[comp.os.cpm] ZMP Osborne 1 overlays

Murray_RJ@cc.curtin.edu.au (10/31/90)

In article <6085@balu.UUCP>, schauerd@cosmo.UUCP (Klaus Schauer) writes:
>> Has anyone gotten Zmp or Qterm running on an Osborne 1? I haven't been 
>> able to find overlays for either one for the Osborne 1. Any help would 
>> be appreciated.
> 
> I wrote ZMP V1.5 and MEX V1.14 modem programm overlays for the 
> OSBORNE 1. Both supported most of the needed functions - baud 
> rate switch, bits, modem init, break, disconnect, etc. The MEX 
> overlay also emulate an VT100 (ANSI) terminal.

   Somebody here asked me if we had a ZMP overlay for the Osborne 1
some time ago, and I had a look into it. I gave up, mainly because there
seemed to be a bewildering array of different RS232 interfaces for the
things, and also because I didn't actually have one of the beasties
to work on (which makes it much harder!). I would appreciate a copy of
your ZMP overlay if possible.

   While I'm at it, I'm taking suggestions for the next version(s) of
ZMP and RZMP. Anyone got anything they'd like to see included?

.... Ron Murray (ZMP author and bar)

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mwilson@crash.cts.com (Marc Wilson) (11/01/90)

In article <4255.272ed87f@cc.curtin.edu.au> Murray_RJ@cc.curtin.edu.au writes:

>   While I'm at it, I'm taking suggestions for the next version(s) of
>ZMP and RZMP. Anyone got anything they'd like to see included?
>
>.... Ron Murray (ZMP author and bar)

     One thing *I'd* like to see is the ability to include a
long-distance code in the phone library.  Right now, you HAVE to wait
until the library displays on the screen, then hit either '+' or '-',
then your # selection.  And if you forget, well....

     Then again, I'd also like to see that delay after ESC-I go
away....

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dbraun@cadev1.intel.com (Doug Braun ~) (11/02/90)

In article <4255.272ed87f@cc.curtin.edu.au> Murray_RJ@cc.curtin.edu.au writes:
>
>   While I'm at it, I'm taking suggestions for the next version(s) of
>ZMP and RZMP. Anyone got anything they'd like to see included?
>
>.... Ron Murray (ZMP author and bar)
>

Here is my feedback.  I have used it to transfer stuff to/from a PC
running ZCOMM via a serial cable.  It runs real fast.

1: You need to be able to have it find the overlays on a drive/user area
different than where you keep the .com or your current directory.
The drive and user area could be specified in the overlay?

2: When sending ASCII files from the PC to CP/M, they ended up padded
with up to 127 bytes of junk.  I can't say if this is a bug in ZCOMM
or ZMP.  Perhaps ZMP forgets to add the ctrl-Z?  Sorry, I can't
remember more.  I also don't know the versions of the software.
Mail me if you need more info.

Doug Braun				Intel Corp CAD
					408 765-4279

 dbraun@scdt.intel.com

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