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. -- Kent Covert, Software Coordinator Miami Computing and Information Services Miami University, Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] (internet) kacovert@miavx1 (bitnet)