Subject: Re: corrupted file download
cjm2@lewiston.com
Date: Sun Dec 24 2000 - 11:12:22 CST
Uncle Meat wrote:
> On 23-Dec-2000 First Name Last Name opined:
> > I have been trying to download Abi World 7.12 and I find, even though I
> > am on a cable modem, it takes too long and the file when I get it is
> > corrupted.
> > I haven't used AbiWorld since 7.09 because I was waiting to see if had
> > improved somewhat.
> > Are you planning on a mirror site?
>
> I went to the front page and wrote to the only address I could find: the
> webmaster. I _BEGGED_ them to mirror the downloads or fix the server.
>
> I've been trying to download the linux static version for 4 days now,
> using a download manager. I have to babysit it and restart the
> transaction every once in awhile or it will time out and make me restart
> from the beginning. Since I can't sit next to this thing all day and
> night, I start the thing, watch it as much as I can stand, then stop it
> and start again later. This is a PITA to say the least. My download
> speeds are always less than 1k, usually less than 200.
>
> I'm currently at about 36% after 4 days. I'm certain the file will be
> corrupt whenever I finally finish getting it.
>
> This is the _ONLY_ site I've ever had this problem with that couldn't be
> corrected by trying at a
> different time of the day.
>
> --
> Practice random acts of intelligence and senseless acts of self-control.
The ftp site works better for me.
Colin
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