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In article <715@btnix.UUCP>, crouch@btnix.UUCP (Chris Rouch) writes:
> HELP!!
> 
> I'm trying to transfer binary files from a vax running unix to an IBM PC
> lookalike using kermit (C-KERMIT 4.2(030) at the unix end, MSKERMIT 2.29 at the
> IBM end). At the unix end I type set file type binary, and server. At the IBM
> end I type get filename. Kermit seems to manage the first 2 packets but then
> keeps retrying until it gives up. I've tried altering things like packet size
> and end of line character, but this hasn't helped.
> 
> If anyone has successfully transferred binary files from unix to msdos using
> kermit, could they please mail me with the settings they used.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 		Chris Rouch
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I would  first  check  that the  parity and other stty like settings on  both
are set correctly; parity must be the same even if it is not used on the UNIX
system.  This has been the only problem I have ever had and I have transfered
binary files between UNIX, DOS and CPM systems with Kermit.

                                     
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