In a message to Anthony about "janus", david said:

AM> Most people wouldn't benefit from bidirectional transfers - reply
AM> packets are so small anyway.

db> Assuming all you're sending is reply packets, then sure ..
db> but otherwise, it's nice to be able to have the download
db> (your perspective) complete whilst the upload is still
db> going .. gives you something to do in the interim.

But *most* people only _send_ reply packets, and 'leach' files or
receive more mail.  For every system that could benefit from
bidirectional transfers, there's at least a hand full of points.  And
OLRers can't use a bidirectional transfer protocol, because there's no
mainstream OLR door software that will let you send something else while
you're receiving a QWK...

AM> It's only the one or two among us who are using Pauls 1Gb HDD as offline
AM> storage that have much to benefit from it, eh David? ;)

db> Hey, I'm sharing my access to a wealth of applications and utilities
db> with the greater computing community of Sydney! ;-)

I understand perfectly, Dave. ;)

db> So .. when shall we see "Anthony May's Top 1 Million", eh??

Huh?  Top 1 Million what?

'tnt, Amfony.                                                              
                                               
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