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XMODEM versions

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From: Jeff Harrow NCSE TWO/E92 DTN=247...
Date: Mon, 13 May 1985 13:21
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I seem to be having a lot of trouble using the XMODEM protocol between 
my VAX (VMS) and my Mac.

When using either Macterminal's or Red Ryder (V5.0)'s XMODEM protocol, 
and using either XMAC (V2) or XMODEM V5.1, I end up with errors such as
Duplicate Block processed, Error, requesting re-send, etc.

Now I KNOW that I have good links (since I can successfully transfer
100+ block .HEX files with good checksums) so I suspect I'm mixing 
incompatable XMODEM formats.

Can anybody be explicit?

Jeff

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From: harrow@exodus.DEC (Jeff Harrow NCSE TWO/E92 DTN=247-3134)
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Subject: XMODEM versions
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Date: Mon, 13-May-85 09:21:23 EDT
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