gumby@ucrmath.ucr.edu (john donahue) (08/09/90)
I'm writing a program that will allow Apple II computers using a BBS
system called ProLine to communicate with Unix machines running my
networking program. This will allow bidirectional exchange of both
mail and news. The problem is that ProLine only supports Xmodem file
transfers.
I have tried to use the "xmodem" package (versions 3.4 and 3.6) as
well as RZ/SZ v3.04 and UC v1.5 (based on UMODEM v3.5) with mixed
results. I have been told that UMODEM v1.0 (or possibly a later
version, but I don't want something like UC which offers all kinds
of options -- I just want "send/receive file using Xmodem checksum")
will work corretly with ProLine's version of Xmodem.
Additionally, I would like to get some information about the ProDOS
extension to Xmodem that is employed with ProLine. During the initial
stages of transmission, the sender sends a packet the contains the
file information (date created, etc) and I would like to receive this
and use it if possible to keep this info intact. This is not entirely
required, but it would be a nice addition.
Through my account here at UCR I have FTP access through the Internet
so if you know of an anonymous FTP site, that would be great. Otherwise
any pointers to UMODEM would be greatly appreciated. Mail to this
address or "gumby@alchemy.UUCP" is also good.
-- John
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