First, you can put "." (local directory) in the path if you modify /etc/profile (I think that's the right file?), or use a shell script to set path, just like in DOS. Just add ".:" at the beginning of the list.
Second, it says Permission Denied because the file doesn't have the execute attribute set. Try: "chmod +x empanim". You can see the attributes for any file with a "ls -l". You'll also need to "chmod +w" the file you're sending empanim.
Third, when you get that message re-mounting the drive(s), it just means the mount limit (1 month/20 mounts, ISTR) has been reached. Everything's still fine, just sync with emplode to get rid of the message.
HTH,
Jason

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