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Subject: Re: Which Kermit should I use?
Keywords: Forsberg, Zmodem, creator?
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Date: 28 Dec 90 10:43:33 GMT
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> Peter Johansson  ac999306@umbc5.umbc.edu (ac999306) writes:

> Disclaimer:  I have no connection with Chuck Forsberg (creator of the
> Zmodem protocol,) his company "Omen Technology," or the authors of
> Telix, other than, as is quite obvious, a very satisfied user.

While I think that Chuck Forsberg's *implementation* of Zmodem is great, I
don't think that he is the "creator" of Zmodem.  If I am not mistaken, the
specs were published by some other entity and are in the public domain. 
Chuck is, I believe, responsible for significant enhancements to the specs.


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