On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 01:37:04AM -0800, Mark Crispin wrote: > > When I retrieve a file via FTP, HTTP, etc. the time stamp of that file on > my computer is the date/time of retrieval, not the date/time of the file > on the source. > > Unless, of course, both systems are running TOPS-20 and thus use that > wonderful XTP mode that copies file metadata. Now, if you want to mandate > that all UNIX and Windows systems be replaced with TOPS-20, I might > support that... :-) Actually some ftp and http transfer programs, incl wget and ncftp keep the original date stamp. With Xmas greetings Keld _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf