Introduction and problems cloning repository

[Pak Woon <pak.woon@nec.com.au>]

Hello All,

First time poster to this mailing list so if I am not following the 
correct protocol please let me know.
Introduction. I am a firmware developer working for NEC Australia. We 
are currently developing a MIPS SOC device made by Wintegra.
I am trying to clone the linux-malta.git repository using the command
"git clone http://ftp.linux-mips.org/pub/scm/linux-malta.git 
./linux-malta.git" but I receieve an "error: Can't lock ref". I have to 
use http because I am sure port 9418 is blocked by the sysadmin
Regards,
Pak