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From: cec@cup.portal.com (Cerafin E Castillo)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.uucp,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: What should a new UUCP protocol do?
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Date: 8 Nov 90 00:34:33 GMT
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Make sure that it is compatible with ALL existing UUCP 'g' protocol
implementations.

Don't rely on compression.  V.32bis is a 14.4 kbps protocol now
being used.  You should be able to do at least 14.4 kbps.  Serial
interface should be 38.4 kbps capable.

A low ACK/NACK with large packet capability would be great (i.e.
Z-modem), with the role reversals and statistics.

It would also be great to be able to use uucp interactively, in
the way of a Kermit server...

BETTER ERROR MESSAGES!!!!  Please tell the user what really went
wrong.  No more NFW errors!

A better UUX command.

Built-in Pathalias or mail path resolution.

Start with the basics interface, as well as the protocol.  Efficiency
and user friendliness would help just as much as speed.

Good Luck!

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