[ Desklink does work on Win2k ]
Yes it does. It works on all flavors of Windoze and it works on all flavors
of DOS.
[ we had to change the COM port ]
As long as the PC has a serial port configured as COM1: or as COM2: you're
in business with Desklink. Invocation for COM2: requires use of the /2
switch to steer for the COM2: port.
[ you DON'T use Teeny.co to transfer files ]
There's no technical reason why not. If you prefer to use TS-DOS,
DSKMGR.CO, FLOPPY.CO or other 'master' ware, that's fine. TEENY.CO is
'master' ware that works with DeskLink 'slave' ware just as well as any
other 'master' ware.
[ a Model 100 will only show about 2 or 3 screens of files the the ROOT
directory on the PC ]
This has nothing to do with DeskLink 'slave' ware. What you've noticed is a
limitation imposed by whatever 'master' ware you're using in the Tandy. At
one extreme is TS-DOS, for example, which imposes a 40 file name limit on
its files list. The D service of an O___ system is another extreme which
has no limit at all on its files list -- the Tandy screen scrolls onward as
needed, so hundreds of file names can be seen.
[ To solve this litte problem... I simply copy what I need from the DISK100
directoy to the ROOT directory and access DESKLINK ]
You're doing a lot on unneeded work and making life more difficult than it
must be. Instead, supply a 'dir' argument when you invoke DeskLink. That
way you need not copy or move any laptop files at all. You know which
laptop file repository you intend to refer to, \DISK100, \ROOT, or
\WHATEVER. So invoke DeskLink using the appropriate 'dir' argument via
DESKLINK DISK100 or DESKLINK ROOT or DESKLINK WHATEVER.
-= Ron =-
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <d3pl-/***@public.gmane.org>
To: <m100-***@public.gmane.org>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: desklink on Win2k?
Post by DavidDesklink does work on Win2k because that is what my
sister uses. I first tried out desklink on a friends
computer which has Win98 with a null modem cable
hooked up to it. We tried it out on his laptop first
then the PC. We found that we had to change the COM
port and you DON'T use Teeny.co to transfer files. If
you want to transfer files then use TS-DOS or
DSKMGR.CO. I found that when transfering files a
Model 100 will only show about 2 or 3 screens of files
the the ROOT directory on the PC. To solve this litte
problem I simply copied everything over to a directory
I call DISK100 and delete everything in the ROOT
directory. If I want to download something to the
Model 100 I simply copy what I need from the DISK100
directoy to the ROOT directory and access DESKLINK.
Also, I forgot to mention, I don't have my Model 100
hook up to my sister's PC because she doesn't have a
RS232 port on her computer. (Bummer) A friend of mine
came over and used the USB port to transfer files.
I'm using an older Tandy 1400HD to store all my Model
100 programs and files. :)
David
Post by sadolphRon, yep agreed.
I tried an experiment- always the same hardware
config win2kserver+desklink on HDD
6.22dos+desklink on
FDD win2kserver+desklink on FDD
results pseudo working
works
perfectly doesn't work at
all
so, I think that win2k server must have some wrinkle
that makes it not-work.
I'll probably use up some old hardware, and put
together a 386/dos machine
with ethernet just to tie the tandy to the server.
thoughts?
thanks, Steve
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: desklink on Win2k?
Post by Ron WiesenI assume you didn't inload a BASIC program file
under a .DO file name
Post by Ron Wiesenextension. Likewise I assume you didn't inload
the textual equivalent of
a
Post by Ron WiesenBASIC program under a .BA file name extension. If
you did either of this,
Post by Ron Wiesenit sets the stage for disaster.
-= Ron =-
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 12:50 AM
Subject: desklink on Win2k?
Post by Steve AdolphGentlepeople-
I am trying to debug why TSdos and desklink dont
work very well for me.
I
Post by Ron WiesenPost by Steve Adolphget somewhat random directories, the odd
'communication error' and
Post by Ron WiesenPost by Steve Adolphsometimes, it hangs.
Does desklink work well on windows2k for others?
also, does it care if
Post by Ron Wiesenthe
Post by Steve Adolphdata is on a raid, or NTFS, or FAT?
I have tried it with 3 different machines, all
the same results.
Post by Ron WiesenPost by Steve Adolphso, it's either
- cable
- software corrupted (desklink or dos200.co)
- compatibility?
- hardware problem on server
Any suggestions?
I have read the docs-- no mention of issues to
look out for.
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