NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #20/NN_1992_20.iso/spool/comp/sys/apple2/20449

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Subject: Thanks and one more question...
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Date: 15 Sep 92 10:21:03 -0500
Organization: University of Northern Iowa
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Thanks to all of you who replied to an earlier request for help reguarding
BINSCII, I have now gotten into the files at caltech and other places.  After a
pitched battle between me on my apple, the VAX at the university, and I think a
SUN at caltech, I finally was able to convince everyone that it was OK to
transfer files error-free.  Thank you for your help.

One last question -- I have a //c, not a gs.  I am having some difficulty
figuring out what is gs only, and what will work on a //c.  Some are obvious.
(gsfinder_patch, hypercardstuff, etc) but some are not. (photonix) Is there
anyone that has a way to check a file BEFORE it is unBINSCII'd and unSHRunk
whether it will or won't work on my //c?  Transfers to the VAX are very easy
and short at a very high modem speed, but transfers to my //c at 2400bps takes
forever, and is quite disappointing spending 45 minutes getting a file and then
find out it is not even going to run.  ANY clues, help, or hints appreciated!

oh, if anyone is having problems transferring files from a SUN to a VAX, or
can't get kermit to work, send e-mail.  have made utilities to avoid problems
with ctrl-j/ctrl-m conversions and such.  (why in the ^%$#* won't my kermit
send a capitol "Y"???  who knows?  who cares?  change it to a "{" and take a
nap!)

later,
 Nathan