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- Short: Link Amiga to Psion S3/a palmtops
- Author: o.wagner@pluribus.wupper.de
- Uploader: o.wagner@pluribus.wupper.de
- Version: 1.5
- Type: comm/misc
-
- Long:
-
- AmigaNCP is a implementation of the Psion link protocol which is e.g.
- built into the Psion S3/S3a palmtop's ROM. It's main purpose is to provide
- vice-versa nfs-like file access.
-
- AmigaNCP features:
-
- -- the "amigancp.library" providing all the network I/O functions.
-
- -- the AmigaNCP-FileServer providing transparent access to Amiga files from
- the Psion side with optional on-the-fly character conversion.
-
- -- the AmigaNCP-FileSystem providing transparent access to Psion files from
- the AmigaDOS environment.
-
- -- a print server allowing to print directly from your Psion to a printer
- connected to your Amiga.
-
- -- full developer documentation and associated material to faciliate NCP
- services from within your own applications.
-
- AmigaNCP requires:
-
- -- AmigaOS 2.04 or better (localization supported).
-
- -- the IBM-PC version of the 3-Link cable.
-
-
- Changes from Release 1.4 to 1.5
- -------------------------------
- -- added french catalog translation (thanks ed@ramses.fdn.org)
- -- added some 8-color MWB icons (thanks phil@dcs.king.ac.uk)
- -- everything recompiled using SAS/C 6.55
- -- fixed a few quirks in the File System increasing
- compatibility with certain Amiga backup utilities.
- -- fixed memory usage both in the file server and filesystem.
- -- print server now reports printer erros and offers retry.
- -- added .cd files for catalog translators (thanks ed@ramses
- for the hint ;-)
-
- Changes from Release 1.3 to 1.4
- -------------------------------
- -- the File System now stores icon files in a special
- AmigaDOS subdirectory to allow snapshoting and
- backdroping of Psion files and directories.
- -- did some user and developer documentation update.
- -- major speedup in the conversion routines.
- -- fixed several small bugs & quirks.
- -- Installation script now compatible with old 1.24
- Installer.
- -- added catalog translation files.
-
- Changes from Release 1.2 to 1.3
- -------------------------------
- -- fixed a bug in the FileSystem regarding write request
- error handling.
-
- Changes from Release 1.1 to 1.2
- -------------------------------
- -- fixed a bug in the FileSystem which caused a 80000003 guru
- on 68000-only machines.
-
- Changes from Release 1.0 to 1.1
- -------------------------------
- -- fixed a major bug in both the FileServer and FileSystem:
- both called upon exec.library/CreatePool() et al for
- memory management; since the pool functions are
- severly broken in the AmigaOS 2.x release, this lead to
- undefined behaviour and possible crashed on 2.x systems.
- Now the link version of the pool functions are embedded
- in "amigancp.library" to ensure proper behaviour.
-
- Changes from Release 0.10beta to 1.0
- ------------------------------------
- -- fixed broken Installer script (still used "ncp.library" instead
- of "amigancp.library")
- -- fixed character conversion bugs in both the file server
- and file system.
-
- Changes from Release 0.9 to 0.10 (beta)
- ---------------------------------------
- -- library is now named "amigancp.library" to avoid problems with
- an already existing, similary named library.
- -- fixed several reconnection problems which mainly occured when
- the Psion auto-powered off.
- -- now correctly handles filenames with non ASCII characters.
- -- fixed several file system problems, esspecially with
- Examine()/ExNext().
- -- fixed bugs in the file server which caused data trashing on
- large files.
-
- (see "Docs/History" for more information on changes)
-
- === Obtaining updates: ===
-
- Internet:
-
- New releases will be put on AmiNet and on the Psion Internet archive on
- src.doc.ic.ac.uk. You might also try FTP to 193.100.177.97
- (pluribus.wupper.de), but this is currently a dialup link only and
- therefore generally down.
-
- Modem:
-
- Call the AmigaNCP Support BBS:
-
- ++49-202-502292 (V.32bis)
- ++49-202-508654 (V.FastClass)
- ++49-202-2501033 (ISDN X.75/V.110)
-
- and login as "AmigaNCP".
-
- === Bug reports: ===
-
- Please report any bugs via E-Mail to o.wagner@pluribus.wupper.de (or
- "Oliver Wagner @ 2:2448/7808.99" from FidoNet). Please enclose a detailed
- description of the bug and the bug generation procedure, together with a
- description of both your AmigaOS and Psion setup.
-
- === Distributors wanted: ===
-
- We are looking for distributors worldwide. Please contact
- B & B Computersysteme as stated in the file "Order_Form".
-