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echo: bbs_internet
to: Sean Dennis
from: mark lewis
date: 2004-10-15 19:24:54
subject: Pure DOS TelNet ZMoDem

ml>> zmodem is a streaming protocol unless you explicitly switch it to ACK
ml>> blocks... zmodem's normal mode of operation is to not say a thing on
ml>> receive unless there is a problem with a bad or missing block or
ml>> (yes) and overly long time period in which nothing is received...

 SD> If that's the case, then why doesn't someone use the non-ACK
 SD> mode for telnet connections?  Every terminal program I've used
 SD> seems to use that, even those that are designed for telnet
 SD> (including ZOC, QModem Pro, HT)... doesn't make sense.

i dunno... the mailers we generally use seem to unless they are using the
block modes... some mailers also use DSZ externally so their author's don't
have to screw around with that stuff...

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