Sharing large files (graphics, spreadsheets, etc.) with the group

From: jeff@scrooge.csd.sdl.usu.edu (Jeff Salisbury)
Subject: Sharing large files (graphics, spreadsheets, etc.) with the group
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 12:18:28 -0600

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Everyone,

From time to time, you may wish to share large files with our group (i.e. gif,
jpeg, spreadsheets, etc).  Our list is configured to reject large postings
(even if they are properly encoded) since the sheer volume has caused problems
in the past.  As an alternative, we have provided an anonymous ftp site.  To
provide your file to the group, please follow these instructions:

1. Send your file to "ftp://ftp.xmission.com/pub/users/m/mcjathan/incoming".
See the "FTP Instructions" below.

2. Send mail to me directly at "owner-persfin-digest@lists.xmission.com"
telling me the name of the file that you uploaded.  I will move the file from
the incoming directory, to a public directory where people will be able to
download or view your file.

3. After I notify you that the file has been moved to the public directory, you
should send an email to the group describing your file, and its public URL or
address.

Although this may seem unwieldy at first, it really isn't too bad and it solves
more problems than it creates.

You should note that I do not monitor my email on the weekends as closely as
during the week.  Therefore, steps 2-3 may take longer over a weekend.

Best Regards,

Jeff Salisbury

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FTP Instructions:

(A) Using Netscape, go to the URL:

	ftp://ftp.xmission.com/pub/users/m/mcjathan/incoming

(B) On the Netscape "File" menu, select "Upload File..."  This will open a file
selection widget on your hard-drive.  Select the file you wish to upload and
hit the "Ok" button.  At this point, your file will be uploaded.

(C) Eventhough your file has been uploaded, you will not be able to see the
file in your netscape browser.  The reason for this is that the "incoming"
directory is set to write-only for security reasons.




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