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From: astieber@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Portfolio to Mac Connection
Keywords: Mac, Atari, Portfolio, Data Transfer
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Date: 15 Mar 90 12:28:53 GMT
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In article <4183@cbnewsj.ATT.COM> mec@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (michael.e.connick,mt,) writes:
>In article <32974@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU> stephen@cs.ucla.edu (Steve Whitney) writes:
>> How do you download Atari's terminal emulator without already having an
>> emulator which supports up/download?
>
>Interesting problem, isn't it?  There are 3 solutions that I can think
>of off hand:
>
>1. Send a memory card (along with SASE) to someone who has XTERM2.COM[...]
>2. [type it in...]
>3. Buy the Parallel Interface unit for the Portfolio and beg, borrow,[...]

4. type "copy com1: xterm.com"
	This will copy everything from the COM1: port to the specified
	file.  You may have to set up the COM port with the MODE command.
	This type of thing will work best with a short, well shielded
	cable at slow speeds (300..1200bps).  If the program gets
	corrupted on it's way to the Portfolio it probably won't work
	and could cause your machine to crash.  One way to check for
	corruption is to download several copies and and byte compare
	them.  If they're identical the chances are they are all good.

	This method will also work in the reverse direction.  If you don't
	have a file comparer on the Porfolio just transfer the file back
	and check it there.  Keep on doing it until you get zero corruption
	(which might never happen)
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