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From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>
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Subject: Re: ftp 4.8iso 265k transfer to windows 98 box
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On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:09, DanB wrote:
> I am ftping 4.8iso to a windows 98 box with ftppro then transferring th=
e
> file to a xp box with a cd writer.
> Is there any down falls to this? I notice that Freebsd file size is 265=
k
> the download size is 271k on the Windows 98 box is somthing being added
> to the transfer?
>
> Dan
>

Before getting too excited have a look at the actual byte count.
'ls' will do this in FreeBSD
and 'dir' at the command prompt will do it in XP
There is some flexibility in in the meaning of k

Other possibility is ftp translating it as a text file-- setb binary mode=
=2E

Malcolm