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From: mrbaker@hodcs.ho.att.com (-M.BAKER)
Subject: MS-Kermit running under Windows trbl
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Hi:
We are currently using MS-Kermit (Beta 14) to communicate with a UNIX
system, both directly from the DOS prompt as well as run from Windows.
I have packet driver 3C5X9PD and shim WINPKT doing the networking
honors.
The problem is that when someone telnet's to the UNIX system from
Windows (i.e., they have an icon for MS-KERMIT, using the .PIF
distributed with MS-KERMIT) everything works fine until they minimize
it and leave it alone for a while [still trying to measure exactly what
"a while" is -- seems to be a half hour or hour or so]. Then when they
return to MS-KERMIT, it is 'asleep'. The TCP-IP connection no longer
seems to be working (no response to the UNIX shell prompt, no response
to the Telnet Are-You-There) yet the UNIX system still thinks the
connection is up. I've tried running with SET TELNET DEBUG-OPTIONS ON
looking for clues, but no luck.
The only mentions I could find in the documentation is in the .BWR file.
Section 4 (Microsoft Windows) suggests changing the .PIF to raise
Kermit's priority, lock it in memory (even though the WINPKT docs
say this shouldn't be necessary), and make sure some background time
is allocated. I've played with these the best I could with no apparent
luck. It does have the caveat that Kermit is at the mercy of other
apps. anyhow.
When I run MS-Kermit right from DOS (no Windows), it works just fine
even overnight so I'm pretty sure the indigestion is coming from Windows.
Would appreciate hearing from others who have run into this, have ideas,
etc. worth trying in order to minimize (if not eliminate) this problem.
Private email to mrbaker @ hodcs.att.com, or postings to this group
would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance & Happy Holidays!
Maurice Baker
AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel
mrbaker @ hodcs.att.com