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From: ml27192@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: 2 simple questions
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Date: 16 Oct 90 19:03:00 GMT
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1) If you take a binary file (8 bits) and pull it apart into 6-bit pieces,
then each of the can be represented II (text) character. This is what binhex
does. It allows you to download a binary file using a text mode. For example,
set RR to 'capture text' or something like that, and type
cat CAT FOO.HQX (foo=filename, hqx=traditional binhex extension)
on the unix system. Then, on the Mac, unbinhex the file and you've got the
binaries. I doubt unstuffit can do it, ex 4 can (of course), as can regular
stuffit. But then you need to get one of those two programs...

Younary transfrs. Type SX FOO on the unix machine, and set R to receive XMODEM.
(SX=send XMODEM; XMODEM= transfer protocol).

2) A program like gifconverter will translate to PICT. This and other
files can frequently be found on anonymous ftp sites like sumex. If you're
not aware of anon-ftp, mail me. It's too much for a note.

Mark Lanett, ml27192@uxa.cs.uiuc.edu