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From: wb8foz@ncoast.UUCP (David Lesher)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: "arc" files
Message-ID: <1644@ncoast.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 28-Oct-86 13:19:11 EST
Article-I.D.: ncoast.1644
Posted: Tue Oct 28 13:19:11 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 29-Oct-86 21:50:04 EST
References: <4807@pur-ee.UUCP> <757@bcsaic.UUCP>
Reply-To: wb8foz@ncoast.UUCP (David Lesher)
Organization: North Coast Public Access UN*X, Cleveland, OH
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In article <757@bcsaic.UUCP> paula@bcsaic.UUCP (paul allen) writes:
>
>>Well, I uudecoded the PROCOMM 2.4.1 that was posted recently, and
>>got a file called prcm241.arc.  Now what do I do?  
>>
>>Respond by e-mail, unless you think that other newcomers
>>to this group cold benefit from this info.
>
>
>Judging from the number of similar help requests, lots of newcomers
>could benefit from this info.  Here it is again:
>
>What you need is a program called arc.exe.  It has become the standard 
>file compression utility for MS-DOS systems.  It is shareware, meaning 
>that the authors (System Enhancement Assossiates) request a monetary 
>contribution if you find their program to be useful.  You can find arc 
>on *any* PC-oriented bulletin board in your area.  Ask any 12 year old 
>hacker for a list of BBS phone numbers.  Make sure you get the latest 
>version.  I think that the latest is 5.12.  


Since these folks have never heard of ARC, it is worth mentioning
that there is a Trojan Horse version reputed to be out there. It
is called ARC ver. 5.13 and is a EXE file, not a COM file. The real
McCoy is ARC512.COM and is 59008 bytes long. It then unpacks itself 
into ARC.EXE and ARC.DOC. Since it has been WIDELY reported, it is  
highly unlikely you will run into it.
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