W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARPA (Keith Petersen) (03/01/85)
Thanks to Steve Noland <NOLAND at USC-ISI.ARPA>, we now have XMDM105, the latest version of XMODEM. XMODEM is primarily of interest to Remote CP/M system operators. It allows unattended uploads and downloads using the enhanced Christensen "MODEM" protocol (compatible with MODEM7) using either CRC or CHECKSUM modes. The file is available via ANONYMOUS ftp from SIMTEL20 as: Filename Type Bytes CRC Directory MICRO:<CPM.RCPM> XMDM105.LBR.1 BINARY 97408 6628H Here are the CRCs for the library's internal files: File Bytes CRC READ.ME 3669 4A89 WHAFOR.COM 1536 4C8C WHANEW.COM 1536 199A WHATSFOR.COM 1280 6240 XMDEL.COM 1152 E3B7 XMDM105.AQM 78208 E409 XMDM105.DQC 5376 7004 XMDM105.IQF 4224 C889 Here is what's new in recent versions: XMDM105: Now accepts XMODEM R 6:HELLO.DOC. It also accepts ZCPR convention, using the current drive if none is mentioned. Date routine added for CP/M+ users. As .PRL files are handled like .COM files by CP/M+ systems, those are changed now to .OBJ files when using the CPMPLUS equate. Several useful auxiliary programs added such as WHAFOR, WHATNEW, XMDEL, etc., for the SYSOP's use. XMDM104 NEW CHANGES: Asks for a description of a non-private upload. Creates and maintains a WHATSFOR.TXT file in A14: area. A companion program called WHATSFOR.COM would be placed in A0: to display the contents of the description file, offering full security. Most recent descriptions will be shown first. (A safety feature times out in about two minutes if no description is typed. This prevents permanent hangups.) XMDM103: When the WHEEL byte is set, XMDM103 allows SYSOPs to upload files to any drive or user area in a normal manner. Previous versions required the SYSOP to use the same location (usually B0:) available for remote user. Configuration option CPMPLUS is provided to allow the TIMEON feature to operate in a CP/M Plus environment. The code includes page zero definition changes as well as additions to the GETTIME subroutine. Other recent changes listed early in XMDM103.ASM. --Keith