Short: Amiga<->IBM-PC data transfer program. Author: pedrocaleiro@softhome.net (Pedro Caleiro) Uploader: pedrocaleiro softhome net (Pedro Caleiro) Type: comm/misc Architecture: m68k-amigaos This is version 1.0 of 'Orion Transfer' (c) 1999 by Pedro Caleiro Description: This program is meant to transfer files and FULL DISKS track by track from and back to Amiga computers using an IBM-PC clone and a serial null-modem cable. Features: - Copies files from and to an Amiga. - Transfers Amiga disks or tracks from and to .ADF files. - Makes copies of the Amiga ROMs into the IBM. - Up to 19200bps using the standard "serial.device" on an A500. - Up to 115200bps using the "BaudBandit.device" (available on AmiNet) on an A500. (Registered versions only) - Works with all OSs (That's what I think because I've used OS legal programming - no direct hardware access). - No need to copy disks to files before transfering them. Requirements: - A Commodore Amiga computer would be nice :-). - A IBM-PC clone would also be nice :-)). - Any AmigaDOS version. - MS-DOS 3.0 or higher (I'm not sure about Windows 95/98, but I advise you to launch them from MS-DOS mode). - A working copy of a disk that has a "serial.device" and a CLI (Eg: Workbench). - A way to put "OrionAm" on the amiga and "ORIONPC.EXE" on the PC. (Eg. Twin Express available on AmiNet). - Serial null-modem cable (See "orion.doc"). Limitations: - No serial timeout check. - Wildcards not much supported. - No checksum check (I've still had no need for it :-)) - Command line driven. - Be sure to enter Amiga filenames correctly or the computers will hang. Sorry about these limitations, I will release Orion Tranfer v2.0 soon if I get enough support for this one. That one will have a graphical interface and much larger .ADF support. Also error correction, etc... (See "orion.doc" for details about this). Please send me any material concerning Amiga & PC serial & parallel ports programming info & help, questions, bug reports or comments to: License agreement: I, the programmer, won't be held responsible for damage that might happen (until now it never has occured) the use of this program or its contents in any way. Use the program at your own risk.