We've come across a problem with transferring large numbers of confocal image files from our OS/9 based (yes, its a Leica!) 230 Mb capacity optical disks to larger capacity Mac based CDs. To do this we are using Telnet. All of our confocal users religiously store their images in a directory based fashion on optical disks (highly recommended in a multi-user facility!) and also wish to do the archiving on the same basis. Currently to do the transfers on a directory basis involves creating large numbers of recipient dirctories at the other end prior to sending the files using 'mget', which is both tedious and time-consuming, when several hundred directories involved. Has anyone experience with using Telnet to transfer whole directories rather than simply files? It would be greatly appreciated if there is a way around having to while away the hours creating recipient files on our fileserver prior to burning onto the CD. Thanks, Graham Johnson Graham Johnson Biomaterials Group CSIRO, Div. of Biomolecular Engineering, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia ph: 61-2-9886 4851 fax: 61-2-9886 4805