I remember a while ago I was reading a old "complete guide to the internet". I remember a section of it mention it that there are some public servers that will download a file for you and email it to you as an attachment.

I could not seems to find server like this. Does anyone know of this?

Are they all extincted? Or did my memory erred again?

Thanks,

Peter

please PM me when you remember who they was :D

The reason why I posted here is because I can't remember.

Peter

The one I used to use many years ago was

ftpmail@src.doc.ic.ac.uk

I wouldn't know whether it still works.

Any Idea where to find a site that has reference on that? i.e. How to control download, a list of all such servers...

It's impossible to find more information with search engine. If I type in "server" "email" "ftp", it always shows content that are server software.

Thanks,

Peter

ckpeter,

If you have telnet access to a server, you may try this alternative.

1) Transfer the file to your server.
2) Using PINE, send the file to your local address as an attachment.

ckpeter

Try this URL.

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/internet-services/access-via-email/

It seems to have the information you require.

Thanks, dev, that's exactly what I wanted!

Mivo, thanks for your suggestion.

Thanks,

Peter