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From: jrd@cc.usu.edu (Joe Doupnik)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.kermit.misc
Subject: Re: MS-Kermit Molasses Mode
Message-Id: <1995Oct7.224616.63072@cc.usu.edu>
Date: 7 Oct 95 22:46:16 MDT
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In article <1995Oct5.224941.9334@llyene.jpl.nasa.gov>, jack@robotics.jpl.nasa.gov (Jack Morrison) writes:
> Sob story and plea for guidance from gurus:
>
> A few months ago, I replaced a 2400 baud modem in my 386 PC with a
> 14.4K Zoom fax modem. The old reliable version of MSDOS Kermit (2.30)
> I used to run didn't seem to know how to talk to it at COM4 (more on
> that in a second), so I grabbed a recent version (3.14 dated 1/95) off
> the net. That worked fine, and I setup a script to automatically dial
> up a UNIX machine, send a file, logout, and hangup.
>
> Now, with no (intentional, anyway) changes to the PC, Kermit no longer
> works properly: it takes eons (well, 30-45 seconds) to start up, and
> generally runs veerrrrrryyyy slllloowwwwwwlllly. Even with the default
> .INI files. Kerlite also runs at OJTrial speed (i.e. takes forever).
>
> Another comm program that came with the new modem ("Comit") runs at
> normal speed, but it doesn't support scripting, it's VT100 emulator is
> buggy, and when you transmit a file it converts CR/LF into two newlines :P
>
> I thought perhaps a kermit file got corrupted, so I grabbed a fresh
> copy, and got v3.14 dated 5/95. It has the same slowness problem right
> out of the box.
>
> I reinstalled Kermit v2.30, R'dTFM and figured out how to get it to use
> COM4. It runs at full speed. The scripting features are limited
> compared to v3.14, but I converted my dialup/mailing script. It gets as
> far as establishing the modem connection to the remote site, then
> aborts to DOS (with the phone connection still active) with "Divide
> error". (At this point, the script is doing an "INPUT" command waiting
> for the "login:" prompt).
>
> (excuse me one second...)
>
> aaaAAAAAAAAARGRRRGRGRGRGGRGRGRHHHHH!!&*&^&*&@#$@#$!!!!
>
> (okay, I'm back)
Sorry, that's copyrighted by Mr. Schultz, on behalf of Charlie Brown.
Look & feel, you know.
> If you're still with me,
> - anyone have a clue what this slowness problem is?
How about clueing us in on what you mean by COM4 and whether any
other device shares the IRQ and/or port address (in which case you'd deceased).
Still have a FAX driver hanging onto the modem???
MSK runs very happily at nice high speeds, so the signs are that
something is NOT configured sensibly on your machine, but we can't begin to
guess what with the information at hand.
Then, you might help us some by indicating whether you ran the
install material for the current Kermit. The reason for asking is mainly
to know if you are using a modem script and the script does not match
your modem. Got flow control set properly on the PC and in the modem?
> - how about why v2.30 fails with "divide error"?
Don't bother asking. Stay with the code written for high speed
machines.
Joe D.
> - or a recommendation for a simple comm program that will let
> me script a login session?
>
> Thanks for any technical advice or moral support.
> ---
> "How am I typing? Call 1-818-354-7782" jack@robotics.jpl.nasa.gov
> Jack Morrison/Jet Propulsion Lab/MS107-102 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena CA 91109