In article <1994Sep2.102511.28749@miavx1>, [log in to unmask]
(Randy 'Lerxst' Kaelber) writes:
> In article <1994Sep2.084444.28742@miavx1>, [log in to unmask]
(Kent Covert) writes:
>> In article <1994Aug29.181256.28540@miavx1>, [log in to unmask]
(Clayton L. Hines) writes:
>>> Why is it that for the last two weeks or so, when I dial in to the
mainframe
>>> and choose MIAVX1 at the Gandalf data switch, it tells me:
>>>
>>> SERVICE DISABLED  - This service is temporarily unavailalbe.
>>> Please use class v1.
>>>
>>> This precludes the use of 8-bit word length, and I am unable to transfer
any
>>> files from the VAX to my PC, unless I want to use (gulp) Kermit.  Will the
>>> 8-bit connection be available any time soon?
>>
>> I'm pleased to announce that the MIAVX1 service should now be back in
>> service.  There are currently 7 ports allocated to MIAVX1.  MCIS apologizes
>> for the delay in returning this service.
>>
> Now here's something interesting... I downloaded a 700k plus binary with
Zmodem
> last night, without a hitch, using v1... Is the Gandalf to VAX telnet set for
> 8-bits, perchance? I got decent performance (a little under 1600 Bytes/sec)
and
> the file I brought down worked just fine. Did I just get very lucky? Or has
> someone changed the default telnet to 8-bits now?
 
Nothing has changed as far as I know.  I'd be very interested if this has
now begun working reliably.
 
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                                     Kent Covert, Software Coordinator
                                     Miami Computing and Information Services
                                     Miami University, Oxford, OH
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