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From: jimf@pro-gateway.cts.com (Jim Ford, Co-SysOp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: what is the quickest (most efficient?) File xfer protocol?
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Date: 29 Nov 90 03:30:32 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from tony@scotty.dccs.upenn.edu

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Date: 27 Nov 90 22:24:25 GMT
From: tony@scotty.dccs.upenn.edu (Anthony Olejnik)
Subject: what is the quickest (most efficient?) File xfer protocol?

I've been downloading some files from BBS lately using a 1200 baud modem.
I've been using Xmodem (CRC) mainly.

I'd like to know what file transfer protocol is best for transferring
a single file (as opposed to multiple files).

Since I'm using Procomm, I'm limited to the following:
	XMODEM
	KERMIT
	TELINK
	MODEM7
	YMODEM
	YMODEM batch
	ASCII
	COMPUSERV B
	WXMODEM

Also, some BBS support some file transfer protocols that are not contained
(by default) in Procomm (v2.4.2).  I understand that its possible to add
additional protocols to Procomm somehow (though I never really followed
thru on this).

So, what is the fasted (ie. uses up less connect time - assuming a clean
line)?

Any help would be *GREATLY* appreciated.

thanks.

--tony
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I'm not sure whether this will work anywhere or with anyone, but Compuserve B
is a very fast and efficient protocol.  You may, however, have to be connected
to CIS to use it.

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