Telecommunications
I'm considering writing a special application program in C which will allow
downloading files from compuserve. It must also allow VT100 terminal
emulation. I have a few questions on the matter.
First off, I need suggestions on which transfer protocols are the
fastest/easiest to use. Second, I've searched in a few book stores for
literature which defines the various transfer protocols and terminal
emulations – with zero success. Any suggestions on books/articles to look
for. I have little understanding of the various protocols out there, so
the book will need to teach me the basics of data transfer as well as the
specifics needed to write such an algorythm. Thanks.