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Date:      Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:13:26 -0600
From:      Lee Crites <adonai@jump.net>
To:        "Daniel Keller" <dkeller@psln.com>
Cc:        "FreeBSD Questions Mailing List" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: downloading multiple files
Message-ID:  <1.5.4.32.19970128221326.006b6e48@jump.net>

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At 23:25 27-01-97 -0800, Daniel Keller wrote:
>I have a large set of files I would like to download (the 2.2 bin), how can
>I make a script to download these and some others like the man pages. I
>would also like It to disconnect when it is finished if possible (I was
>planning to starting it when I go to school in the morning if possible, and
>I don't want it to be connected until I get home unless is absolutely
>necessary). I am using usermode ppp on 2.1.5-RELEASE.

I use a program called batchftp.  You can find the source code around.
Although it does not say it will run on FreeBSD, I compiled it out of the
box and am using it now.  If you can't find the source, let me know and I'll
mail it to you.

Lee




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