Re: [OFF-TOPIC] [ARCHIVES] .GZ FILES

From: Del (Panther) (caminturn@EARTHLINK.NET)
Date: 04/29/98


Julian Buckley wrote:
>
> Thought I'd share my stupidity...
>
> With .gz files especially, I've noticed that, if you use Netscape or
> similar browser to download snippets and/or archives, then the file
> becomes majorly corrupted and unusable.  I heartily suggest for all the
> newer coders out there to use BINARY transit when FTP-ing, because for
> some reason, browsers seem to not like .gz files.
>
> Cheers,
> Caniffe
>


Using the RIGHT mouse button to click on the link, and select "Save Link
As" option will take care of that.. Or atleast I have not had any
problems with that.


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