The geocities web page that you list doesn't work for me (page requested
not found).
I'm just looking for the easiest way to get those files transferred over.
-Bob
On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Bob Brown wrote:
>
> > If I have linux on a pc or laptop, how do I get a shell session
> > running on the serial port? Does it automatically start a getty on
> > serial ports? If so, than just having a terminal program that could
> > send text on the apple would do it?
>
> There's generally a serial startup file in the /etc/rc.d directory.
> Inside that you'll usually find a bunch of serial configuration commands
> commented out. Pick one that works for your serial setup (COM port,
> interrupt, etc.) and then do a "serial restart" and you should be up and
> running. Don't forget the null modem device.
>
> > I don't have proterm for the apple...would that be a good solution
> > for my problem (to either send to procomm plus (which I also don't
> > have) or do a linux system)?
>
> Yes, it's basically a terminal emulation program, and was pretty much THE
> one when the Apple ][ was in its heyday. You don't absolutely need it
> (you can use the firmware in the Super Serial Card, which sucks) but it
> would make things a whole lot easier.
>
> I was looking for a program that I remember that allowed you to transfer
> files between the Apple ][ and a PC over a serial port using drag and drop
> but I can't find it. However, I did find this:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/apl24win/DESCRIPT.HTM
>
> Transfer files through the Apple ][ I/O port to a parallel port on the PC.
> Ok, it could have been done easier with serial ports, but this eliminates
> the necessity of having a serial card on the Apple ][, which can be hard
> to find for some people (I have scads of them). A very neat concept.
> I'll have to play with it.
>
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