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- TransNib64 V2.0 and TransNib64 V2.0s
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- Created by Matt Francis (m.p.francis@newcastle.ac.uk)
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- REQUIRMENTS
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- A disk drive (works fine with 1541, 1541-II, 1581 etc.)
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- TransNib64 V2.0 takes advantage of fast-load cartridges (Action Replay,
- Final Cartridge etc.) when used with a 1541 or compatible, but such a
- cartridge is not a requirement for TransNib64 to work. The software has
- only been tested with an Action Replay VI, but hopefully should work with
- most (maybe all) fast-load cartridges.
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- A small version of TransNib64 is included (V2.0s) which is almost half the
- size of the normal version. If a file is too big to transfer using the full
- size version of TransNib64, the small version might be able to handle it.
- The disadvantages are that transfers are slower, screen blanking during
- transfers is always enabled and the fast save routines have been removed
- (fast load will still work if a cartridge is present).
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- INTRODUCTION
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- TransNib64 is the C64 front-end for the TransNib V1.00 protocol (please read
- "TransNib.doc" or "TransNib.guide" if you haven't already).
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- To get TransNib64 onto a C64, you'll have to use some other means of
- transferring it (1541 interface/emulator or null-modem cable for example).
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- What's the advantage of using TransNib64 over a null-modem cable? I'll
- answer that question with a question. Can a null-modem cable transport data
- at over 60000 baud? Not to a C64 it can't!
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- USAGE
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- Just run TransNib64 (with fast-load enabled if using a fast-load cartridge).
- You will be prompted to choose a series of options, as follows:
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- SCREEN BLANKING? (Y/N) - Select "Y" to turn screen blanking on and get a
- nice increase in throughput. You will usually
- want screen blanking enabled. (The small version
- of TransNib64 does not contain this option).
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- DEVICE 8 OR 9? - Select the device you wish to load from/save to.
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- SEND OR RECEIVE? - Select "S" to send one or more files. Select "R"
- to receive files.
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- SAVE FAST OR SLOW? - Select "F" if using a 1541 or compatible with a
- fast-load cartridge. If you don't have a fast-
- load cartridge, or are using a 1581 or other
- non-standard drive, select "S". (The small version
- of TransNib64 does not contain this option).
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- When sending files, you will be asked to select which files to send in much
- the same way as the Action Replay copy file selector works (but no, I didn't
- rip the code, I wrote my own!). Make sure you have the right disk loaded
- before selecting send.
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- Receiving files is even simpler, but again, make sure the right disk is in
- the drive before proceeding.
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- If problems occur, hitting RESTORE will abort the operation and allow you to
- restart TransNib64.
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- HISTORY
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- V2.0s - Stripped most of the "nice" features (fast save, optional screen
- blanking, transfer speed etc.) to make a small version that can
- handle files over 195 blocks in size.
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- V2.0 - After a few intermediate verions (in which I was gradually adding
- new features and remembering how to program the C64), I brought
- TransNib64 in line with TransNibAm (including some nice
- optimisations of the transfer routines).
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- V1.0 - A very experimental version of TransNib64, as I hadn't coded in
- 6502 for years (literally) and I had to get back into the swing of
- things. I worked first time though, which I am still very proud
- of.
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