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                   _~ Communicating with Remote Systems ~_


Frequently it is necessary to communicate with other computer systems using a 
physical link such as a telephone line with modems at each end.  This is done 
using the command ~REMOTE~ which has the following command format:

                         ) ~remote terminal{switches}~

Where ~terminal~ is the name of the terminal definition that will be used for
the data transfer (typically a terminal definition that describes a modem). 

~switches~ are optional switches which, when specified, modify the basic
command operation.  Enter the command ~remote/?~ and the program will display
a list of these switches.  The ~terminal~ that you use must be detached from
any jobs. To ensure this, use the ~detach~ command which has the format:

                              ) ~detach terminal~

You may later use the ~attach~ command in order to reattach the terminal to a
job.  See the ~FSEND~, ~FRCV~, and ~TELCOM~ help files for more information on
telecommunications.

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