[comp.sys.mac] Stuffit 1.31 IS on sumex

P.PRIAPUS@MACBETH.STANFORD.EDU (Bill Lipa) (01/28/88)

as of a few days ago. Also some other new things like Excel tax templates,
Kermit 936B4, etc.

Bill
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bayes@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Scott Bayes) (01/30/88)

Re files on SUMEX:

I've downloaded a buncha files from SUMEX over the INTERNET, to an HP-UX
machine (UN*X). I used ftp in binary mode, and just have them sitting here,
waiting to get to my Mac. I gottem, but I dunno' howta usem.

I tried RedRyder 9.4, with xmodem, umodem at the HP-UX end, and got the files
over. They don't look very useful on the Mac, so I tried Packit 3, and
Unpit, with no luck.

I've got 5MB of this stuff (1:00 AM to 6:00 AM session, one cold morning),
and I'm breathing heavily in anticipation. Help!!!

Scott Bayes
bayes@hpfclw

bayes@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Scott Bayes) (01/30/88)

Re files on SUMEX:

BTW, I should mention that most of these files have .hqx suffixes, and
similar ones I can't remember now

Scott Bayes
bayes@hpfclw

bayes@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Scott Bayes) (02/02/88)

Re the SUMEX files I can't read:

Whoa Nellie! Stop! Uncle!

Thanks everyone. I got a lot of offers of help, and a lot of good advice
on what to do with these puppies. Unfortunately, yours truly messed up
(error 299: excessive operator ignorance).

The problem was that I had ftp'd the files using binary mode. SUMEX has
a very different word size from the HP-UX machine I used, and the bits
were all where they shouldn't be. Trying it in ASCII mode showed good ol'
familiar Binhex files.

I think I'm fine from here.

Again, thank you to all who answered my plea, too many to remember or
name here.

Scott Bayes

Trivia question:
"Farewell Aunty Jack,
 We know you'll be back."

What are the next 2 lines? No Aussie answers, please.

And who or what is Auntie? (Not Auntie Jack)
bayes@hpfclw