Most Temple multi-user systems also have an IP address and the FTP program needed to transfer files. For more information on Kermit, call the Help Desk at 204-8000. Before you begin uploading or downloading, you must know if you will be transferring a binary or text file. A binary file such as a graphic, a compiled program, or a file created in a word processing program contains program codes. A WordPerfect file, for example, contains codes for margin settings, bold, and underline.
Text files contain only characters.
They do not contain program codes. Save As feature with a text or text-only option that allows you to take out the formatting codes and save the characters only. If you have created a word processing or spreadsheet file, you must first save it as text in order to use the file on a multi-user system. If the file you wish to transfer is on a disk, insert the disk into the disk drive. Make note of the text or binary filename you will be uploading.