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Subject: File Sys chars
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Date: 21 Feb 91 15:06:34 GMT
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 > >On a related note:  The !Index file at UMMTS.CC.UMICH.EDU has
 > >finally been updated after two years.  Much thanks goes out to
 > >the people who spent many hours helping me put this together.
 > 
 > One comment, How about getting rid of those pesky '!' in the filenames.
 > My Unix shell doesn't like them. I can only access the files after
 > DLing by using wildcards, such as *Index instead of !Index.
 > 
Sorry, no can do.  That's the standard char we use to differentiate
between regular files in the archives and the archive maintenance files.
 
But, you can always type GET "!Index" and your Unix system will pass the
line on exactly to the other file system as per the RFC.
 
 > --
 > +---------------------------S-U-P-P-O-R-T-----------------------------------+
 > |/ Tim Meekins                  <<>> Snail Mail:           <<>>  Apple II  \|
 > |>   meekins@cis.ohio-state.edu <<>>   8372 Morris Rd.     <<>>  Forever!  <|
 > |\   timm@pro-tcc.cts.com       <<>>   Hilliard, OH 43026  <<>>            /|
 
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