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Chris Bartram <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 6 Oct 1997 18:37:59 -0400
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 In <H000007c001a6328@MHS> [log in to unmask] writes:

> Don Smith asked:
> > >I need to find some software that will allow z-modem transfers to an
> > >HP3000. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
>
> and Roy Brown replied:
> > The Reflection Series software supports the
> > WRQ proprietary file transfer protocols for HP 3000, VMS (including
> > Digital VAX and AXP computers), and UNIX-based hosts. SuperKermit,
> > Kermit, Zmodem, and Xmodem protocols are also supported.
>
> Unfortunately, all this gets you is a zmodem *client* on the PC.  You
> still need a zmodem *server* on the HP3000, and AFAIK, there isn't one.
>
> There is a KERMIT server.  Many sites already have a copy but don't know
> it (look in PUB.VESOFT).  I believe there is an XMODEM server around,
> also.

There are XMODEM, YMODEM, and KERMIT programs around for the HP3000 (and
several of them are available on our web site www.3k.com in the public
domain software area). As I understand it, zmodem's datacomm methods aren't
compatible with DTCs and/or HP3000 terminal i/o.

          -Chris Bartram

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