Date   : Fri, 18 Dec 1987 20:17:59 CST
From   : mknox@ngp.utexas.edu (Margaret H. Knox)
Subject: PIPing random files

My thanks to all those who replied concerning problems when PIPing
random files.  Many pointed out that the O option must be used to
prevent PIP from seeing ^Z as an EOF.  Unfortunately, we had already
done this.  

I am afraid the most accurate (if not the most helpful) reply pointed
out "it can't be done."  Actually, it can be SOMETIMES done.  I have 
PIPed random files and had it work.  I have also had it fail miserably!
No one had a utility which interpreted the random record info and 
copied the file correctly.  Sigh.

Again,  much thanks.     mknox