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Article #8404Re: Binary file transfers with MS Kermit
From: Dion Hollenbeck
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1989 15:36
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1989 15:36
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From article <15102@cc.usu.edu>, by JRD@cc.usu.edu (Joe Doupnik):
>
> MS Kermit has no explicit command to do text or binary transfers
> because it needs none: the DOS file system does not distinguish the cases.
> However, the host (the other end) may well distinguish and the host Kermit
> may need to be told SET FILE TYPE BINARY at it's own command prompt.
> P.S. You ought to upgrade from MSK 2.29 (early paleolithic) to 2.32/A, or
> wait a month and get version 3.0 for much better performance and more
> goodies.
> Joe D.
Not true. Both the standalone Kermit I have and the implementation in
Procomm, both have the ability to set file type to BINARY and for a
darn good reason. In text mode, the first ^Z encountered will tell
DOS end of file. In binary mode, this will not happen and the
transfer will proceed by length alone.
Dion Hollenbeck (619) 455-5590 x2814
Megatek Corporation, 9645 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121
uunet!megatek!hollen or hollen@megatek.uucp
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