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From: blarson@skat.usc.edu (Bob Larson)
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Subject: Re: ftp
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Date: Thu, 22-Oct-87 04:31:38 EDT
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In article <421@wrs.UUCP> dg@wrs.UUCP (David Goodenough) writes:
>For us mere mortals who do not know how do access things via FTP
>*HOW_DOES_IT_WORK* ?????

Ftp (file transfer protocol) is part of the tcp/ip suite of protocols.
"the Internet" is a group of computer networks that talk to each other
using these protocols.  (Arpanet, milnet, nsfnet, and portions of
csnet.)  My understanding is it's not cheap to hook up to the internet
without DOD or NSF sponsership.

My understanding is uunet makes its archives available to its
customers.  Contact them for details.  (uunet!postmaster)  This is
probably much cheaper than trying to join the internet.
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