In article <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask]
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> In article
 <[log in to unmask]>, DJRambo
 <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>>               Recently, while trying to download a rather long upgrade
>> to IE. I was disconnected for no apparent reason. (at least not apparent
>> to me ) This has been happening for the last 5 or 6 days. It is very
>> frustrating to get 88%, 64%, 43%, and various other levels of incomplete
>> file transfer. This trouble has started after out of the blue, I've made
> [...]
>
> I can't help with your disconnections, but if you're using a terminal session
> to download files (that is, you've logged into MiaVX1 directly, and are
 working
> from the $ promopt), you'll be much happier using zmodem for your file
> transfers, since it can continue a download if it's interrupted. To do this,
> you'll need to have a program that supports the zmodem protocol (most good
> programs do). If you want the details, let me know, and I'll post the
> instructions.
>
> Also, the newest Mac version of IE (3.0.1) supports continuing a download
> that's been stopped. This was originally a 4.0 feature that made it in early
> (believe it or not, the Mac version of an M$ product got some features before
> the Windows version!). I know 4.0 for Windows supports it, which I think is
 the
> version that was just released for that platform. If that's what you were
> downloading, your download troubles are over (assuming you can get the monster
> downloaded... might try to get your hands on an ethernet connection
 somewhere).
 
I believe the newer versions of Fetch also support this feature.
 
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                                     Kent Covert, Software Coordinator
                                     Miami Computing and Information Services
                                     Miami University, Oxford, OH
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