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From: mvh@netcom.com (Michael Harding)
Subject: Does ftp.freebsd.com support passive FTP?
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If not, why not? :) I just installed a firewall and I can't download
software to it via ncftp2.

Just asking, but it seems weird to poke a hole in the firewall to get security upgrades. :)