Bitnet gateway software?

[Daemon]

In article <1613 at watdcsu.UUCP> dmcanzi at watdcsu.UUCP (David Canzi) writes:
>We have here a package called UREP (Unix RSCS Emulation Program, where
>RSCS is the IBM program that BITNET uses for transferring files from
>machine to machine.)  It comes from Pennsylvania State University.
>I've sent email to PSU, both via USENET and via BITNET, asking if they
>had a more recent version, and if this more recent version corrected
>several shortcomings that I pointed out.

We are working on a new version.  Hopefully out soon...

>I've never received any response from PSU.  My supervisor also tried,
>and also failed.  I've heard (indirectly) of another site where they
>had the same problem, ie. no response from PSU.  If anybody has ever
>gotten any response from them, I would sure like to know.

Several things apply here.  I am often very slow answering mail, as I
am quite busy (I know, everybody's busy); however, I don't remember
(and can't find in my mailbox) mail from you.  The best way to contact
me is by phone; my current number is (international format:-) is +1 814
863 3814 or the departmental main office (865 9505).  I find that
problems arise when people try to use contacts other than me.

>My guess is that the authors of UREP are no longer at PSU and that
>nobody at PSU wants to maintain UREP.  Having had a good look at the
>source code, I can't say I really blame them.

That's not the case.  As for the code, I think you are confusing
a unique (and different) coding style with defects.  As you wish.

>My opinion is that the market is wide open for anybody who might want
>to write a replacement for UREP.  Furthermore, since IBM is planning
>to change the protocol that RSCS uses for communication over bisync
>lines (and a manual describing the protocol is available), it will
>*have* to be done anyway.

And that, too, is being worked on.  A host of bugs have been fixed and
new features are in the works.

>David Canzi

Let's move this to e-mail or phone conversations, ok?  You have my number
now, so you can yell at me in person if you want.

--Daemon  (Dave Eckhardt @ Penn State)