Downloading of PD Programs

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From: David Rubin
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 1988 18:08

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I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I have only been following
the digest for a short while...

I would like to acquire some of the public domain software available
on the Internet at SCORE.STANFORD.EDU.  I have access to an IBM PC
where I can FTP the files from.  My question is, how are the
files stored (I assume they are compressed), what programs do I need
to decompress them, and where can I get these programs?

Also, if I simply copy the programs directly from the IBM PC to a 3.5"
disk, will the ATARI be able to read them?

I would appreciate it if someone can explain the procedure for getting
these programs to my Atari.  I am mainly interested in getting the
Uniterm communications program.

Please respond via e-mail, since I don't always have a chance to read this
digest.  Thanks in advance...

--
Dave Rubin
RUBIN@graf.poly.edu  -or-
RUBIN@POLYGRAF (BITNET)

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Subject: Downloading of PD Programs
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