[plug] 1) rsync 2) rsync vs ftp 3) ftp in W2k vs Linux

[Daniel B]

Hello Plug,
I recently downloaded an iso image over the net with W2k.  I ran md5sum and 
found it not correct.
I then got smart(er) and connected with Linux and ran rsync from the 
directory where the file was located:

rsync -avvP --stats rsync://ftp.rpmfind.net/linux/filename.iso .  (although 
invisible the preceeding is the dot for current directory)
Was above correct/best practice?

It shot up to 34% and then slowed down dramatically.
I presume that it's found that only 34% of the file checked was OK.
Would my download have had the same result if I had done it from Linux to 
start with?
Is the error checking/correction in the Linux ftp program superior?

Would the result have been different if I had not used ftp in Linux, but 
setup rsync to a directory I wanted the file downloaded to? (if there's no 
file where it's looking it just puts downloads the whole file) ... I guess 
I mean does rsync do any superior checking along the way?

I look forward to your responses.
(guess my isp will say I downloaded 1 2/3 cds worth of data!)

Thanks,
Daniel.


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