How do I download a posting from Usenet to my Mac so that I receive a
readable text file? I tried downloading it using kermit, but I got a
"document" that wasn't readable by any application I have on my Mac.
I'm using the Microphone terminal emulator, so I have x-modem, z-modem,
& kermit (at least there be others).

7 responses total.

Use xmodem.  do a   !sx -a <filename>
or omit the ! if at a unix prompt.

Or !sz for zmodem, and !sb for ymodem.

Hmmm...  Not sure why the protocol should make any difference in the
final result.  It may be a matter of choosing text mode or binary mode
for the transfer.  (I'll let Mac experts field this one -- I'm a PC
pern m'self.)

I use both (unfortuantely), and you have to use the -a switch, or else...

What does the -a (or its absence) do? (Always trying to learn..:).

the absence thereof sends it in a binary format

the -a tells it to send it in a ASCII format.  but of course.. you've
got to set your comm program to ASCII format also.

Sometimes you do.  Depends on the protocol.  With zmodem, I think the
sender tells the receiver what the format is.

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