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From: grs999910117@stat.appstate.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Packet length
Message-ID: <1991Jun6.234943.862@stat.appstate.edu>
Date: 7 Jun 91 03:49:43 GMT
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Organization: Appalachian State University
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In article <32444@rouge.usl.edu>, das9674@rouge.usl.edu (Stephenson Daniel A) writes:
> Hi!
> When I download programs from UNIX tomy PC, packet lengths are about 1000 or
> so, but when I download then from my PC to my HP48SX, they are 94. Why?
> 
> Thanks,

Kermit is a fairly versatile protocol - different versions can have such nice
features as long packets (what you are experiencing with your PC) and sliding
windows.  At the beginning of a download, the two Kermits exchange information
about the features they have and agree upon the most advanced features
available in both of them. Unfortunately the Kermit available in the 48SX only
supports regular size packets (as far as I know), so the advanced features of
your PC Kermit are not implemented. If you are interested in Kermit, there is
an excellent book written by Frank da Cruz called (of course) "Kermit",
available through EduCalc for about $27, or possibly at your local library.
Perhaps someone will eventually write a Kermit program that supports sliding
windows or long packets!

William