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- From: Nicko van Someren <nicko@aleph1.co.uk>
- Subject: Remote Filing System for RISC OS
-
- 17th July 1992
-
- RemoteFS: An Archimedes remote filing system
-
- Atomwide is pleased to announce the availability of its Archimedes
- connectivity package RemoteFS. RemoteFS is an application for RISC OS v2.0
- or later which allows files and directories on each of two computers to be
- accessed by the other. A complete RISC OS filing system, RemoteFS can be
- used from the command line or from the Desktop. The Desktop filer window
- presents a view of the remote computer's files, allowing copying and other
- filer operations to be performed (in the background under RISC OS v3.10).
- Several types of communication link are supported including cabled serial,
- modem-to-modem serial, parallel port (A5000 or later models only) and
- Ethernet.
-
- RemoteFS consists of a RISC OS Desktop application front-end, a
- multi-tasking filing system core and a variety of protocol modules to
- support the various types of link. A copy of RemoteFS must be present in
- both computers before transfers may take place. However, the serial
- protocol module supports the special case where the second computer is
- loaded with RemoteFS over the serial link.
-
- Reliable transfers are ensured by a layered error detection and correction
- system, each protocol module providing its own error handling. Transfer
- rates are dependent on the type of link - the parallel port link will
- provide the highest rate of data transfer, but requires both machines to be
- equipped with the new PC-compatible parallel ports (ie A5000, A4).
- However, any two computers regardless of type may be connected by cabled
- serial or Ethernet links assuming the relevant interfaces are fitted.
-
- RemoteFS consists of a disk, manual, serial cable and parallel cable. RISC
- OS 2.00 or greater is required. All types of computer equipped with serial
- interfaces are supported directly; other links apply according to the
- interfaces available.
-
- RemoteFS is expected to cost around #50.00 and become available at the BBC
- Acorn User exhibition, Wembley Exhibition Centre, 16th-18th October 1992.
-
- For further details contact:
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- Alex van Someren, Capricorn Consulting 0223 300781
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- Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation
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