Re: ProComm 2.4.3 Kermit up/down-load times

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From: Spartacus at Cuny
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 18:44

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In article <92243.062901IP25179@portland.caps.maine.edu>,
IP25179@portland.caps.maine.edu says:
>
>  When I download in Kermit using ProComm 2.4.3, the estimated time for the
>  process shown in the pop-up 'window' is always half of the actual time re-
>  quired.  Do I have some untapped potential here that I'm missing?  Or is
>  the program just a taco short of a combination platter?
>
>  Thanks.
   -Iain Odlin

   Way back when I first got my modem last October I also used ProComm 2.4.3.
   I've noticed this same problem.  The time estimated by procomm seem
   only accurate for text down/up(loads).  For binary down/up(loads)
   it takes twice or more as long.  I had a chat (usenet) a while back
   with the creator of CMS-Kermit and he informed me Kermit places some
   extra overhead for binary files.  Its been a very long time since
   i chatted with him so I don't remember the technical details.
   However its no excuse for Procomm not to estimate the time
   correctly.  The problem also exist on Procomm Plus 1.1 Test Drive
   version available by ftp.

   Maybe someone else can add to this.
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Date: Sunday, 30 Aug 1992 14:44:30 EDT
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