Masataka Ohta writes: > John; > > I am asking the question about FTP, about a piece of syntax in > > the protocol, and about the options that syntax permits. > > For what purpose? > > > I am asking only about why we haven't structured that syntax > > Seemingly because there was no reason to have one. > > If you think you now have a reason, you should state it. > > If you don't, we can debate forever on infinite variations of > reasons and associated extensions. > > For example, how about extending FTP to be able to treat > realtime stream? It is a question about FTP, about a piece > of syntax (MODE/STRU commands) in the protocol, and about > the options that syntax permits. I'm with Masataka here... I'm completely confused as to what the problem is here. And in particular, why another rendezvous protocol like, oh say, SIP wouldn't suffer from the same set of problems -- which obviously already does have that realtime stream rendezvous capability :) Mike