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From: jharper@carina.unm.edu (Jeff)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Simtel20 Redial-Type Login Program Needed
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Date: 14 Feb 90 22:17:16 GMT
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Reply-To: jharper@carina.unm.edu (Jeff)
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Unfortunately the only time I have to access Simtel20 is during weekdays
when many people are using it. Quite commonly I have to spend many
minutes repeatedly trying to anonymous ftp login. After a while, I usually
get in or give up.

I would like to have a utility which can perform this tedious task explained 
above and then allow the user to complete the ftp session similiar to the
way a redial feature works on a telephone by getting past the busy signal and 
allowing one to complete the phone call. Does such a program exists (C, 
shellscript, etc.) which will keep tying Simtel20 for a short period of time
(5-7 minutes) and then quit if it doesn't get in? Any help would be
apreciated. Thanks in advance.

					- Jeff





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