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Subject: Re: Version 4 Release 0 Revision 1 announcement
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 17:44:39 PDT

you write:
> 
> - 
> - If you would like to get Postgres 4.0.1, you can do so in one of two ways:
> - 
> - (1)  Anonymous FTP from postgres.berkeley.edu
> - 
> - Or, if you do not have net.access, you can order a Postgres distribution
> - tape by sending a check payable to
> 
> my case does not fall into one of the above two.
> i have an access to the internet.  however, i have a problem connecting to
> postgres.berkeley.edu directly for ftp-ing.
> i can send mail though (which can be
> verified by that fact that you got this very message.)
> 
> i saw some sites (mostly ibm?) which e-mail files upon request
> without any human intervention - kind of automatic reply program(?).
> i wonder if such a facility could be installed for miserable guys
> like me. (is it a technically difficut job?) thanks in advance.
> 
> k kim

First try ftping to: 128.32.149.1

If that doesn't work you might try mailing to: ftpmail@gatekeeper.dec.com

They will send you mail on how to ftp things through e-mail.

later,
Adam Glass
postgres research group