From: oreillym@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Michael O'Reilly) Subject: Multiple sessions across a modem line. Date: 14 Oct 1992 23:14:19 +0800
I have written a program that now works most of the time that lets me
run multiple shells across a modem, uploading/downloading at the same
time. It is doesn't use the SL/IP protocol, so it is MUCH more
efficient (overhead if typically < 4% as compared to raw data).
Response time is hopefully better too. Response time while downloading
leaves a bit to be desired (can get as bad at 2 seconds over 2400
baud) but I will trying to improve it.
It grew out of frustration at the speed of reading stuff at 2400 baud,
getting very annoyed at line noise, and a uni that doesn't allow SL/IP
connections over it's dialups. :)
As I have 2400 baud modem, it does compression (which can be turned
off), and error-correction (which can't ).
If you have a mind to, you can run X-windows across it as well.
It is available from
tartarus.uwa.edu.au:/pub/oreillym/term061.tar.Z
If it works, let me know. (and what machine it worked on).
If it doesn't, let me know, and I will see what I can do to help.
If you think it should be improved, please do so :)
Michael