CompuServe Messages

It seems that many CompuServe communication nodes want to talk with 7 bit data, even parity; but you'll need 8 bits when you start downloading. There are two-and-a-half ways to approach this (and the method you choose will likely depend on the terminal package you are using): 1. As Lee Bosch, set 7-E-1 and check out downloading. Many comms packages know enough to switch to 8-bit operation for download protocols; 2. (preferred) set 8-N-1 and then find an option in your communications program called "strip high bit" or something similar. 2a. (not recommended; horrible, but in an emergency it will work) set 8-N-1 and connect; give the CIS, account number, and password in "blind" mode (stuff on the screen won't be readable) .. after which, the system will switch over to fully readable text. –Jim