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Old 05-19-2014
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Old 05-20-2014
The strings command will do the trick,

Code:
strings binary_file

# 17  
Old 05-21-2014
I would suggest re-sending the FTP as an ASCII file and remove the problem altogether.


Does that help and save you the unnecessary follow up work?


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