Short: Link Amiga to Psion S3/a palmtops Author: owagner@lsd.wupper.de Uploader: owagner@lsd.wupper.de Version: 1.8 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. Includes transparent charset translation feature and possibility to store icons on the Amiga side for full workbench integration. -- 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 1.6 to 1.8 ------------------------------- -- hopefully fixed the lockup bug caused by some race conditions within the llmac layer. -- linked with fixed pools.lib to avoid memory loss on OS 2.x systems. -- everything recompiled using SAS/C 6.55. Changes from Release 1.5 to 1.6 ------------------------------- -- did some documentation cleanup 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. Also, you might directly visit the support site: FTP: ftp://wade1.ab.umd.edu/support/AmigaNCP/ WWW: http://wade1.ab.umd.edu/support/AmigaNCP/ === Bug reports: === Please report any bugs via E-Mail to owagner@lsd.wupper. 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: === I am looking for distributors worldwide. Please contact me as stated in the file "Order_Form". ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 628 270 57.0% 08-Nov-95 20:28:32 AmigaNCP1.8.info 11376 6846 39.8% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +AmigaNCP-FileServer 4084 617 84.8% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +AmigaNCP-FileServer.info 17260 10025 41.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileSystem 4189 691 83.5% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +AmigaNCP-FileSystem.info 7876 4721 40.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-Monitor 3986 535 86.5% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +AmigaNCP-Monitor.info 632 279 55.8% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Catalogs.info 798 514 35.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileServer.catalog 1578 867 45.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileSystem.catalog 1182 693 41.3% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP.catalog 876 537 38.6% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileServer.catalog 1748 897 48.6% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileSystem.catalog 1264 735 41.8% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP.catalog 632 280 55.6% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Developer.info 21869 4426 79.7% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP.doc 770 447 41.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileServer.cd 832 489 41.2% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileServer.ct 1691 829 50.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileSystem.cd 1735 866 50.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP-FileSystem.ct 1303 688 47.1% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP.cd 1771 937 47.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +AmigaNCP.ct 1551 654 57.8% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +ncp_lib.fd 3852 1142 70.3% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +ncplib.h 756 502 33.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +ncp.lib 1294 603 53.4% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +openncp.c 163 117 28.2% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +scoptions 10 10 0.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +build 7227 3066 57.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +ncpmon.c 320 204 36.2% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +scoptions 9 9 0.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +build 2704 1840 31.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +s3run 860 450 47.6% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +s3run.c 103 88 14.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +SCOPTIONS 632 285 54.9% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Docs.info 59523 16482 72.3% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +AmigaNCP.doc 1379 456 66.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +AmigaNCP.doc.info 69035 18281 73.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +AmigaNCP.guide 1385 463 66.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +AmigaNCP.guide.info 10522 3700 64.8% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +History 1379 456 66.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +History.info 2238 888 60.3% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +Order_Form 2927 1206 58.7% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +Order_Form.deutsch 1379 458 66.7% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +Order_Form.deutsch.info 1379 459 66.7% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +Order_Form.info 4684 1954 58.2% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +ReadMe 1379 457 66.8% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +ReadMe.info 632 284 55.0% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Icons.info 628 268 57.3% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +A.info 628 268 57.3% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +B.info 628 273 56.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +C.info 628 270 57.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +CONV_A.info 628 270 57.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +CONV_B.info 628 277 55.8% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +CONV_C.info 628 272 56.6% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +CONV_M.info 3129 681 78.2% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +disk.info 628 269 57.1% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +M.info 4227 1391 67.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:56 +Install-AmigaNCP 1777 568 68.0% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Install-AmigaNCP.info 632 279 55.8% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Libs.info 20588 11038 46.3% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +amigancp.library 20676 11061 46.5% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +amigancp.library.020 632 283 55.2% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Submissions.info 632 280 55.6% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +Psionic-Icons.info 2541 735 71.0% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +PsionDisk1.info 2541 1042 58.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +PsionDisk2.info 2558 1101 56.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +PsionDisk3.info 2541 865 65.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +PsionDiskblnk.info 1199 736 38.6% 08-Nov-95 20:26:52 +Psiondrawer.info 632 284 55.0% 08-Nov-95 20:27:24 +Tools.info 3100 2000 35.4% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +S3PrintServer 3981 530 86.6% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +S3PrintServer.info 2704 1840 31.9% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +s3run 3975 525 86.7% 08-Nov-95 20:26:54 +S3Run.info -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 348491 129109 62.9% 09-Nov-95 18:14:18 74 files