Subj : [--- SLIP/PPP FTP ? ---]
To   : DAVE OLDRIDGE
From : CHARLES ANGELICH
Date : Wed Sep 06 2000 09:18 pm

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Hello Dave - 

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CA>> I realize you want FTP and not the kermit protocol but the
CA>> configuration and packet driver required to get MSKermit working
CA>> on a DOS machine is the same or similar to what is required to
CA>> get FTP07 WATTCP app working (same packet driver and connect
CA>> procedures). 

DO> FTP may not be available from the BBS proper, although it
DO> probably supports Kermit. 

I have found FTP available on BBBS (not a typo) and I believe the
author of WildCat! BBS said his software had that function also. 

DO> If it's anything like mine was, it simply treats the telnet
DO> connection as if it was a modem. 

Sounds about right from what I've experienced here. 

DO> Trouble is, most modem download protocols contain transport
DO> timing and error correction that can get very snarled over all
DO> but the fastest internet TCP connections. And once the modem
DO> protocol and TCP start fighting over who is going to send what
DO> when, the whole transfer falls to pieces. I solved the problem
DO> with my BBS by hanging a 5-minute retry timer on Zmodem, thereby
DO> giving TCP a chance to do its job. 

I am usually able to zmodem download but not zmodem upload when
telnet'g to BBS via the Internet. I've suspected that the config of
zmodem at the BBS end of the transfer was not setup properly but
haven't had a great deal of luck getting owners of BBS to look at the
zmodem setup. Some just say it's hard coded and they can't make any
adjustments (which sounds odd but may be true?). 

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