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From: sweh@tharr.UUCP (Stephen Harris)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix
Subject: Problems kermitting files via DecServers/Upgrading to v4
Message-ID: <1074@tharr.UUCP>
Date: 10 Oct 90 00:37:39 GMT
Reply-To: sweh@tharr.UUCP (Stephen Harris)
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Hi,
   where I work we have a MicroVax 3600 running Ultrix 3.1 (rev 9).
This machine is connected to approx 20 DecServer 200's via LAT, each server
having 8 serial ports.
When I try to use kermit to transfer files from a PC to the Vax the Vax has
this annoying tendency to crash!  (This also happens with other terminal programs
it isn't limited to kermit).

Downloading from Vax to PC is fine.

Any ideas anyone?  (the Panic machine on the console is sometimes
m_free has bad m_cltype
and sometimes it is 'protection fault').

Secondly (are more importantly) we are considering upgrading to version 4.
We have the boxes, software, manuals etc etc etc, but haven't yet performed
the upgrade.  What I need to know is: how compatible is v4 with 3.1?
Will *all* precompiled software (eg Uniplex, S-Telex) work without a hitch?
does anyone have any experience with these programs?

Thanks for your time and effort,
			Stephen Harris

PS: Mail be your answers and I'll sumarize (if I can:-) )

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