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From: jprad@faatcrl.UUCP (Jack Radigan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
Subject: Re: Features I'd like to see in JRCOMM
Message-ID: <949@faatcrl.UUCP>
Date: 7 Feb 91 13:01:45 GMT
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t22918@ursa (Matt Ranney) writes:

>I'd like to suggest an improvement to the transfers routines:
>when a download is started, there could be something to 
>check for enough disk space for the file to fit.  With auto Z-modem, it
>easy just to start a DL to a floppy that you THINK has enough room, only to
>find out 10 minutes later that it's full.  I know it's easy enough just to
>pop back and check the status yourself, but it would add (IMHO) to the
>overall slickness of the program.  Plus, since we're all sitting on Santa's 
>lap anyway, I thought I'd throw in an excerpt from my wish list.

  Seek and ye shall find...  Check the general parameters requester for the
"Disk check" option.  Just don't use it on a device like ram: that always
reports back that it is full.

>Keep up the good work, Jack.

  Thanks.

  -jack-