I just tried with cadaver and it worked fine for me...
cadaver http://www.thecodemill.biz/repository/{archives}/2004/
dav:/repository/{archives}/2004/> ls
Listing collection `/repository/{archives}/2004/': succeeded.
Coll: =meta-info 128 Feb 10 04:17
Coll: bin 80 Mar 3 19:48
Coll: cache-control 88 Mar 9 01:55
Coll: oacs 80 Feb 10 04:18
Coll: pound 144 Feb 13 18:54
dav:/repository/{archives}/2004/>
Connection to `www.thecodemill.biz' closed.