Re: Serial text transfer of DOS not working....

[John H Maxwell <maxwell@acsu.buffalo.edu>]

Jayson,
    I have a DOS 3.3 floppy with ADT 1.21 (or is it now 1.22 - I forget) that
I can USPS mail to you, if you still have a need. Payment not required.

   Take care, and happy holidays,
      -John

sonick wrote:

> Greetings gang
>
> I am ready to pull my hair out. I am trying to do a DOS 3.3 Dump to my
> IIe via super serial card, to no avail. Before you dismiss this as user
> error, I would
> like to assure everything is setup properly from end to end.  The end result
> is gibberish
> in hyperterminal or kermit upon 'IN#2', and then machine will not begin
> transfer of text
> file once i initiate it. Each different attempt nets different gibberish,
> but the machine absolutely
> refuses to accept the transfer.
>
> SSC settings:
> Terminal block set, Standard RS-232 cable
> DIP block 1:  On, Off, Off, On, On, On, On
> DIP block 2: On, Off, On, On, Off, Off, Off
>
> Hyperterm & Kermit settings:
> 300bps, 8-N-1, No flow control, no line feeds, 40ms ASCII line delay
>
> So, I was wondering if anyone has any common pitfalls as to why this dos
> dump may
> be failing to initiate.
>
> If all else fails, I would paypal money this second to someone who could set
> me up
> with a DOS3.3 disk with ADT on it.
>
> ANY input appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Jayson Anderson

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