Subj : Re: kermit protocol in sy
To : Nightfox
From : paulie420
Date : Fri Aug 18 2023 08:59 pm
Ni> pa> Same here; I believe this has to do with current hardware, OS and
Ni> pa> softwares that we all run - neat that protocols perform differently 3
Ni> pa> years later, but kermit flies for me over telnet/ssh in terminal.
Ni>
Ni> I think they're performing differently because we're using them on an
Ni> internet connection rather than a serial/modem connection. File transfer
Ni> protcools such as Kermit, X/Y/Zmodem etc. were designed for serial
Ni> connections (with considerations for dialup modems) and as such, they
Ni> were designed for raw data connections. But all the software that works
Ni> with an internet connection uses network protocols such as TCP/IP &
Ni> such, which already have software mechanisms for transferring data back
Ni> & forth. As such, adding another file transfer protocol such as Zmodem
Ni> or Kermit onto that is redundant. A file transfer protocol that has
Ni> minimal overhead (which I think is true for Kermit) probably is faster
Ni> over the internet than something like Zmodem.
100% - its using these tools on our new tech that causes the differences. Regardless, its way better to just use www download links; but since people like using the terminal when bbsing, it is worthwhile that mL helps us offer kermit... mystic is a different beast. :P
