[comp.sys.atari.8bit] Bobterm in general

ekarlin@libserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (Erik S Karlin) (06/10/90)

   Hello,
    I have been using both bobterm and chameleon as terminal programs to
    transfer files with...but I have a question

    Chameleon uses kermit protocol and I know when to use binary vs. text
      mode when transferring files

    BUT

    Bobterm has the ascii <--> atascii translation...can anyone tell me
      when I should use this feature...I read the doc but I still was lost.

    I like the 1k-transfer of bobterm but I find it kinda touchy and
      a little unreliable..but then again I can't get k-65 to work either!
    I hope that this will be the problem...

    Please let me know either here or at mail address below.  Thanx in advance


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Ordania-DM@cup.portal.com (Charles K Hughes) (06/11/90)

  RE: using ASCII -> ATASCII in BOBTERM

   You use this when you are transferring TEXT files but using X or Y or F 
-modem instead of CAPTURE.  Do not use it when transferring binary files.

   You should not be having any problems with 1k-xmodem.  If you are having 
problems getting it to work correctly then try rereading the docs, if you 
are getting a lot of bad blocks then your telephone line is noisy.

Charles_Hughes@cup.portal.com