On Fri, 23 Feb 1996, Julian Bean wrote:

> On small collections (ksrc-mac68k,doc) it works absolutely fine.
> However, allsrc and ksrc are a complete no-no. After a while they
> get Network read & write errors (apparently, connection reset by 
> peer).

This needs to be taken to a mountain top and shouted loud and clear:

    *** IT'S NOT THE FAULT OF THE SUP/FTP SERVER! ***

It was determined some time ago problems with a certain router between
many hosts on the West Coast of the US and the rest of the world.  If you
happen to be fortunate enough to have your traffic go through this router,
it will eventually choke on a "magic bit pattern" that _will_ get
corrupted.  (This problem affects Netcom, as well, by the way... a site
that undoubtably gets far more traffic.)

If you are having problems, it would probably be well worth your while to 
find a mirror site closer to you.

--scott