svc@well.UUCP (Leonard Rosenthol) (11/22/89)
In article <1464@mrsvr.UUCP> hallett@gemed.ge.com (Jeffrey A. Hallett (414) 548-5163) writes: >In article <128005@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> rock%warp@Sun.COM (Bill Petro) writes: >>[delete stuff about White Knight 11 and Kermit Problems] > >You will not be able to transmit binaries unless you are running >8-bit, no parity. .hqx files (being just 7-bit ascii) will work fine >for 7-bit, odd or even, but to utilize the MacBinary transfer for >Kermit or any *MODEM, 8-bit,N must be running. > This is a common misconception in the world of Macintosh Telecom. Just because MacBinary is an 8bit file format, DOES NOT mean that it can be not be transmitted over a 7 bit data path PROVIDED that the transmitting protocol is able to handle such a contingency. Kermit is the perfect example. Most Kermit xfers are done over a 7bit (even/odd parity) path, but there is no reason that you can not xmit an 8bit data file over that path ASSUMING that both Kermits are able to perform this feat. Most/All UNIX and VMS Kermits that we have tested seem to have no problem with this, and the Kermit implementation in MicroPhone II has always supported this. I would recommend that others do as well. Leonard Rosenthol Software Ventures MicroPhone II Development Team -- +--------------------------------------------------+ Leonard Rosenthol | GEnie : MACgician Lazerware, inc. | MacNet: MACgician UUCP: svc@well.UUCP | ALink : D0025