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3 total messages Started by Slartibartfast Tue, 21 Oct 1986 22:07

#8444

Author: Slartibartfast
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1986 22:07

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Well, I uudecoded the PROCOMM 2.4.1 that was posted recently, and
got a file called prcm241.arc.  Now what do I do?  The file
doesn't have much text in it,  except for some filenames and
LOTS of crackers.  I assume that is some sort of representation
of the binary file, but if I do take this program to my PC,
then what should I do?  Also, will this work with a Zenith
PC, meant to be a clone of the PC/XT? (Sorry, I don't remember
the model number... it's my roommate's PC).

Respond by e-mail, unless you think that other newcomers
to this group cold benefit from this info.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: "arc" files

#8523

Author: paul allen
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1986 23:06

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>Well, I uudecoded the PROCOMM 2.4.1 that was posted recently, and
>got a file called prcm241.arc.  Now what do I do?  
>
>Respond by e-mail, unless you think that other newcomers
>to this group cold benefit from this info.


Judging from the number of similar help requests, lots of newcomers
could benefit from this info.  Here it is again:

What you need is a program called arc.exe.  It has become the standard 
file compression utility for MS-DOS systems.  It is shareware, meaning 
that the authors (System Enhancement Assossiates) request a monetary 
contribution if you find their program to be useful.  You can find arc 
on *any* PC-oriented bulletin board in your area.  Ask any 12 year old 
hacker for a list of BBS phone numbers.  Make sure you get the latest 
version.  I think that the latest is 5.12.  It may be packaged as arc.com, 
which when run automatically unpacks itself into arc.exe.

Both source and binary versions of arc have been posted recently.  If
your site archives news, you may be able to get it that way.  I have
both BSD and MSDOS arc executables, but hesitate to post due to their
wide availability elsewhere.


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Re: "arc" files

#8592

Author: David Lesher
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1986 18:19

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In article <757@bcsaic.UUCP> paula@bcsaic.UUCP (paul allen) writes:
>
>>Well, I uudecoded the PROCOMM 2.4.1 that was posted recently, and
>>got a file called prcm241.arc.  Now what do I do?  
>>
>>Respond by e-mail, unless you think that other newcomers
>>to this group cold benefit from this info.
>
>
>Judging from the number of similar help requests, lots of newcomers
>could benefit from this info.  Here it is again:
>
>What you need is a program called arc.exe.  It has become the standard 
>file compression utility for MS-DOS systems.  It is shareware, meaning 
>that the authors (System Enhancement Assossiates) request a monetary 
>contribution if you find their program to be useful.  You can find arc 
>on *any* PC-oriented bulletin board in your area.  Ask any 12 year old 
>hacker for a list of BBS phone numbers.  Make sure you get the latest 
>version.  I think that the latest is 5.12.  


Since these folks have never heard of ARC, it is worth mentioning
that there is a Trojan Horse version reputed to be out there. It
is called ARC ver. 5.13 and is a EXE file, not a COM file. The real
McCoy is ARC512.COM and is 59008 bytes long. It then unpacks itself 
into ARC.EXE and ARC.DOC. Since it has been WIDELY reported, it is  
highly unlikely you will run into it.
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