[Nottingham] Odd FTP problem

[Martin]

On 29/08/10 20:48, Martin wrote:
> On 29/08/10 20:28, stripes wrote:
> [---]
>> Command:    SYST
>> Response:    500 Syntax error, command unrecognized.
>> Command:    FEAT
>> Response:    215 UNIX Type: L8
>> Status:    Connected
>> Status:    Retrieving directory listing...
> [---]
> 
> One guess is that particular server is running extremely slowly and your
> GUI clients are running too many commands ahead of the responses. Hence,
> confusion ensues.
> 
> Or, that server genuinely gets confused about the SYST request.
> 
> 
> I suspect the problem is with the server. Running with the command-line
> just means that you're issuing commands at the very slow human speed...
> 
> 
> Can you try logging into another server?


Or is your internet connection very slow at the moment?...


Good luck,
Martin

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