Suppose you have n directories d1,d2,..,dn which you want to
transfer (including all the files in the trees rooted below
these directories) and some other files f1,f2,..,fk . In the
following use relative file name, e.g. if the directory is
/cs/pearl/danar/PHD then cd to /cs/pearl/danar and use the
name ./PHD , and if you need the file /cs/pearl/danar/xxx/yyy
use the name ./xxx/yyy . Now do the following (assuming you
cd'ed to the right place) :

1. unix command:
        tar cvf - d1 d2 ... dn f1 f2 ... fk | gzip -9 > /var/tmp/dr.tar.gz
2. unix command:
        uuencode dr.tar.gz < /var/tmp/dr.tar.gz > /var/tmp/dr.tar.gz.uu
3. mail the file /var/tmp/dr.tar.gz.uu to boston, unix command:
        mail danar@theory.lcs.mit.edu < /var/tmp/dr.tar.gz.uu

Once you have recieved it at MIT do:

1. Create a directory and move your email from HU to this directory.
2. Call the email file dr.tar.gz.uu (you don't have to edit the file
        - just save it using the mail program)
3. unix command:
        uudecode dr.tar.gz.uu
4. unix command:
        gunzip -c dr.tar.gz | tar xvf -

IF ONLY NEED TAR, THEN DO

        tar xvf - < {filename}