swv@well.sf.ca.us (Software Ventures Corporation) (05/03/90)
In article <141@cavanasic.nsc.com> maul@asic.nsc.com (Robert Maul) writes: >In article <1322.26387516@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>, rapickering@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu writes: >> I'm trying to use the DataViz program that was included in some >> of the NeXT releases. I'm using a Mac SE/30 and a standard DB8 cable >> from an ImageWriter II printer. > >DataViz supplies the proper cable when you buy it. So, I will not help >help you with the solution to this problem since you obviously did not >buy it. DataViz comes with the NeXT. You still need to buy it for your Macintosh, but it does come with the cube. Since you won't help him, I will. Basically, DataViz uses a distorted xmodem with translation protocols thrown in. This means DataVis uses their own protocol. So you need to buy it for your Mac. >If you have plugged the Imagewriter II cable into the B port you may have >damaged your board! Excuse me? Your going to have to justify this because I have been using port B for almost a year now and never had a problem. Everyone I have talked to has always agreed with me that an Imagewriter II cable is the cable to use for null-modem cables on BOTH port A and B. Michael Rutman Software Ventures #include <std.discl>
dadler@blake.acs.washington.edu (David Adler) (05/04/90)
I've been transferring files Mac to NeXT successfully using imagewriter cable into B port and Kermit software (available from a number of ftp sites out there Packet size of about 1021 and at 19.2 kbps (works out to about kbyte/sec). This all works pretty nicely and doesn't cost anything if you have the cable. Also I've found that Kermit is extremely reliable and found on most/many systems - I assume DataViz has the GUI but Kermit can handle the job. -- David A. Adler University of Washington Pathology SM-30 Seattle, WA 98195
RP1VOPER@MIAMIU.BITNET (Rob Pickering) (05/05/90)
Thank you both for helping me out.
The problem was that I didn't know you had to have DATAViz running on both
systems. Now I understand, you two were helpful without screaming down my
throat that I was some kind of software pirate.
I'll try the kermit idea, sounds like it should work.
Again, thanks a lot.
-Rob Pickering