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- Short: Link Amiga to Psion S3/S5 palmtops
- Kurz: Verbindung Amiga mit Psion S3/S5-Palmtops
- Author: owagner@vapor.com
- Uploader: owagner@vapor.com
- Version: 2.1
- Type: comm/misc
-
- Long:
-
- AmigaNCP is a implementation of the Psion link protocol which is e.g.
- built into the Psion S3/S3a/S3C and Psion S5 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-FileSystem providing transparent access to Psion files from
- the AmigaDOS environment. Includes transparent charset translation feature
- and possibility to store icons on the Amiga side for full workbench
- integration.
-
- -- the AmigaNCP-FileServer providing transparent access to Amiga files from
- the Psion side with optional on-the-fly character conversion.
-
- -- 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 2.0 to 2.1
- -------------------------------
- -- support to transfer contents of the S5 clipboard to the Amiga
- clipboard
- -- fixed EPOC32 file opening modes and protection flags
-
- Changes from Release 1.9 to 2.0
- -------------------------------
- -- now compatible with the Psion Series 5 in both EPOC16
- and the new EPOC32 mode with long filename support
- -- added GUI Preference application
- -- numerous minor fixes and improvements throughout the
- package
-
- (see "Docs/History" for more information on changes)
-
- === Obtaining updates: ===
-
- Internet:
-
- New releases will be put on AmiNet. Also, you might directly visit the
- support site:
-
- WWW: http://www.vapor.com/
- FTP: ftp.vapor.com, /pub/amigancp/
-
- There is also a support mailing list for AmigaNCP. To subscribe, write to
-
- <amigancp-request@vapor.com>
-
- and put "SUBSCRIBE" in the mail body. Put "HELP" in the mail body to get
- full instructions on how to use the list server.
-
- === Bug reports: ===
-
- Please report any bugs via E-Mail to <amigancp-bugs@vapor.com>. Please
- enclose a detailed description of the bug and the bug generation
- procedure, together with a description of both your AmigaOS and Psion
- setup.
-