Posted by dorayme on 08/28/06 23:48

In article <qxAIg.19324$rP1.2566@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
"rf" <rf@invalid.com> wrote:

> dorayme wrote:
> > Richard wrote:
>
> ... I suggested you rename it using wildcards. This does work.
>
I would need more instructions on how to do this with Cyberduck
(Mac FTP client). I am not asking for instruction. I appreciate
your attempt to help. But if you are determined and this
ghost-like object is bugging you as much or more than it bugs me,
then further detailed instructions are an option. :-)
>
> >> You could also point your windows explorer (not IE) to the FTP server and
> >> delete it that way

> > I use Mac, it is not so troublesome for now that I would try with
> > my creaky old Win 98 PC to go online...
>
> This is a one off. Go over to your friends place (the one that has XP) and
> do it there. It is remarkably easy. I do it all the time.
>
Yes, thanks. I would do this when I understand it and it is
convenient. I open something called Windows Explorer and I
"point" "it" to the FTP server... um... maybe I will work it out
when I get there...

> >> This is not a ghost file, it actually is there but just with a name you
> >> cannot type in. I get this all the time when I am testing stuff in Arabic
> >> and Chinese etc. Can't remember at all what the series of keystrokes were
> >> to
> >> obtain a file name.
> >
> > I am sure you are right, most ghosts have a simple boring earthly
> > explanation... :-)
>
> Whatever ;-)

My daughter says this "Whatever" while rolling her eyes at me
when I say things...

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dorayme

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