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From: mmccann@hubcap.UUCP (Mike McCann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Downloading GIF files
Summary: Corrupt GIF files on hubcap.clemson.edu
	 News to me...and I put them there...
Message-ID: <4324@hubcap.UUCP>
Date: 6 Feb 89 19:41:07 GMT
References: <486@umiami.miami.edu> <794@ur-cc.UUCP>
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Organization: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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In article <794@ur-cc.UUCP>, akk2@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Atul Kacker) writes:
> In article <486@umiami.miami.edu> gtww2z9z@umiami.miami.edu (Jason Gross) writes:
> >What is the correct method for ftp'ing GIF files?  I heard that there was a
> >GIF archive at hubcap.clemson.edu.  So, I have Vision Lab and I thought I would
> >add to my collection.  Unfortunately, Vision lab always comes back with an error
> >reading "Bad LZW block. Bad GIF File."  
> 
> 
> IMHO, some of the GIF files at hubcap are corrupted.  I have retrieved several
> of them and some are OK.  GIF files are binary so you have to use binary mode
> for FTP.  Perhaps someone at hubcap is reading this and would relay it to the
> persons in charge of hubcap?
> 
> -- 
> Atul Kacker  |     Internet: akk2@uhura.cc.rochester.edu


Sorry that some of you are having problems with my GIF archive.  As
stated above, the files are stored in binary for use by any micro with a
GIF reader.  I try to test every GIF file I put out there but.....  I
use MacKermit to upload the files (Red Ryder wants to put file type and
creator in the binary form --- IBM/PCs hate that).  The one problem with
Kermit is I sometimes forget to set the file type to binary (I hate when
that happens).  If you use the GIF archive on Hubcap (hubcap.clemson.edu
-- the GIF files are in pub/gif) and do find a bad file, please let me
know and I will fix it and put the file back out there for you.  I try
to be as cooperative as I can (sometimes you may have to send a couple
of messages, things get busy around here...).  

If you have never used Hubcap's GIF archive before:  I have
approximately 200 GIF files (7Mb) open to FTP.  These files are
seperated by color (or grayshade) ranging from 256 to 2 with the
majority being 256 or 16.  If you have a new GIF file you would like to
share with the world, send it to me by e-mail or by US mail (I prefer
Mac software in BinHex format but I can convert from IBM format if I
must -- I'll go to almost any lengths for a good GIF file).

Types of files are limited to G ratings.  The SysOP, my boss, the
Director, the Vice-Provost, the President, George Bush and the world
would come down on me like an A-bomb if I put anything but G files out
there and I like my job.  

Thanks for the time and sorry if any of you have had problems,
(PS - New files are put into a temp subdirectory in the GIF archive
before being sorted by color.  You can check there for new files too.)


Mike McCann                        Internet = mmccann@hubcap.clemson.edu 
Poole Computer Center (Box P-21)       UUCP = gatech!hubcap!mmccann
Clemson University                   Bitnet = mmccann@clemson.bitnet
Clemson, S.C. 29634-2803         DISCLAIMER = I speak only for myself.

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Mike McCann                        Internet = mmccann@hubcap.clemson.edu 
Poole Computer Center (Box P-21)       UUCP = gatech!hubcap!mmccann
Clemson University                   Bitnet = mmccann@clemson.bitnet
Clemson, S.C. 29634-2803         DISCLAIMER = I speak only for myself.