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From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: VMS Y & Z MODEM protocols
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Date: 13 Apr 90 06:53:42 GMT
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In article <41676@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu> sl195091@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Andy Hartman) writes:
>Here at IU, we tried to implement Zmodem, but the project was abandoned because
>of the fact that the VAX (VMS 4.5 or close :-) ) deals in 7 bits while z modem
>is an 8 bit protocol.  If I am wrong, let me know (no flames!!!!) but I think
>this is the reason it wouldn't work here.

You're right: ZMODEM requires an 8-bit data path.

>Kermit does suck because it transfers at about 100 cps on a 2400b modem!
>I get 220 with z modem.  

Kermit might suck, but it is the only way to transfer binaries over 7-bit
data paths (like VMS and IBM maninframes).

-- Marco
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