On Feb 25, 1996 at 02:18, Paul Edwards of 3:711/934.9 wrote:

 PE>> Spirit.  I am still surprised that the modems can't continue
 PE>> on after a non-EC connect.
 db>>
 db>> Who would want to bother?
 PE>
 PE> Zmodem will correct errors for you.

Assuming the rest of the handshake worked and Zmodem actually got started,
and you didn't mind the "millions" (obvious exaggeration) of
retries that may result.  I have faith in Zmodem, but not *that* much
faith.

 PE> Why waste a local phone call just because of some inane belief that the
 PE> extra 30 seconds is going to kill you?  BFN.  Paul.

Bill's calls are not local, and it's Bill who was getting the non-EC
connect, yes?  If you're transferring something with plenty of Zmodem
retries (even just a "small" file of around 30-50Kb), that 30
second figure will quickly become 5 minutes or more.

Cheers..

    - dave
    d.begley{at}ieee.org

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