BYTE%mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (07/09/83)
From: Roger L. Long <BYTE@mit-mc> Is there a description of the multiple-file transfer aspect of the MDM7xx protocol somewhere, or could some informed person provide one so that I don't have to download the source and figure it out? My thoughts are to upgrade UMODEM (the UNIX version of the MODEM protocol transfer programs) to understand and talk with MDM7xx. Or has someone already done this (if so, please let the rest of us share in your work). Also, has any thought been given to upgrading the MMODEM program at Mit to transfer multiple files ala MDM7xx? (please?!?!?) Thanks. -roger
jordan@mddc.UUCP (07/14/83)
If you're talking about Ward Christensen's MODEM7 protocol, then the only way to transfer multiple files is for both the the sending & receiving computers to know in advance how many files are going to be transferred and in what order. MODEM7 does not transmit the name of the file when transmitting the file. For this reason, I find that the KERMIT protocol (from Columbia) is far better for multiple file transfers. Jordan Bortz (..decvax!cbosgd!mddc!jordan)