Date   : Wed, 04 May 1983 20:11:00 EDT
From   : Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@mit-mc.arpa>
Subject: FTPing files from MIT-MC:CPM;

No, it's not possible to sucessfully FTP the whole ARchive file.
Reason is that the format of the ARchive files on ITS machines is not
compatible with any others I'm aware of.  If you figure out a program
to extract files from an ITS archive without having to be on ITS to do
it, let me know.  Those files are binary in some areas and ASCII in
others.  The best way right now is to FTP each individual file you
want.  If your host supports a utility that works like CP/M's SUBMIT,
you might be able to make up a list beforehand and let the program do
all the work while you go out for coffee.
--Keith