I frequently use FTP to retrieve the mailing list archves. I am unable to divine how to use HTTP to retreive the mail archive files at ftp://ftp.ietf.org/ietf-mail-archive/ (meaning the ones in mbox format). If there is a way to do so I would be happy to do so using wget. I should note in passing that there are numerous links to ftp://ftp.ietf.org/ietf-mail-archive/ and its subfolders on the IETF web site; if the FTP service is discontinued those will need to be fixed. //cmh On Fri, 3 Apr 2015, IETF Administrative Director wrote: > All; > > The Technology Management Committee of the IAOC is considering > recommending to the IAOC ending support for FTP to retrieve files > from the IETF servers and would like to hear from the community > before the IAOC taking its decision. This does not include > rfc-editor.org. > > The use of FTP to retrieve files from the IETF servers has been > declining steadily. > > The files made available with that protocol are also available using > http and rsync. (See the modules exposed at rsync.ietf.org using > "rsync rsync.ietf.org::") > > The majority of the current FTP traffic appears to be from mirror > sites that would be better served using rsync. > > Input received by 20 April will inform the decision. > > Thanks > > Ray >