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From: emv@ox.com (Ed Vielmetti)
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Subject: Re: How to view files from FTP.
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Date: 10 Feb 91 20:28:11 GMT
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i use (when the occasion warrants it)
	ftp> get file.Z "| zcat | less"
note the quotes if there are embedded spaces in the command.

--Ed