Subj : SBBS/W32 Kermit SABOTAGE
To   : Michel Samson
From : Stephen Hurd
Date : Tue Nov 09 2004 05:02 pm

 Re: SBBS/W32 Kermit SABOTAGE
 By: Michel Samson to Stephen Hurd on Tue Nov 09 2004 17:10:00

>      `MSK.INI' was more "Ready-Made" in 2003 than Rob's setup is now!...

Is is it or is it not a ready made kit?  I didn't bother reading the .INI file
at all since I read this:
"Remember, it's Work on Progress (no "Ready-Made kit" yet)"

I took this to mean that you didn't have a setup which works to your
satisfaction. Apparently I was mistaken.

Now... I've perused the comments in the message...
I'm wondering what the function of the "Kermit Text" is supposed to be... could
you clarify this a bit for me?

I notice there's no corresponding 7-bit Kermit upload.

Concerning the 7-bit thing... this could be marked "Compatible, Slow kermit" or
some such, correct?  Essentially, I'm wondering about users staring at the
selections not knowing which to use...

[K]ermit (Modern)
Kermit [C]ompatible mode

Could it be reduce to those two?  ie: Compatible mode would be 7-bit slow
without ReSend functionality... the classic lowest common denominator Kermit
whereas "Modern" kermit could be modern kermit with crash recovery,
compression, and all the other goodies.

Also, having different options for upload than for download would be
potentially confusing for users.  What downsides would there be to collapsing
it to the same two configurations for uploads and downloads?  (Is Kermit Text
really 7-bit kermit is disguise?)
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