Re: Binary/ASCII Conversions

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From: Ken Abrams
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 1991 22:52

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In article <1991Feb1.124637.10807@en.ecn.purdue.edu> lroberts@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Larry S Roberts) writes:
>>>
>>>I am a new computer user with an IBM compat at home and wish to transfer a
>>>binary file to ASCII.  Is there a way to do this?  Any help would be greatly
>>>
>>There is usually no practical application for the conversion you desire.
>
>Yes there is a practical application for this conversion, it is called
>uuencode and uudecode for the pc (adapted from a unix utility).  I think it

OK, guys. You got me.  I give up.
The operative phrase in the first post was "new computer user" and the
key word in my reply was "usually".  I thought this user's question was
somewhat more basic than preparing something to transfer via mail.
Excuse me for thinking ;-).
I DO hope we hear from the original poster again.  I would very much like
to know what prompted his post in the first place.  I have even received
flames by mail for my inept answer!

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From: kabra437@pallas.athenanet.com (Ken Abrams)
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Subject: Re: Binary/ASCII Conversions
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