Link ZX to PC

Hello, All! Once in ZX-Net there was information about the connection Speccy and PC between each other, via serial ports send me an e-mail zdu79@mail.ru, schematic description and soft if anyone has it. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Dmitry Zaytsev.

Press RESET immediately, Dmitry Zaytsev! On Sun, 25 Sep 05 14:21:33 +0400, Dmitry Zaytsev wrote: DZ> Once in ZX-Net there was information about the connection DZ> speckies and PCs between each other, via serial ports DZ> send me an e-mail zdu79@mail.ru, diagrams description DZ> and soft if anyone has it. How many years have passed, I have already forgotten everything. What is available at the moment. 1) xmd.exe + source == how I learned to program in Pascal. (MMD-compatible implementation of X-modem, works via Fossil driver). 2) MMD (C) *MAS*. 3) Driver for MMD, which software implements a COM port on Scorpio. With circuit modifications... To tell the truth, The driver itself also requires improvements. 4) Fossil driver - standard. There is also a non-standard one, for LPT ports over 16 wires (~30KB/sec!), but source codes (I learned to program PC assembler) I'm afraid it didn't survive, Yes, and it does not work under modern OS. Next, I hope it’s clear: PC-fossil-xmd on one side, MMD driver and a homemade port on the other, in the middle there is a null modem cord. You can transfer files. Another option is also possible: PC and “terminal” (option - unix-OS) with on one side, Melon and a multicard instead of a modem on the other side.There is a null modem cord in the middle. You can also transfer files if unix-like OS on the latter you can really steer with it. Now I would look towards the second option. The first one is only needed if necessary, automation from the Spectrum side (BBS). There are also third option: MAS ZX-link to LPT port and MMD. For MMD driver, more one, on the PC is a proprietary Masov program. The problem is again with LPT -- will not work on modern OS. Although this can be fixed: sources available, and if you look towards the library through which AVREAL named after A. Redchuk works, then you will undoubtedly succeed. Or libieee1248, I don’t know if it’s still alive and if it doesn’t work under Linux. But I would also like a version for Linux... I am not involved in distributing ready-made plug-and-play solutions. Described The above are never ready-made solutions. I can find any materials if If anyone is interested, I will provide it. On your part, if you are counting not a ready-made solution, but are able to tinker and bring it into working state, I would like to see the same - source codes, diagrams, HOWTOs and FAQs for bringing the link into working condition - at based on *your* experience. I repeat: THIS IS NOT A READY SOLUTION. If you are looking for a ready-made solution - go to the nearest supermarket and buy a pussy with emulator. -- fk0@fk0.pp.ru