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From: bayes@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Scott Bayes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: ftp.apple.com update...
Message-ID: <830002@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM>
Date: 29 May 91 23:06:39 GMT
References: <53293@apple.Apple.COM>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO
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> So have at, but know that we are still tracking down a few minor bugs
> in the ftp daemon.  Also note that MGET does not currently work and we
> are working on it.  With a lot of luck the machine will remain up, but

I tried mget ./xyzzy* kind of syntax, and mget worked (e.g. mget ./*.hqx)
Dunno' why I tried that, but it did the trick.

Repeat: critical point is to start the pattern with ./

Good downloading.

Scott Bayes