Subj : Re: NNTP(S) via Thunderbi
To   : GAMGEE
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Fri Nov 07 2025 11:31:18

>  DW> OT from the original post but this is actually pretty easy with a shell
>  DW> scrit and ncftp.  I log onto my BBS to get the QWK packet, but almost
>  DW> always upload the REP using a script.  Once it is set up, it is easy
>  DW> and a lot faster.

> Yeah, after reading yours and a couple other responses, I can see this
> being a good thing, didn't know that could be done.

> Mind sharing a look at the script?  (assuming Linux).  Thanks.

Sure.  It changes to the "DOS drive" that Multimail/SLMR would have
accessed the QWK packets in, tests for whether or not the packet name got
written out in all CAPS or all lower case, and acts accordingly.

NOTE that the lines that start with a '+' are line wrapped!

#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/DRIVE_E/KERM231
test -e /opt/DRIVE_E/KERM231/CAPCITY2.REP
if (( $? == 0 )) ;
then
     ncftpput -u "Dumas Walker" -p 448fmr -DD -E -d stdout
+ capitolcityonline.net / /opt/DRIVE_E/KERM231/CAPCITY2.REP
fi
test -e /opt/DRIVE_E/KERM231/capcity2.rep
if (( $? == 0 )) ;
then
     ncftpput -u "Dumas Walker" -p 448fmr -DD -E -d stdout
+ capitolcityonline.net / /opt/DRIVE_E/KERM231/capcity2.rep
fi
cd ~
#
##END


 * SLMR 2.1a * No viruses detected. Must be a pair of Nanites.
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