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From: blume@netmbx.UUCP (Heiko Blume)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Ymodem-G (again?!)
Message-ID: <1387@netmbx.UUCP>
Date: 18 Sep 88 04:01:59 GMT
References: <8663@drutx.ATT.COM> <27636@think.UUCP> <8489@smoke.ARPA> <8683@drutx.ATT.COM>
Reply-To: blume@netmbx.UUCP (Heiko Blume)
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In article <8683@drutx.ATT.COM> dvac@drutx.ATT.COM (Daniel Vachon) writes:
-In article <8489@smoke.ARPA>, gwyn@smoke.ARPA (Doug Gwyn ) writes:
-- At normal modem speeds such as 2400 bps, there is so little gain
-- in switching to a streaming protocol as to make it a waste of time
-- to implement.  Do the calculations..
-
-true, it probably doesn't buy you a whole lot with 2400, but a lot of 
-Apple BBS'ers are getting the USR HST's, and Ymodem or Zmodem would
-be a great help in speed of data transfers.

in fact the manual for the HST says, that the MAXIMUM throughput with
x-modem or kermit is about 400 cps, which is VERY frustrating when you
have equipment that can do 17400 bps....
i want my streaming protocol !!






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