Hello Maurice.

14 Sep 03 21:43, you wrote to me:

 MK> Hello Mike.

 MK> 14 Sep 03 22:39, you wrote to me:

 MM>>  FTP to bbs.war-ensemble.com, using your login and password, and
 MM>> download ensemble.qwk.

 MK> I tried that and it wouldn't connect.  I also tried anonymous.  That
 MK> didn't connect either.  Telnet does work but the specified protocals
 MK> aren't part of normal telnet operations.  For it to work properly one
 MK> would require either zmodem, xmodem or ymodem.  I could compile them
 MK> but then that would only work for me.  I sort of doubt an average user
 MK> would bother.  I will try it if you would rather I did but I honestly
 MK> can't see that helping in the grand scheme of things.  Personally I'd
 MK> like to see a Linux BBS demonstrate the true power that Linux has to
 MK> offer.  Just my opinion though.

 Hmm, strange, I've never had that problem before .. I just reset the BBS
itself, perhaps something was hung up?

 MM>>  it will take a bit of time to create the
 MM>> packet, before it sends, but you'll get it.  when done, ftp in
 MM>> using your login and password, then upload the ensemble.rep :)
 MM>> It's easier that way :)

 MK> I agree.  Now how do I get the ftp client to connect?  I even tried
 MK> putting the information in my $HOME/.netrc but no go.  I am open to
 MK> suggestions and will go the distance.  A direction might help though
 MK> as there are many directions to choose from.

 any standard command line FTP client should work fine.

 MM>> Once you set your preferences on the BBS itself, it will create
 MM>> your qwk packet whenver you try downloading it via ftp.

 MK> I did that from the main menu.  I even jumped through the hoops to tag
 MK> the echoes I thought might fun.  That menu needs work methinks but I
 MK> managed to figure it out. Anyhow it said there was a QWK package there
 MK> for me, over 3 megs too!  Then it gave me the choice of zmodem, xmodem
 MK> or ymodem.  No ftp option that I saw.  So I logged off and tried a
 MK> straight ftp client.  No connect.  Perhaps the wrong port?  Also I was
 MK> wondering about the username.  Maybe I have that wrong?

 MK> If you want I will compile lrzsz.  I don't see  how that will win over
 MK> any users though seeing that it isn't an option open to Windows users.
 MK> If the object of this exersize is to bring them over then this is
 MK> going to have to work for whatever they are using else they're
 MK> history.  Someone needs to save them from MSN!  :-)

 Nope, you shouldn't need to compile lrzsz, as FTP should work fine .. give
it another shot, if it fails, please paste the error message you get .. I
don't have the port blocked at all (port 21) and I just tried it myself ..
it worked :P

Mike

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