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   Alan Beck to August Abolins   
   Re: grappling with files   
   01 May 24 10:10:34   
   
   MSGID: 1:229/426.36 6a66fa00   
   CHRS: IBMPC 2   
   TZUTC: -0300   
   REPLY: 2:221/1.58@fidonet 13e933e4   
   //Hello August,//   
      
   on *30.04.24* at *22:05:00* You wrote in area *POINTS*   
   to *Alan Beck* about *"grappling with files"*.   
      
    AA> Hello Alan Beck!   
      
    AA> ** On Tuesday 30.04.24 - 12:38, Alan Beck wrote to All:   
      
    AB>> OK, I have found the way to use the % stuff.   
      
    AA> ? What % stuff?   
      
   Those are the commands to ALLFIX. such as%LIST.   
      
   OK, I have a text file or message and how to I take the file name in the   
   message and have it appear on my computer?   
      
   I haven't the slightest idea how to get past that stage.That is getting from a   
   message from the echo to downloading a file within.   
      
   I am sure it has to be easy because so many people are doing it.   
      
   Alan   
      
    AB>> It would be great if someone would walk me through this.   
      
    AA> I've used WinPoint in the past, and found it pretty good. But I was using   
    AA> the pre-415.0 variety.   
      
    AA> --   
    AA>   ../|ug   
      
    AA> --- OpenXP 5.0.58   
    AA>  * Origin: The ONLY point that matters! --> . <-- (2:221/1.58)   
      
   Regards,   
   Alan Beck   
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