mcw@vesuvius.rice.edu (Michael Wirth) (09/19/90)
I download more stuff than I care to think about from UNIX machines (normally BSD Suns) over phone line to my Mac (usually running VersaTerm-PRO). I've even succeeded in borrowing a 9600b modem (Codex 2264). But my effective download speed is terrible: ~2K using macbput (because of its short packet length) ~3K using kermit (and that's using long packets -- but with "binary quoting" the net speed is reduced to ~2K bps. It's also ugly to use) What's the best download utility for this situation? Is their a PD ymodem available? The info-mac/unix archives at sumex-aim aren't much help. Suggestions? Mike Wirth GeoQuest Intl. Houston
rgm@OCF.berkeley.edu (Rob Menke) (09/19/90)
In article <1990Sep18.230524.12628@rice.edu> mcw@vesuvius.rice.edu (Michael Wirth) writes: What's the best download utility for this situation? Is their a PD ymodem available? The info-mac/unix archives at sumex-aim aren't much help. Suggestions? The zmodem.shar files at sumex-aim actually consist of three utilities: xmodem, ymodem, and zmodem. If you can, try using a terminal emulator that supports zmodem. It's very efficient. -- >GIVE COIN TO CHARON | Robert Menke "So educated," giggles the voice in | rgm@OCF.berkeley.edu your ear... | ...!ucbvax!OCF!rgm
ce1zzes@prism.gatech.EDU (Eric Sheppard) (09/19/90)
In article <1990Sep18.230524.12628@rice.edu>, mcw@vesuvius.rice.edu (Michael Wirth) writes: > I download more stuff than I care to think about from UNIX machines (normally > BSD Suns) over phone line to my Mac (usually running VersaTerm-PRO). I've > even succeeded in borrowing a 9600b modem (Codex 2264). But my effective > download speed is terrible: > ~2K using macbput (because of its short packet length) > ~3K using kermit (and that's using long packets -- but with "binary > quoting" the net speed is reduced to ~2K bps. It's also > ugly to use) . . What's the best download utility for this situation? Is their a PD ymodem . available? . . The info-mac/unix archives at sumex-aim aren't much help. Suggestions? . Try Zterm on the mac side, and rz/sz on the Unix side. This setup handles all our various machines with ease. Look in the info-mac/comm directory. Throughput? On a terminal server, I often hit 95% efficiency, sometimes higher. Eric -- Eric Sheppard Georgia Tech | "Of course the US Constitution isn't Atlanta, GA | perfect; but it's a lot better than what ARPA: ce1zzes@prism.gatech.edu | we have now." -Unknown uucp: ...!{allegra,amd,hplabs,seismo,ut-ngp}!gatech!prism!ce1zzes
zeke@shamash.cdc.com (Robert Scott) (09/21/90)
In article <1990Sep18.230524.12628@rice.edu>, mcw@vesuvius.rice.edu (Michael Wirth) writes: > I download more stuff than I care to think about from UNIX machines (normally > BSD Suns) over phone line to my Mac (usually running VersaTerm-PRO). I've > even succeeded in borrowing a 9600b modem (Codex 2264). But my effective > download speed is terrible: > ~2K using macbput (because of its short packet length) > ~3K using kermit (and that's using long packets -- but with "binary > quoting" the net speed is reduced to ~2K bps. It's also > ugly to use) > > What's the best download utility for this situation? Is their a PD ymodem > available? > Try zmodem protocols for situations where you have a reliable hardware- hardware connection, such as an MNP-3 modem, or in your case with the CODEX (which must be connected to another CODEX, yes?). I use ZTERM on my Mac, and have compiled the sz and rz programs from public source for my SUN. I regularly get 920-940 characters a second with this combination. Zeke "Congress was about to scuttle our defense department... Could our military industrial complex be backing Iraq?" - Kent Borg's Mother, 8-4-90 -- ~~~~~~~~~~~ From the Shrine of the "Last Gasp of ETA Systems" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Extra zesty disclaimer: MINE! MINE! ALL MINE! <chortle snort froth drool> Robert K. "Zeke" Scott internet: zeke@eta.cdc.com Control Data Corp, Supercomputer Support Group