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From: jph@whuxlm.UUCP (Holtman Jim)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: file xfer utility sought
Message-ID: <730@whuxlm.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 13-Apr-85 07:09:50 EST
Article-I.D.: whuxlm.730
Posted: Sat Apr 13 07:09:50 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 14-Apr-85 03:42:30 EST
References: <882@homxa.UUCP> <609@ahuta.UUCP>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany
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> 
> AT&T-IS sells a product called Tango.  The PC part of Tango does
> terminal emulation and file xfer, as do Crosstalk, etc.  The UNIX
> part (sold by AT&T-IS for 3B2 and 3B5 only, but available for
> other UNIX machines) is a set of utilities that support the
> xmodem file xfer and do other useful things.  For example,
> one UNIX command ("pcxec") executes an MSDOS command on the PC.
> Tango has a simple script language  that allows automatic dialup
> and login, and whatever other automatic actions you would like.
> Since a UNIX shell script can command your PC once it is logged in,
> and can examine files, do file xfers up and down, etc.
> it would be easy to set up the kind of file backup procedure you want.
> Tango is in "Class 2" status in DOSS right now - the software and
> documentation are on the shelf, but there's some red tape to be
> unwound.  That means that it may not be orderable without the Product
> Manager's permission for another two weeks or so. 
> 
> If you are interested, send me mail and I will pass it on to the
> Product Manager.
> If you want the UNIX utilities for something other than 3B2 or 3B5
> (e.g., Amdahl, VAX, etc.)  I can probably help.

The SIMTERM program has the capability of automatically transferring
files between a PC and a UNIX system. You can create a file on the
PC, invoke SIMTERM, transfer that file to UNIX, (and if it is a shell
file) execute it to cause other files to be transferred in either
direction. XMODEM protocol is used to ensure error free transfer. The
script language allows automatic login, transfer of file and then
termination of SIMTERM. If you would like a copy, just send me a floppy.

Jim Holtman
WH 1C-348A
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