From:    Bill Drake                             Area: Protocols
To:      Michael Heckman                        12 Apr 92 00:08:04
Subject: Leech Zmodem protection                

MH>SD> Why would any user legitimately abort a file one block from the end?
MH> Line Noise. Idiot forgot to turn off "call waiting" utility. Spilled
MH> pepsi on CPU. Power went out. Phone line cut off because
MH> he forgot to pay the bill... the list goes on...
Hi, Michael.  True, there are lots of other possibilities for "leeching",
other than true leeching.  However, there is no way to detect an accident.
Scott has quite properly implemented protection against a possible abuse of
the BBS by users who are unethical enough to use this protocol software.
However, the situation is flagged for Sysop investigation.  It does not
result in automatic vaporization of the user's record.  You (the Sysop) can
respond to the situation in as arrogant or calm tones as is your personal
style.
I don't see any other rational way to handle the situation, unless you want
to go back to allowing your system to be abused...
Bill
 * SLMR 2.1a * 


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From:    Tom Lear                               Area: Protocols
To:      All                                    12 Apr 92 17:06:02
Subject: Max2.01wb Bugs ?                       

Problem #1)  Some users are having problems uploading with the Xmodem 
and Sealink protocols.  If an error occurs or the file already exists 
on the system then the message that indicates an aborted transfer - 
for whatever reason - it is never seen by the user.  The message is 
displayed, but without a pause before the FILE menus pops up. This
This may be caused by the default More <Y,n> prompt and not a bug -
just a problem. It would be helpfull to include more info about the 
reason for the aborted transfer. 
 Problem #2) When a user's subscription expires the expiration file
is displayed, however; it appears to be displayed --- after Max has 
dropped carrier and is never actually seen so far as i can tell.
 Problem #3) When using the Bored editor in a .MSG type area the 
delete line(s) command appears to work ... but when the msg is re-
listed, all the lines are still there.  Also had random MEM:Errors 
when paging back & forth in this type of area.
 Thats it, everything else works like a champ!  Thanks Scott, for your 
excellent BBS.   Can't wait to see the full-blown release...
 Tom


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