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From: jaltman@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jeffrey Altman)
Subject: Re: difference between kermit protocol and ftp
Date: 24 Feb 1999 05:13:25 GMT
Organization: Columbia University
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In article <7avpsi$hmt$1@usenet.usq.edu.au>,
Tan Teik Boon <usq@bigfoot.com> wrote:
: Can anyone tell me what is the difference between kermit protocol and
: ftp ???????? Thank you .
:
They are different protocols. FTP can only be implemented on a
connection that is TCP end to end whereas Kermit can be implemented
on any connection regardless of its reliability.
Jeffrey Altman * Sr.Software Designer * Kermit-95 for Win32 and OS/2
The Kermit Project * Columbia University
612 West 115th St #716 * New York, NY * 10025
http://www.kermit-project.org/k95.html * kermit-support@kermit-project.org