Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!uupsi!sunic!news.funet.fi!kannel!huopio From: huopio@lut.fi (Kauto Huopio OH5LFM) Newsgroups: comp.unix.programmer Subject: Re: TALK Daemon questions Message-ID: Date: 20 Sep 90 20:29:32 GMT References: <12052@chaph.usc.edu> <6461@uwm.edu> Sender: huopio@lut.fi (Kauto Huopio OH5LFM) Organization: Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland Lines: 17 In-Reply-To: wls@uwm.edu's message of 20 Sep 90 15:18:07 GMT Disclaimer: Opinions expressed below are writers own. Peruutus: Mielipiteet ovat omiani. In article <6461@uwm.edu> wls@uwm.edu (Bill Stapleton) writes: > I don't think that's the case in this instance, since he indicates that it > works OK sometimes. I think it's probably talk's use of the Unreliable Data > Protocol (;-) that's at fault. Over a distance, there's just too many > places for packets to get lost, with no checks or guarantees. Canada?? :-) Well, I've done many talks across the pond, with no significant problems. Anyway, a NEW talk protocol _standard_ might be an idea worth considering.. --Kauto -- ****************** Kauto Huopio (huopio@kannel.lut.fi) ********************** *US Mail: Kauto Huopio, Punkkerikatu 1 A 10, SF-53850 Lappeenranta, Finland * *****************************************************************************