[comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d] What happened to Simtel20

schneide@garfield.cs.wisc.edu (Daniel Schneidewend) (11/13/89)

    Until recently, I have had no problems connecting with simtel20.
As of last week or so, I just can not get though.  If I do manage 
to make connection it take minutes for each message/reply (Im
talking about simple command like ls, I cant even get far enough
to try transfering files).  Obviously, something is going on with the
net.(This problem happenes regaurdless of when I try, so It is not
just a busy problem).  Anybody have any idea what is happening.

				Dan Schneidewend
				schneide@garfield.cs.wisc.edu

TEB106@psuvm.psu.edu (Tom billet) (10/30/90)

Does anyone know why Simtel20 is no longer allowing FTP access to the server?
Thanks in advance.

jcmorris@mwunix.mitre.org (Joe Morris) (10/31/90)

In a recent article TEB106@psuvm.psu.edu (Tom billet) writes:
 
> Does anyone know why Simtel20 is no longer allowing FTP access to the server?

I suspect you ran into the limit imposed by the system on the number of
simultaneous anonymous logins, or maybe a net problem.  

If you try to connect when too many other anonymous users are present there
is an explicit error message to that effect.  If you get timeouts or 'no
response'  messages then you've probably got net trouble.

I was able to get into the SIMTEL20 system by anonymous login an hour or so
ago, which is later than your posting.

Joe Morris