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From: system@n6vbg.hamavnet.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: File transfering with a Vax
Message-ID: <1990Dec19.072434.67@n6vbg.hamavnet.com>
Date: 19 Dec 90 07:24:34 GMT
References: <1990Dec13.181334.1597@vax5.cit.cornell.edu>
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In article <1990Dec13.181334.1597@vax5.cit.cornell.edu>, reyy@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:
> 
>   There has been a bit of talk regarding file transfers
> between ST's and Vax machines (via kermit).  I for one
> have an old 1200 baud modem and really annoyed with the
> fact that kermit takes so long.  I'm somewhat ignorant
> when it comes to file transfers, so ask you all: why have
> I only seen implementations of kermit on my vax?  Is there
> any way to transfer with other methods (assuming we had
> the vax-end programs), or am i stuck with slow-but-sure
> kermit?

Yes, there are other ways of transferring files between a VAX and the ST. I 
have Xmodem and Zmodem on our machines at work. For some reason Kermit is 
the only protocol that got REALLY popular among VAX sites (I suppose this 
is due to the fact that Kermit allows you to transmit 8 bit binary files 
over communications channels that only support 7 bits, which used to be the 
case quite often).

Anyways, I'd be happy to put the Xmodem and Zmodem programs for the VAX on 
a tape for you (or anyone else who wants them).

> 
> Thanks for your time,
> David Rowell
> REYY@Vax5.cit.cornell.edu (internet)
> .signature upon request
-- 
Javier Henderson, N6VBG

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