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echo: locsysop
to: Dieter Mirbach
from: Paul Edwards
date: 1993-07-30 07:48:02
subject: Telemate

PE>> I suspect Kermit is much the same, but I know Sealink well, and that
 PE>> will  only send 8 blocks in advance.  It then won't go any
 PE>> further until it gets an ACK. Zmodem will go for broke,
 PE>> until it hears a NAK.  So as long as your modem's buffer
 PE>> can handle 8*133, you will be ok, even without flow
 PE>> control, if you use Sealink.  BFN.

 DM> But wouldn't this upload problem show on a Zmodem Download as well ?

No, not at all.  Your computer can handle data coming from the modem at far
higher rates than 14400.  (Unless you have an XT anyway).  So there is no
need for the computer to be able to say "Modem, stop sending me
data".  Comprehendo? BFN.

Paul

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