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Re: lynx-dev ftp REST command
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Webmaster Jim |
Subject: |
Re: lynx-dev ftp REST command |
Date: |
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:49:58 -0500 |
On Thu, Jan 14, 1999 at 03:39:55PM +0100, Klaus Peter Wegge wrote:
> > sol.slcc.edu is one of the *very few* sites I ever visit that does not
> > understand the REST ftp command, and since the connectivity of that site
> > isn't too steady, this becomes more of a pain as each release of lynx
> > gets (what else?) larger.
> >
> > Could we find a different central repository for lynx, or could slcc.edu
> > install a more up-to-date ftpd dameon that will in fact permit resuming
> > an interrupted download instead of always starting from byte 0 after a
> > failure?
> Good idea!!!
> A download of the latest lynx version is really a pain!!!
>
> Klaus-Peter
Other sites may freely redistribute Lynx in accordance with the GPL,
etc. If we were able to store our latest version on the main GNU site,
then mirroring would be handled there. Otherwise, some host needs to
volunteer.
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