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From: windes@uicsld.UUCP
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Subject: Re: .ARC files on BBS-what are they and
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Date: Thu, 17-Apr-86 11:36:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 17 11:36:00 1986
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>	...So whats the secret??

	Yes, they need to be uncompacted.  The program you are looking for is
ARCxx.EXE (the xx is the version number and changes faster than I can keep up).
It should be on any board that has .ARC files, try looking in a UTILITIES or
TELECOMMUNICATIONS section.  Good luck!
						ed windes

	"don't sweat it, it's just ones and zeros."