Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!news.cs.indiana.edu!uceng.uc.edu!cccbbs!dpavey From: dpavey@cccbbs.UUCP (doug pavey) Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions Subject: Re: Questions on ftp and downloading files from a remote site Message-ID: Date: 29 May 91 22:47:54 GMT References: <1991May28.023300.8747@fcom.cc.utah.edu> Organization: Cincinnati Computer Connection Lines: 29 cryptkpr@cc.utah.edu (H. CARLTON DOE III) writes: > I have a question for you who are more "net-wise" than I. There are files > code, and archive information I'd like to access in various "ftp" sites > around the world. I have tried to get to those files with very little > success. I will (and can) telnet or ftp to the machine where I'm greated wit > a login prompt. I try "guest" with a for password and usually don't get > any further. What are the magic words/phrases/incantations to get into these > machines??? I am also interested in this info. However, I am also in need of ftp via email instructions. I know it is possible, but not how. I also am a user at a waffle site and haven't yet figured out how to add a subject line to a mail message, required to receive ftp's from info@.... sites. Thanks. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Douglas A. Pavey Programmer/Analyst Syncor International +1 513/984-2839 9-5 EDT dpavey@cccbbs.UUCP This is not an official document of Syncor International. This work is the sole responsibility of the author and has not been