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From: USQB015@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK (Mark Powell)
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Subject: Uudecoding problems
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Date: 12 Jun 89 18:30:06 GMT
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Several people on the net have had problems decoding software especially
the recently posted BIGSCRN.PRG. I too have seen these problems occurring.
The "short file" error seems only to occur when using a UNIX uudecode.
It's best to stick with an ST uudecoder. The one I use is called UUD.TTP and
is obtainable from most PD servers. It is very forgiving and will even
decode files that have a bad checksum, if you wish (just in case some network
protocol has messed with it.) It has a nice debug feature (qualifier -d) that
informs you of what it's doing (very useful.)
Anyway, the moral of the story is...

KEEP AWAY FROM UNIX UUDECODERS (IT'LL ALL END IN TEARS!)
USE A HOME GROWN ST DECODER INSTEAD

                   Mark Powell

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