Re: File Transfers
Keith Williamson (keith@valet.phx.mcd.mot.com)
Mon, 7 Apr 1997 09:43:05 -0700 (MST)
>
> > Is there any preferable software to use when transfering files to the
> > Zoomer? Also, which protocal do I use. Xmodem? or what?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> If you are speaking of PC to Zoomer file transfer, there is an embedded function
> dedicated to that in the GeoManager; it is called "file transfer".
> There is also a function dedicated to a peer to peer communication between a
> Zoomer and another Geos-based device : it is called "file linking".
>
> The protocol used in both cases is PCCOM, which stands also for the program
> name used inside Geos for the "file transfer" feature.
> You will find find a short description in my Zoomer page :
> http://web.ensem.u-nancy.fr/~pdallema/ZOOMER.HTM#PCCOM
>
> If you want to use "file transfer" between a Zoomer and a machine wich does not
> include Geos (Ensemble or New Deal Office) you may download the ZDOS program
> or the ZCOMLITE bundle for a PC :
> ftp://ftp.biostat.washington.edu/pub/zoomer/
> or some other com software for a Macintosh (not tried) :
> ftp://ftp.biostat.washington.edu/pub/zoomer/Mac
>
> If you want some on-line communication packages, you may use the AOL client
> embedded in the Zoomer or the Bullet (also for AOL) or the Compuserve Client
> (available on Compuserve) or other comm programs for Geos (GeoComm ?...).
> Each of them may use different protocols, I don't know precisely.
>
> I hope it helps.
>
> Philippe.
> pdallema@ensem.u-nancy.fr
> http://web.ensem.u-nancy.fr/~pdallema
>
>
And if you need file transfer capability between the Zoomer and a UNIX
machine, you can use the freeware XtoZ utility. Program source and
info are available at: ftp://ftp.biostat.washington.edu/pub/zoomer/XtoZ
-Keith
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