return 0;
    }


    /**
     * Skip n bytes of data on this stream. This operation will not result
     * in any IO with the server. Unlink <tt>InputStream</tt> value less than
     * the one provided will not be returned if it exceeds the end of the file
     * (if this is a problem let us know).
     */
    @Override
    public long skip ( long n ) throws IOException {