and whatever you want at the password.

3. Once in the ftp site use ls to see the directory where you are 
   located and cd to move.  Just unix commands.

4. To download a file use the command "get filename". This will make a copy
   of the file in your unix machine.

5. Once in your machine, use the exptool command "macxbin" to
   convert the file from BinHex format to binary format.  
   Try "toolman macxbin" to get more info.  

6. Download the file to your mac with RedRider, MicroPhone or anyother
   comm program.  To do this use the exptool command "umodem".
  
   1. First type "umodem -sb file_to_download" in the unix machine.
   2. Look in the pull down menus of the mac for any "RECEIVE XMODEM..." 
      entry and execute it.  
   3. After Pressing "OK" the file will be transfered.

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                        Hope this helps !!!

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Richard Dib
AT&T Bell Labs