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   Hey Digital!   
      
   On Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:57:30 -0800, you wrote:   
      
    > No, it happens on demand. The *.qwk file that appears in the FTP   
    > directory listing is just a virtual file. A "get" (RETR) of the file   
    > actually signals the sbbs event thread to create the packet, on demand,   
    > so there is a bit of delay before the file transfer actually starts   
    > (which is fine).   
      
   See, Gamgee? Magic! :)   
      
   Regards,   
   Nick   
      
   ... Sarcasm: because beating people up is illegal.   
   --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20250409   
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