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Hi,
 I have recently downloaded a .tgz file to an m.s XP machine then ftp'd=
 it to my BSD laptop. When I try to open the file with tar or gunzip, I get=
 the following;
file.tgz : invalid compressed data--format violated. Is thi=
s due to the file being transfered from a NTFS=3F Pls cc me if you can help=