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From: armil@pdn.paradyne.com (Steve Armil)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Automated File Transfer Summary
Message-ID: <1991Mar6.215823.25300@pdn.paradyne.com>
Date: 6 Mar 91 21:58:23 GMT
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This is a summary of responses to my recent request for automated file
transfer software.  Thanks to those who responded (both of you :-) ).

The two recommmendations were for
        - Blast
        - Professional-YAM by Omen Technology INC

Based on this and some local recommendations, we are purchasing Blast.

These are the requirements from my original posting:
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The application is critical, so we are seeking a commercial package
with good vendor support.

Some of the features we are looking for are:

1.  Automatic initiation of the transfer at a user defined time (so we
can set up to transfer after we leave work).  Automatic retry if busy
or other failure.

2.  Able to transfer text and binary.

3.  Error checking to guarantee proper delivery.

4.  Password exchange or other security to prevent unauthorized
access.

We hope to avoid writing scripts or transferring files manually, and
we prefer to purchase a package tailored to automated file transfer.

The software should run on a standard IBM type PC and should support
9.6 modem speed (with AT command set).  We control both ends of the
links, so compatibility with other hardware and software is not an
issue.
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Steve Armil
AT&T Paradyne