".gz" files

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Sun May 26 12:58:35 2002

> From: "Jerome H. Fine" <jhfinepw4z_at_compsys.to>
> Organization: Just Sufficient
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: ".gz" files
> Reply-to: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 17:38:59 -0400

> >jpero_at_sympatico.ca wrote:
>
> > > Jerome Fine replies"
> I want to thank both Wizard and Roger Merchberger for their help.
>
> I tried that in many different ways - only during one of the 3 clicks
> and during all three clicks. It did NOT work.
>
> > IE and Nut does that to some files on occasion. That why I use shift
> > key to transfer those fussy files intact.
>
> I also shifted to my wife's computer which is running Windows XP/IE.
> I tried holding the SHIFT key down during "Save target as ..." and
> that did NOT prevent the file from being expanded.
>
> HOWEVER, under Windows XP/IE it DID result in the file being
> downloaded CORRECTLY. The final expanded file was named
> the same (it was still a ".gz" file), but the size and contents were
> IDENTICAL to the original full size file of the CD image.
>
> So, while I have a solution, it is definitely not a reasonable one.
> But I guess I might conclude that Windows 98/Netscape 4.78
> is NOT executing correctly if Windows XP/IE does download
> the same file correctly.
>
> By the way, I also attempted to download ".tar.Z" files and they
> were done correctly under Windows 98/Netscape 4.78, so they
> are not a problem. Does anyone know of any other ".gz" files
> I could test with?
>
> Any more suggestions? PLEASE!
>
> Sincerely yours,
>
> Jerome Fine

I had this similar problem too even with right shift key, what I did
was add extra characters or like to end of that file like .gz, .hqx
to like .gz.goofy, .hqx.txt while saving as before beginning the
download. This is to block the dumb automatic things from taking
place and mash your precious file in the process.

When done, simply remove the .goofy and .txt or like to orignal
correct filename and be on your merry way.

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Sun May 26 2002 - 12:58:35 BST