Most of the time, our users are only after one file, so the Microsoft FTp
works just fine.  I'm suprised you had to look up the address.  We just
use the system handle in the HOSTS file...

On Wed, 23 Oct 1996, Stigers, Gregory - ANDOVER wrote:

> I checked out the 'ftp' char mode program that comes with Win95. Easy
> enough to use (except for having to look up my 3K's IP address to open),
> and the price is right. It's clearly better than nothing, since I have
> nothing else. Do you know of or can you recommend a GUI interface? I
> guess Reflection spoiled me. Or can I setup a command file on the HP to
> 'get' the files I want? What works for you?
>
> >----------
> >From:        Don Harrington[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> >Sent:        Tuesday, October 22, 1996 7:31 PM
> >To:  [log in to unmask]
> >Subject:     Re: Emulators
> >
> >To transfer files using RUMBA, you have to use FTP; but don't use the one
> >in RUMBA Office!  We found that doesn't work well with the 3000, for some
> >reason.  As a matter of fact, RUMBA _itself_ doesn't do too well on 3000
> >terminal emulation (termulation - to borrow a term).
> >
> ><begin rant>
> >
> >When we first brought RUMBA in as the standard for all (IBM, Un*x, HP)
> >termulations, I had them set up the HP emulation to use NS/VT, that being
> >the best way to communicat to the 3000 over the net.  However, we found
> >that one of our V/Plus screens timed out before the user could enter data
> >in the second field - very bad form (sorry, pun _not_ intended -
> >honest!).  Shortly after the new PCs went out, I started getting calls to
> >that effect.  Result: change the setup to use TELNET to the
> >TELNET/Express box.  Oh, well.
> >
> ><end rant>
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 22 Oct 1996, Stigers, Gregory - ANDOVER wrote:
> >
> >> I have been charged with researching HP 3000 terminal emulators that
> >> support dial-up and file transfer / upload & download. I have used
> >> Reflection elsewhere; everyone else here uses RUMBA (but how do I
> >> transfer files?); I have already called MiniSoft for a demo. Are there
> >> any other players I should know about?
> >>
> >
> >
> >Don  Harrington                         Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
> >(206) 931-4457 voice                    P. O. Box 3707 M/S 5J-34
> >(206) 931-9085 FAX                      Seattle, WA  98124-2207
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> >
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> >
>


Don  Harrington                         Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
(206) 931-4457 voice                    P. O. Box 3707 M/S 5J-34
(206) 931-9085 FAX                      Seattle, WA  98124-2207
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