current-users: is it possible to split the gnu.tar.gz and sys.tar.gz into smaller parts

Subject: is it possible to split the gnu.tar.gz and sys.tar.gz into smaller parts
To: None <current-users@NetBSD.ORG>
From: c5666305 <c5666305@comp.polyu.edu.hk>
List: current-users
Date: 10/17/1997 13:21:48

Hello,

I notice that the gnu.tar.gz and sys.tar.gz are getting lareger in size.
I would like to know is it possible to split them into chunks of smaller 
files so that it is for those with limit disk quota to download them
(just like me about 10M disk quota from my University).  Thanks.

Clarence CHAN