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To: Kitskid who wrote (807)11/24/1998 12:50:00 AM
From: Len  Respond to of 110642
 
I think it's because, when dealing with ftp sites, you don't use the "ftp://"

FTP addresses just work as follows: ftp.islandnet.com........

It's my guess that your browser knows this, and ignores the superfluous prefix you have added. Here in SI, it's not a valid, recognizable link, thus you can't click on it to go there. Proof of that is that it doesn't show up as a link in your post.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but that's the reason, I'm pretty sure.

Len