I would tar even for an rsync. To me rsync is the top tool because it checks that what was received is a true copy of what was sent--more so than just byte count, time and date. And, it supports ssh. Luke Davis writes: > On Mon, 27 Sep 2004, Janina Sajka wrote: > > >I don't know how sftp would be better? > > Six of one, half a duzzen... Which ever usage type to which she is used, > will be better. Options, options, options. > > >And, didn't we agree that the better strategy would be to tar and either > >bun or gun zip the archive first? > > It would be easier than an rsync, not to mention less annoying to the > system administrator, yes. > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka, Chair Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) janina at freestandards.org Phone: +1 202.494.7040
