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