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Mark Ranft wrote:
> File transfers without FTP....  Hmmm....
> 
> Well sFTP comes to mind, but I don't believe you will find a
> supported version that runs on MPE.  Perhaps an intermediate server
> can act as a gateway.

sFTP is still FTP, though as pointed out it uses a different port and
some overhead to encrypt/secure the data transferred.  (primarily so the
password doesn't get revealed)

> Then there is Network Services and DSCOPY.  That will work fine for a
> HP3000 to HP3000 file transfer, but probably not for you.

I believe HP had a PC-based program that "understands" DS, though it
isn't clear from the original message whether or not the original
"server" is/was a PC or some other system (unix/linux? Mac?)

> There's other primitive options such as Reflection file transfer, 
> xmodem, or Kermit file transfer.

even more primitive, but gaining in popularity lately is "mq" (or
mqueue) -- think "HP message files on ANTI-steroids" ;)  (or rather,
HP's message files are mq's on steroids, but nobody ever knew/realized
that...) and yes, there is a queue-client for the HP [willow, I believe]

> And there is Samba.

probably what the other company is thinking when they say "you can still
 import and export files, just don't use FTP" -- if they are stopping
the use of "FTP" because of (presumed) security inadequacies, I don't
know what they expect to gain by using SMB...

> If all else fails you can run a floppy between the systems.

HP's got floppies?


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