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- These programs transfer files at 115.2K baud from a PC to an Amiga.
-
- SEND.EXE, SEND.ASM - These are for the PC end.
- GET, GET.ASM - For the Amiga end.
-
- First, type "GET" on the amiga end. The Amiga will appear to have locked up.
- Then, type "SEND <filename>" on the PC end. If everything is connected correctly,
- you should see a bunch of color flashes on the amiga screen while the file is
- transferred.
- If you see a brief color flash as soon as you type "GET", that means that
- there was a garbage character in the serial buffer. Type the command again.
- The PC end sends over COM1. If you need COM2, replace each MOV DX,3F?h
- in the source file with MOV DX,2F?h.
- WARNING: This program disables interrupts while transferring blocks of
- data. Two problems can result from this:
-
- (1) DON'T insert a floppy disk while transferring files. This can result
- in a mangled disk. Don't remove the one you are transferring to,
- either.
- (2) Hitting keys while interrupts are disabled can make the system lose
- a key-release character. This will result in the last character
- hit repeating infinitely. If this happens, hit the key that is
- repeating.
-
- This program is intended for error-free direct connections. It does a
- simple checksum on each data block, but has no retry logic, etc. There are
- no error messages, but if the transfer doesn't take, try again. I've never
- had an error on two machines direct connected.
-
- Chris Green
- Subliminal Software/Lerner Research
- 2309 Rock St #13
- Mountain View, CA 94043
- (415)-969-4757
-