Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!spool2.mu.edu!uunet!van-bc!ubc-cs!alberta!mts.ucs.UAlberta.CA!David_Halliwell From: userDHAL@mts.ucs.UAlberta.CA (David Halliwell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc Subject: Re: Background Downloading Message-ID: Date: 4 Jan 91 22:50:16 GMT References: <7966@hub.ucsb.edu> Organization: MTS Univ of Alberta Lines: 22 In article <7966@hub.ucsb.edu>, 6600phnx@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Phoenix / Fig) writes: >I'm looking, as if somebody hasn't alrready, for a decent backgground >downloading package that supports kermit with extended packet lengths >(1000K). I know that all of these neat Multitasking OS's (Win 3 & DV) >could and do work, but the throughput is lousy. So, anybody find >anything good - PD or noPD. Of course I would also enjoy X/Y/Z modem >support, but Kermit is a must and most of the progs that I've seen do >not have a decent Kermit. > When I bought my modem, it came with a copy of MIRROR. It supports background downloading, Kermit, X and Y-modem protocols, and a couple of others. It is a CrossTalk clone, and I have been reasonably pleased with it for logging on to BBSs. I have not actually used the Kermit portion of the package, so I can't comment on the quality of the Kermit support. The version I received was specifically set up for the modem it came with, with MNP5 support, etc. Dave Halliwell My employer wouldn't speak for me LAST year; why would this year be any different????