Re: splitting up files

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From: Hans Ulrich Hofstoetter
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 09:59

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In article <1993Jan15.223834.15075@nosc.mil>, shall@obiwan.nosc.mil (Scott R. Hall) writes:
> Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there new of a way to split up files  
> that are to large to fit onto a floppy. At the present, I am transfering  
> files via ZMODEM, and it's TAKING ME ALL DAY! The type of file I am  
> transferring is a .PR2 (Aldus) file. Knowing how to do this with a PR2  
> file is my immediate need, but it would be helpfull for me to know how to  
> do this with all types of files, as this is not the first time I have had  
> this problem.
> 
> By the way,  I'm talking about 4, 5, and 6 megabyte files, so I assume  
> compression is not an option. Thanks in advance.


You should try ARJ. It's a packer able to split up archive files on
multiple disks, size of your choice.


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