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[John M. Ritter]

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I have a situation here with which I could use some assistance.

I have a VAX 11/785 running SysVr2v2. This is the only UNIX system in a
community of hostile and short-sighted IBM systems.

It has recently come to pass that we must transfer data to/from (for starters)
an IBM System 36. The System 36 is running whatever stock operating system IBM
sells, with RPG II as the only language. It supports 2780/3780 BiSync
communications only. Our UNIX supports only the standard supplied RJE, System
360 remote multileaving.

How do I transfer files? Tapes are used now, which of course requires operator
intervention, but then, the System 36's rje is just as archaic: It requires an
operator to *manually* dial the phone and initiate the session!

Am I stuck? I don't mind spending $$ to get something that can be used on both
machines, as long as the cost can be justified.

I'd certainly appreciate any guidance and/or comments anyone could supply.

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