bannon@andromeda.rutgers.edu.rutgers.edu (Ron Bannon) (03/09/90)
Is there a way to connect the portfolio to the Mac? I would like to transfer text files and WingZ (Lotus-123 format) spreadsheets. I would also like to be able to transfer files in both directions. Ron Bannon bannon@andromeda.rutgers.edu bannon@math.rutgres.edu Ron Bannon bannon@andromeda.rutgers.edu :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Is George Bush a traitor? Read "October Surprise" by Honegger. Send for details. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
mec@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (michael.e.connick) (03/12/90)
In article <Mar.8.13.32.53.1990.14643@galaxy.rutgers.edu> bannon@andromeda (Ron Bannon) writes: > Is there a way to connect the portfolio to the Mac? I would like to > transfer text files and WingZ (Lotus-123 format) spreadsheets. I > would also like to be able to transfer files in both directions. There sure is. Just buy the Serial Interface and you'll be adding an RS232-C interface to your Portfolio. I've got one and use it all the time to connect my Portfolio to my Mac, modems, UNIX boxes, etc. Atari has a PD terminal program out for the Portfolio that utilizes the Serial Interface. The program is really quite snazzy. It's only 3K in size, but supports ASCII and XMODEM uploading/downloading, and even has a simple macro facility. ----------------------------------------------------- Michael Connick mec@mtfmi.ATT.COM 201-957-3057 AT&T Bell Labs MT 3F-113 (Dept. 79151)
stephen@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Steve Whitney) (03/14/90)
How do you download Atari's terminal emulator without already having an
emulator which supports up/download?
--Steve
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In article <32974@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU> stephen@cs.ucla.edu (Steve Whitney) writes: > How do you download Atari's terminal emulator without already having an > emulator which supports up/download? Interesting problem, isn't it? There are 3 solutions that I can think of off hand: 1. Send a memory card (along with SASE) to someone who has XTERM2.COM and ask them to put it on the card and mail it back to you. I'll do that for you if all else fails. Send it to: ME Connick & Company PO Box 307 Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 2. There are some checksum and hex format convertor programs on the Compuserve Atari Productivity forum that apparently can be loaded directly into the Portfolio, along with XTERM2.COM in hex format. I've heard it's kind of a frustrating and error-prone way of "lifting yourself up by your own bootstraps", but that you can eventually manage to get the terminal program into your Portfolio this way. Of course it requires that you have a Compuserve account. 3. Buy the Parallel Interface unit for the Portfolio and beg, borrow, or steal time on a PC to transfer the XTERM2.COM program onto your Portfolio using the unit. The Portfolio ROM contains a reliable transfer protocol for use with the Parallel Interface, and the interface includes 5-1/4 and 3-1/2 inch disks containing a file transfer program for the PC. The supporting software is really quite nifty and allows either the PC or Portfolio to act as a file server for the other. If you have regular access to a PC, I'd recommend you buy this unit as it's really the most convenient way to move files into and out of the Portfolio. ----------------------------------------------------- Michael Connick mec@mtfmi.ATT.COM 201-957-3057 AT&T Bell Labs MT 3F-113 (Dept. 79151)
astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) (03/15/90)
In article <4183@cbnewsj.ATT.COM> mec@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (michael.e.connick,mt,) writes: >In article <32974@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU> stephen@cs.ucla.edu (Steve Whitney) writes: >> How do you download Atari's terminal emulator without already having an >> emulator which supports up/download? > >Interesting problem, isn't it? There are 3 solutions that I can think >of off hand: > >1. Send a memory card (along with SASE) to someone who has XTERM2.COM[...] >2. [type it in...] >3. Buy the Parallel Interface unit for the Portfolio and beg, borrow,[...] 4. type "copy com1: xterm.com" This will copy everything from the COM1: port to the specified file. You may have to set up the COM port with the MODE command. This type of thing will work best with a short, well shielded cable at slow speeds (300..1200bps). If the program gets corrupted on it's way to the Portfolio it probably won't work and could cause your machine to crash. One way to check for corruption is to download several copies and and byte compare them. If they're identical the chances are they are all good. This method will also work in the reverse direction. If you don't have a file comparer on the Porfolio just transfer the file back and check it there. Keep on doing it until you get zero corruption (which might never happen) -- <-:(= Tony Stieber astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu att!uwm!uwmcsd4!astieber
STRAUS@applelink.apple.com (Jim Straus) (03/16/90)
In article <2910@uwm.edu> astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) writes: > 4. type "copy com1: xterm.com" This won't work to get XTerm into the Portfolio because the Copy command stops when it sees an end of file mark (Control-Z), of which there are a few in the Portfolio. The original message described a method using CHKSUM.COM, HEXBIN.COM and XTERM.HEX which does work as none of the three files contains a Control-Z. However, the process is tedious and should only be undertaken if there is no easier source. You might want to check if a local Portfolio dealer has a copy of XTerm and you can copy it from them. -jim straus
mec@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (michael.e.connick) (03/16/90)
In article <2910@uwm.edu> astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) writes: > 4. type "copy com1: xterm.com" > This will copy everything from the COM1: port to the specified > file. You may have to set up the COM port with the MODE command. > This type of thing will work best with a short, well shielded > cable at slow speeds (300..1200bps). If the program gets > corrupted on it's way to the Portfolio it probably won't work > and could cause your machine to crash. One way to check for > corruption is to download several copies and and byte compare > them. If they're identical the chances are they are all good. Unfortunately this won't work. There are binary values contained in the XTERM program that are equivalent to an ASCII CTRL-Z. As soon as the copy command hits one, it will terminate due to reading what it considers to be an end-of-file character. So you'll never be able to get the entire program loaded onto the Portfolio using this technique. ----------------------------------------------------- Michael Connick mec@mtfmi.ATT.COM 201-957-3057 AT&T Bell Labs MT 3F-113 (Dept. 79151)
astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) (03/18/90)
In article <4217@cbnewsj.ATT.COM> mec@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (michael.e.connick,mt,) writes: >In article <2910@uwm.edu> astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) writes: >> 4. type "copy com1: xterm.com" >Unfortunately this won't work. There are binary values contained in the oops! Thanks to you and others for catching this. Fortunatly correct responses outnumber incorrect responses. Next time, I'll actually try it out before I post it. -- <-:(= Tony Stieber astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu att!uwm!uwmcsd4!astieber