[mod.ai] TCP from Xerox to UNIX System V

SCHMIDT@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA (Christopher Schmidt) (11/11/86)

	The TCP/IP package for Interlisp-D works for the most part, but
usually requires a bit of fiddling to make work with any particular partner.
	Telnet generally works quite well with almost any host.  I've used it
to talk to unix 4.2, 4.3, System V, TOPS-20, and LispM telnet servers.
	FTP is a bit tricker and I usually have to run with the
FTPDEBUG window on to figure out what to do.  Logical pathname
transformations are sometimes non-obvious and not all servers support
the same set of commands.  Since you ask about System V, I'll note
that I've tested FTP against our Silicon Graphics Iris (System V,
Excellan ethernet board) and found it to work OK.
	I don't use any TCPFTP server regularly, so I'm not the ideal
reviewer.  For nitty-gritty workstation questions, I recommend
querying one of the workstation mailing lists rather than AIList.  Eg.
Bug-1100@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.edu for Xerox d-machines (of which I am the
moderator) SLUG@R20.UTexas.edu for Symbolics machines, or WorkS@Rutgers
for workstations without their own mailing lists.
--Christopher
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