From: jmac@yabbs
To: all@yabbs
Subject: TelNet FTP
Date: Thu Nov  4 16:56:17 1993

Currently I only have TelNet access and am dire need of FTP.  As a 
work-around I am contemplating writing a simple file transfer 
program which will run in my Unix dir and let me DL files to my PC.  
What I plan to do is write a prog. which reads in 1K chunks, 
converts the chunk to 7 bits, does a CRC and sends it to my computer.  
On my end I'll verify the CRC, expand back to 8 bits and write the 
block to my drive.  The proj. seems easy enough.  My only concern is 
that the terminal emulator will get in the way and I won't be able to 
send the full chr. set thru TelNet.  Is there anyway to force TelNet 
into binary mode, or turn off terminal emulation?  Also, do you think 
I would encounter any problems in using this method??
 
Thanks.