Although the 2955 only supported a 6-bit character code ( similar to the 2740 terminal ), binary transfer of memory dump and software updates was accomplished through a protocol similar to the base-64 encoding scheme used today on the Internet for email attachments.
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The program often provided a user's first exposure to features such as bookmarks, automatic use of binary transfers, dynamic progress meters, automatic anonymous logons, recursive downloading, resumption of failed downloads, " redialing " unresponsive hosts, use of passive transfers, and tips at start up.