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From: dan@gacvx1.gac.edu
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Subject: Re: Sumex & FTP
Message-ID: <1991Mar27.093518.1@gacvx1.gac.edu>
Date: 27 Mar 91 15:35:18 GMT
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In article <1991Mar26.175948.26899@eddie.mit.edu>, boogles@athena.mit.edu (Brian K Zuzga) writes:
> Why doesn't sumex-aim have a mail-server?
> It is a much more efficient way of managing the load
> on the ftp server, at a minimal cost to network load.
> Even better yet, use Prospero.

SUMEX-AIM doesn't need a mail server.  Mail servers already exist that mirror
the SUMEX-AIM archives.  Check out "MACSERVE@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU".  I think the
LISTSERV at RICE also has a mirror archive.

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