So I took a test last Thursday in my management information systems class. Here's one of the true/false questions:
quote:
13) When you attach a file to an e-mail, you are using the file transfer protocol (FTP).
Having been using both e-mail and FTP for about 8 years now, I marked false. Apparently the professor says it's true. His powerpoint slides even say that e-mail attachments are sent via FTP. No.
I really don't think it's much to ask of a university professor that they put correct content on the slides.
just wanted to bitch. kthx.
Apr-14-2004 04:50
Matt Jay
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LOL isn't it the 'smtp' protocol
Apr-14-2004 04:52
nchs09
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computer nerdy talk
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Apr-14-2004 04:52
brian
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Registered: Sep 2002
Location: Addison, TX
quote:
Originally posted by Matt Jay
LOL isn't it the 'smtp' protocol
yep, that's the protocol. and the attachments get embedded into different portions of the message (MIME portions, marked by MIME boundaries, blah blah blah) and the actual file gets encoded and stuck into one of those portions.
my professor is SPECIAL
Apr-14-2004 04:54
Dmatrox
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Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Calgary
i think its SFTP and/or FTP, but im not completely sure.
if you wanna find out, get a software firewall monitor what ports are being used when you send an email with an attachment. Or try blocking port 21 and SFTP port.
edit: aw forget that, im probably wrong
Apr-14-2004 04:58
Tranc3
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Originally posted by brian
yep, that's the protocol. and the attachments get embedded into different portions of the message (MIME portions, marked by MIME boundaries, blah blah blah) and the actual file gets encoded and stuck into one of those portions.
my professor is SPECIAL
Then why not show him why he's wrong? If you're afraid of retribution just make sure you take note of everything and then present it to the dean of that school.
after u show him up in class hold up a fat sign saying "PWNED!!1"
Apr-14-2004 09:13
Ondrayce
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Screw the professor. Screw the dean. Go straight to the press and show the world why the American educational system is failing. Be sure to specifically name your professor. That'll teach him.
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Apr-14-2004 09:15
Psionic
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
quote:
Originally posted by Ondrayce
Screw the professor. Screw the dean. Go straight to the press and show the world why the American educational system is failing. Be sure to specifically name your professor. That'll teach him.
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Apr-14-2004 10:49
Iyrlk
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Originally posted by Ondrayce
Screw the professor. Screw the dean. Go straight to the press and show the world why the American educational system is failing. Be sure to specifically name your professor. That'll teach him.
reading that while looking at the guy shake his head like crazy cracked me up. i hate when i drink coke when things like this happen.
