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Article #47468Re: Wordperfect V8
From: Louis Hissink
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 00:00
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Stephen Davies wrote: > I gave up trying to download via Netscape and just used FTP to go > straight to the site and then did a simple get on the monster file. > > All was smooth sailing from there except for a couple of application > funnies. > > I cannot find where one sets the global default values for paper size > and Oz dictionary. > > Otherwise, it looks and feels pretty snappy. > > Cheers, > Stephen. > > Kevin Delany wrote: > > > > So, the only question that remains after reading these messages is how > > do you download the files so that they aren't corrupted by Netscape? > > I imagine they are supposed to be downloaded as binary or hex code but > > gunzip tells me that my files files are of an "invalid format" or > > something. Any suggestions? > > > > Kevin Delany > > Another Microsoftie in Rehab > > > > Louis Hissink wrote: > > > > > Quick note to thank all the tips and advice. > > > > > > I ended up downloading the big file and just installed it OK this > > > morning. > > > > > > Netscape unzips the file while downloading, a bit of a trap for a > > > brainwashed microsoftie, and the rest was pretty easy to sort out. > > > > > > Have a great Xmas ! > > > > > > Louis Hissink > > > Consulting Geologist. diamonds. > > > Sydney > > -- > ======================================================================== > Stephen Davies Consulting scldad@sdc.com.au > Adelaide, South Australia. Voice: 041-980 1417 > Computing & Network solutions. Fax : 08-8272 8863 What Oz dictionary - bet you a squillion euros that its on the official CD fopr $179. :-) Louis
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