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From: timl@maxwell.Concordia.CA ( TIM LAPIN )
Newsgroups: news.software.anu-news
Subject: creating remotely served groups
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Date: 26 Jul 89 01:38:48 GMT
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Hi all,

I recently set up news v5.8 on our vms system as a client of our ultrix system
After wrestling with a few undocumented facts, such as tasks must be defined
in ***capital letters*** on the ultrix system if they are to be accessed
properly (note: this applies to zero numbered objects only).

The only problem left seems to be one of buffering.  When I issue the create
newsgroups */server command, it only creates about one buffer full before
losing the link to the server.  Further, it won't create any more on
subsequent calls.  I modified the nntp_client test program's output buffer
and it works like a charm.  By the way, it works as a sequenced packet object
better than as a stream.  So I *** DO NOT *** recommend using DECNETSTREAM
conditional compilation.

My question is, do I have to modify the buffer(s) in newsremclient.c and if
so, which one(s)?  Or is it something else altogether?

Tim Lapin
ps.:  My thanks to all who have answered my queries in the past and for those
in the future, thanks in advance.