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In article <1993Jan21.153023.13908@bsu-ucs>, 00r0ravichan@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu writes:
>               Problems in FTPing from SHSU
>               ============================
> 
> I have encountered problems in FTPing files from SHSU site.
> 
> I have used the following procedure to download files from
> SIMTEL site without any problems.
> 
> I have a VAX/VMS account and use FTP to anonymously login.
> I issue the command "binary" to set the transfer the file.
> Then I use the "get" command to get the file.
> I logout from the ftp site and start up VAX/VMS kermit server.
> I then use MS-Kermit to download the file to my PC.
    I do setup the kermit to be in binary file type mode.
> I then use PKunzip to unzip the file.
> Everything so far has worked fine (EXCEPT for SIMTEL index-creation
> and maintenance program for the MSDOS collection).
> 
> However, when I use the above procedure with SHSU, I get 
> the following error message:
> 
>  PKUNZIP: Warning: DVISPELL.ZIP - Error in ZIP use PKZipFix
> 
> When I use the UNZIP utility (that I downloaded from SHSU
> using the same procedure as above) issues the following error 
> message:
  (added the beginning part of error  message)
   Warning: Extra 267 bytes at beginning or within zipfile.
            (attempting to pass anyway)

> 
>   Error: Start of central directory not found; zipfile corrupt.
>    (Please check that you have transferred or created the zipfile in the
>     appropriate BINARY mode and that you have compiled unzip properly)
> 
> Although the above message seems to make sense, I am lost as to 
> how to solve the problem.
> 
> On a related note, I used the pkunzip and unzip on other .zip files
> that I have downloaded from SIMTEL before. Everything seems to be fine.
> I have not changed any communications parameters on my PC and
> VAX/VMS ends.
> 
> Obviously, I am doing something wrong. HELP!
> 
> Also , How do I use UUNENCODED files and put them together under
> VAX/VMS, PC and UNIX platforms? 
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help. Please e-mail your responses.
> 
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