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+; kermit.ini
+
+; For use with MS-DOS Kermit v3.14 or later and Synchronet-Win32
+
+; $Id$
+
+; Most of the following settings are from KERMIT.UPD (January 1995)
+
+SET PORT FOSSIL 1		; Use FOSSIL port 1 (for all nodes)
+SET PARITY NONE          	; Usually no parity on BBS
+SET BLOCK 3		   	; CRC checking for security 
+SET RECEIVE PACKET 2000  	; Long packets from client, upper limit
+SET WINDOW 4		   	; Sliding windows, upper limit
+SET FILE TYPE BINARY	   	; Fine for all DOS to DOS transfers(*)
+SET CONTROL UNPREFIX ALL 	; Unprefix all control characters except...
+SET CON P 1, 3, 13, 129, 131, 141
+SET RECEIVE PATH OFF     	; Restrict uploads to current directory
+SET FILE COLL OVERWRITE  	; Incoming files overwrite old files of same name
+SET CARRIER ON           	; Recover from hangups immediately
+SET BELL OFF             	; Be quiet
+SET EXIT WARNING OFF     	; Unattended, don't ask for permission to exit
+SET STREAMING ON		; New option in 3.16