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Downloading files
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What is downloading?
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Downloading is when a bbs system transmits a file from itself to your
computer. There are a variety of files that can be downloaded on from
a bbs including games, word processors, spread sheets, programming
langauges, and more.
What do you need to download a program?
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In order to download a file, you must have a terminal that supports
a commonly used file transfer protocol. Most terminals support a
protocol called "xmodem" and it is the most widely used. Another
protocol supported by many terminals is "ascii". Ascii is ok for
transmitting text files only. for any kind of a binary file, your
terminal must support a protocol such as xmodem, ymodem, kermit,
sealink, megalink, imodem, or zmodem.
How to download a program
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Downloading a program is not very complicated, but can be confusing
at first. Here is a step-by-step guide to doing it.
1. Go to the file transfer section of the bbs you are using.
2. Select the "list file" function. This is commonly the "L" command,
but on some systems may be "F" or something else. This should
present you with a listing of the files on the bbs. Choose the
file that interests you. Make sure to write down both the name
and the extension. (e.g. "anyfile.txt").
3. After you are finished viewing files, select the download file
option from the bbs you are on. This is usually a "D".
4. You will probably be prompted for the name of the file that you
wish to download. Type the name you wrote down in step #2 including
both the name and extension seperated by a period. (e.g. "anyfile.txt")
5. Next, you will probably be prompted for a file transfer protocol. You
have to choose one that your terminal supports. Xmodem is the most
common and your terminal will probably support it.
6. The bbs will probably say something like "begin transfer". At this point,
you need to tell your communications program to receive the file. This is
different for each terminal. You will probably have to look it up in
the manual for your computer.
7. Your terminal program might prompt you for the name of the file. Again,
enter that name (including extension) that you wrote down from step #2.
8. You will probably be prompted by your terminal for the protocol. Choose
the same one that you used back in step #5.
NOTE: xmodem is sometimes referred to as "error-free protocol".
9. This should be about all. After the file is done transfering, the bbs
should return you to its file menu.