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- SYLINK v1.0 SHAREWARE 12/5/93
- =======================================
-
- For further information contact:
-
- Synamic Ltd
- 244 Randolph Avenue
- London
- W9 1PF
- England
-
- T (+44) 071 328 4964 Fax (+44) 071 624 3369
-
- SYNAMIC is a Systems House specialising in providing computer systems
- and turn-key solutions.
-
- ABOUT SYLINK
- ============
-
- SYLINK is a package to enable local communications between Psion
- computers and a host PC running DOS. This version offers:
-
- ■ file transfer using Psion's protocol
- ■ file and directory management on the local and remote machine
- ■ screen handling facilities
- ■ server actions to control the remote device from the PC
- ■ client actions to allow the remote device to control the communications
- ■ command file control
- ■ ability to perform file functions from the DOS prompt
- ■ DOS errorlevel returns
- ■ format of remote devices
- ■ set the date and time on the remote device
-
- Modem communications may be added at a later date. The software is designed
- to be easily translated into foreign languages should that be required.
- Contact Synamic for further information.
-
- INSTALLATION
- -------------
-
- The information is held in a zipped self extracting form.
- To unpack the files make a directory for SYLINK, copy the zipped file
- SY.EXE and type:
-
- C:> SY
-
- To print the relevent information print the following files:
-
- READ.ME
- HELP.TXT
- ORDER.DOC
- LICENSE.DOC
- SHAREWAR.DOC
-
- The file HELP.TXT is a copy of the information displayed when HELP is typed.
-
- SYLINK.EXE is the PC executable program and SY$SERV.IMG is the SYLINK
- server for the Psion computer. these files should be in the same directory
- which may be accessed through the DOS path.
-
- INVOCATION
- ----------
- SYLINK can be invoked with commands from the command line, in interactive
- mode or by a batch file. To start SYLINK type:
-
- SYLINK [-<option>[ ...]] [@<cmdfile>[ ...]] [<command>[ : ...]]
-
- See the information in HELP.TXT for more details. By giving the command on
- the command line files may be copied to the remote device in a single line
- command from DOS. Coupling this with DOSKEY can give a very efficient way
- to access Psion computers, e.g.
-
- C:> DOSKEY sy=sylink -q $*
- sets up the DOSKEY macro.
-
- C:> sy copy *.* rem::
- Copies all the files in the local directory to the default directory on the
- remote device.
-
- COMMANDS
- --------
- The file HELP.TXT contains information on all the commands and the use of
- SYLINK.
-
- LICENSE
- -------
- This version of SYLINK is a shareware product and may be distributed over
- bulletin boards. If so, please supply the file SY.EXE.
-
- To use SYLINK in a commercial, educational or governmental agency
- or on more than one computer, it is necessary to purchase a LICENSE.
- Please read the accompanying documentation for further information.
-
-
- OTHER PRODUCTS FOR PSION COMPUTERS
- ----------------------------------
- B-TREE
- This offers fast, efficient access to ordered data on both PCs and Psion
- computers. Ordered files may be created on the PC, then accessed and
- updated on the Psion computer through OPL or C. The files may then be
- transferred back to the PC where the information can be extracted.
- Price £250.00 (+carriage and VAT)
-
- LINK UTILITIES
- This allows MCLINK to be closed down at a given time and to be closed
- down from the Psion computer. OPL extensions are also provided to invoke
- LINK and close it down correctly.
- Price £300.00 (+carriage and VAT)
-
- STOCKMANAGER
- An off-the-shelf stock counting and stock management package for the
- Psion HC. Stock locations and codes may be read by bar-code or keyed in
- and the information printed or sent to a PC locally or via modem.
- Contact Synamic for more information and pricing.
-
- TRAKSYS
- A fully integrated stock tracking and managment system offering full
- traceability (for BS 5750), pallet control and hand held system.
- The system runs on networked PCs and can use hand helds linked directly
- or by R/F.
- Contact Synamic for more information and pricing.
-
- SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
- Synamic offers a full systems development service for Psion and other
- computers. Contact Synamic for more information.
-
- STWATCH
- This stopwatch and countdown timer is for use on the Psion Series 3. It has
- a large digital display and is accurate to about a tenth of a second.
- The stopwatch that can display up to 12 laps, can be paused and reset all at
- the touch of a single key. The countdown timer sounds the alarm when it
- expires.
- This is available as shareware with a license of £7.50.
- If you wish to order a copy from Synamic add postage and packing of
- £3.00+VAT in the UK and £6.00+sales tax overseas.
-
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- ----------------
- All copyrights and trade marks are acknowledged.
- SYLINK is a trade mark of Synamic Ltd.
-
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
- -----------------------
- This product is used at the purchaser's own risk. Synamic accepts no
- responsibility for losss, be it actual, consequential or otherwise
- resulting from its use.
-