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From: currier@romeo.cs.duke.edu (Bob Currier - DCAC Network Comm. Specialist)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: bin files
Keywords: ftp, bin help!
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Date: 28 Apr 89 13:20:33 GMT
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Greetings,

I have been able to transfer hqx files from Sumex-aim, rascal.ics.utexas,
etc etc with no problems.  Stuffit unpacks, decodes these files perfectly.
The bin files do NOT work, tho... I have tried ftp in both bin and ascii mode,
and Kermit (from my Unix host) in no and even parity, only to have Stuffit and
and binhex barf.  What is special about the bin files?  What am I doing wrong?
I am trying to get McSink from rascal, and am about to pull my hair out...
Is it possible that the copy of McSink on rascal is munged?  

Thanks,


bob currier
rdc@dukeac.ac.duke.edu     
currier@romeo.cs.duke.edu
dynamo@tucc.bitnet