CompuServe Thread

MBD Upload

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#141109From: Frank L. LudemanAug 10, 1994 9:27 PM
Doug- I have uploaded an abbreviated version of the August issue of the Mining Business Digest. It is an ASSCII file and zipped. Hope it works ok; my first shot at an upload. Regards, Frank L.
#141253From: Doug MitchellAug 11, 1994 8:20 PM
Hi, Frank– I was unable to unzip MBDAUG.ZIP. I see it described as "Text", but a .ZIP file (or any compressed/archived file) must be uploaded as "Binary" to be usable. The type of the file inside the archive (.ZIP) may be text, but that has nothing to do with the archive's type. Since a text file can be uploaded as binary without any real problem, but not vice versa, I recommend choosing "binary" whenever there is the slightest doubt. In case I misunderstand the library entry — did you use PKZIP 2.04g or older? If there is a newer version out, that might have caused me the trouble. I am asking the other sysops to delete the present MBDAUG.ZIP from the library, since I figure no one can use it. Would you pleas upload it again as binary? –Doug