Re: Kermit (on no not again)
  By: Maurice Kinal to Warren Hrach on Sat Dec 06 2003 08:25 pm

 >  WH> With the reliability of todays internet connections, ftp is the
 >  WH> normal way to xfer files anyway, nothing to be gained by kermit.
 > 
 > I disagree but not because of the internet but networking in general, includ
 > the internet.  As for normal xfer transfers on the internet I'd agree that f
 > is the mainstay but there are situations where kermit can play an important
 > role such as the movement of field data.  I've used it for that purpose and
 > suspect that is where NASA might fit in.

Oh no. Are you sure your name isn't Michel Samson? :-)

 > Not many ftp sites in space that I aware of.  How about you?  :-)

I'd say there's a better chance for an FTP server in space than a BBS.

 > For serial communications, such as a POTS BBS for example, kermit can handle
 > and that is where I can see it fitting into a topic of discussion within thi
 > echo.  Also it could provide a bridge between POTS and an ethernet based BBS
 > not unlike Fido.  C-kermit works fine on Linux and might prove to be a handy
 > tool to have on available to a Linux based BBS.

Unfortunately, none of the common Telnet clients support the Kermit file
transfer protocol well (and most don't support it at all), so I don't really
see it "catching on" in the BBS scene. I think it's great that
some people use
it and love it, but this "Kermit Evangelism" I've seen from time to time is
kinda weird. 

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