Subj : OpenXP noob questions
To   : August Abolins
From : Martin Foster
Date : Wed Apr 03 2019 13:52:00

Hello August!

On 02.04.19 at 13:23, August Abolins wrote to Martin Foster:

 >> Neither does mine, therefore my "Upload packer" field is empty.

 AA>>> Therefore, I used the "copy $PUFFER $UPFILL"

 >> Nope .....

 >> Press <F1> in the "Upload packer" field and see what it says in the
 >> "unpacked transfer (Fido/UUCP)" paragraph ;)

 AA>>> and "copy $DOWNFILE $PUFFER" offerings.

 >> That suggests that your uplink *sends* uncompressed echomail bundles.
 >> Can you please confirm this(or otherwise) before we go any further,
 >> thanks.

You haven't answered my question yet :)

 AA> (Sheesh..  Ctrl K Y for a block delete?  I am not sure if I will remember
 AA> all these editing codes!)

Given time, I'm sure you will :-)

 AA> Meanwhile, it looks like the packer settings where the problem.  A
 AA> previous message looks like it went out. If this next message gets out,
 AA> then this thing can now operate.

ACK :)

 AA> It was not obvious that UPLOADS packer could be empty,

I have to admit that it isn't at all obvious.

 AA> *but* DOWNLOADS packer could not.

Which sorta suggests that OpenXP expects compressed incoming echomail  
bundles.

 AA> This program is quite a "puzzle" to keep the brain active.

Yes indeedy :)

Regards,
Martin

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