> I'm thinking about automating the ftp process for
> downloading a Linux distribution (among other
> things). What tools do you folks use? I have
> looked at mirror 2.8, but couldn't get it to work
> with the company firewall. I have to ftp to the
> firewall machine first and then put the login
> like [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe the
> passive ftp option would work? Any experience
> with perl and Net::FTP or expect?
Use ncftp with ncftpput and ncftpget, which will do what you want,
including going thru most firewalls. Get it at ftp.ncftp.com.
Dave
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