Net::FTP Module

[Steve Evans]

Your probably right.  It could lead to more confusion then help.

Steve Evans
SDSU Foundation
(619) 594-0653 

-----Original Message-----
From: Julian Field [mailto:mailscanner at ECS.SOTON.AC.UK] 
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 9:58 AM
To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Net::FTP Module


At 17:47 31/10/2002, you wrote:
>Have you considered adding the Net::FTP to the RPM install?  I believe 
>most of the engine updates need the module and it will probably help 
>out new people from missing that step if they don't have it.

The only snag is the configuration of it, which is normally interactive
(and very confusing for new users). I could just assume no proxy and
always use passive ftp, if that would be good enough.
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