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From: metro@asi.UUCP (Metro T. Sauper)
Newsgroups: net.dcom,net.lan
Subject: Re: BLAST experience sought
Message-ID: <11@asi.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 20-Aug-86 22:50:50 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 20 22:50:50 1986
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Organization: Assessment Systems, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
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Summary: Experience with BLAST on AT&T 3B2/400
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In article <204@stsci.uucp>, jay@stsci.uucp (Jay Travisano) writes:
> Does anyone out there have any experience with a product called BLAST,
> from Communications Research Group?

We have just received BLAST versions for the AT&T 3B2/400, AT&T PC6300+,
and HP150.  In transfering a file which was approx. 6MB the receiving
computer (3b2/400) aborted with an illegal instruction interrupt after
about 1.5MB of the file was transfered.  Upon calling C.R.G. I was told
to call back after 10 days to see what the R&D group could find out.
When I called back, I was told that they could not find the problem,
but it will be fixed in the next release ?!?!?!?!?

After spending over $1000. that was not the answer I was looking for.

OPINION:
I am not very impressed with the BLAST product.  With its inability to
successfully transfer LARGE files it next to worthless to me.  For small
files, I find XMODEM much more convenient.  I found their technical support
and responsiveness to be very poor.  I would not recommend this product
to any one using a 3B2/400 (3x0?) unless it is your last resort.

I would be interested in hearing other experiences with this product.
Since CRG does not seem to want to refund my money I would like to find
SOMETHING to do with this product.

Metro T. Sauper, Jr.
Director, Remote Systems Development
Assessment Systems, Inc.
210 South Fourth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 592-8900

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