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From: treesh@vangogh.helios.nd.edu
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Subject: Re: C64 Z-Modem
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Date: 5 Dec 90 13:36:06 GMT
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I agree, although Z modem would not provide much over all speed preformance
then other protocols, however the other advantages of Z modem should 
justify its development for the commdore computers.  As a telecommunications
programmer, I have looked at the souce code of Zmodem on other CPU
systems, and its looks quite complex.  The biggest problem with it on
a C64 would be lack of memory.

PS - I have finaly found a very good soultion to the problem of 
downloading files from Unix bases systems to the C128.  From FTP I can
fire the files I want to my unix home directioy, but getting them from
there to my C128 was the tuff one.  Kermit on the 64 really sucks!  Im
sorry, but Kermit in general is a very crappy protocol.
 
The solution: Xmodem 1K CRC.  Works fast, and works good up to high baud rates.

ctfm