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Re: uucico w/v32bis vs zmodem w/v32bis

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From: Ross Ridge
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1992 22:10
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marc@r-node.gts.org (Marc Fournier - Sys Admin) writes:
>Why do I get better speeds with zmodem using v.32bis on
>a Worldblazer then uucico?

ross@zooid.guild.org (Ross Ridge) writes:
> Because Zmodem is a better protocol with less overhead than UUCP's
> g protocol.

anton@analsyn.gts.org (Anton J Aylward) writes:
>"Better" for what, under what circumstances?

All circumstances that I know of.  I don't think g protocol even has an
advantage over Zmodem on noisy lines.  

>Conversely what are the circumstances where uucp is "better"
>than Zmodem?

UUCP g protocol?  See above.

>Kindly don't pontificate absolutes, there are no absolutes.
>Only religious zealots think otherwise, which is why we call them
>"religious wars".

Spare me your dumb philosophy.

							Ross Ridge

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From: Ross Ridge <ross@zooid.guild.org>
Subject: Re: uucico w/v32bis vs zmodem w/v32bis
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Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 22:10:13 GMT
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