- Message from admin

- Re: PdbRead

- Re: pdbRead (4 Keith) Re:Revo (4 Neil) Re: Orinoco (4 Marcus)

- Re: Revo (Corrected)

- Re: PdbRead/CityMaps

- RCOM and DOS for 5mx

- calling SmtpAuth with Macro5

- Re: 5mx Floppy Disk Drive/ RCOM/ DOS Comms

- Re: Email on a Revo

- Macro 5 How to question, PdbRead,

- Panasonic GD70

- Rcom

- Help with synchronising with Outlook

- Re: RCOM/ DOS Comms

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004
From: Digest administrator
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Date: 29 Jul 2004 07:28:02 +0100
From: Martin Guthrie <address truncated>
Subject: Re: PdbRead

Reply to: Keith Giles

> Recently someone (I think in this digest) posted a link which allowed
> one to download PdbRead.zip. I've finally gotten around to installing
> the program. when I try to open it, I get a message "Program
> expired!", and suggests I download the latest version at
> www.palmaris.com. Apparently there is no longer such a site. I tried
> e-mailing the author, Dr Shane McKee, at<address truncated>but that
> doesn't go either.

Hi Keith.  Look here: http://www.shanemckee.utvinternet.ie/psion2.htm

Cheers,
Martin
www.pscience5.net
www.freepoc.org

Date: 29 Jul 2004 10:04:05 +0100
From: Jack <address truncated>
Subject: Re: pdbRead (4 Keith) Re:Revo (4 Neil) Re: Orinoco (4 Marcus)

Hi All,
>>>..... www.palmaris.com. Apparently there is no longer such a site. I
>>>tried e-mailing the author, Dr Shane McKee, at<address truncated>
>>>but that doesn't go either. Does anyone know where one can find the
>>>latest app now?<<
Re1
Hi Keith,
Yes Palmaris is among these psion sites that wapored, but Google just solved
the problem for me after typing:
pdbread  shane mckee
which shows, among unsignifiant others, Dr MacKee personal site and its 3
freeware upon which pdbRead v102 and the powerful Client_L. Happy cycling %~>
\\ Re2 <<<<...guide to how I set my Revo up so that I can connect to my
email/internet.... >>>> Hi  Neil, Marcus excellent http://www.mvcsys.de
should answer any connection question like your's
Happy revo netting
\\\
Re3
<<<<<...The NetSataRF application can show you the present details of your
connection....>>>>> Re Hi Marcus, "NetSataRF" does *not* show anything with
my Orinoco340 in due action. A pity...

Happy Er5ing...
Jack

Date: 29 Jul 2004 11:57:31 +0100
From: Jack <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Revo (Corrected)

Sorry,
I above wrongly directed to http://www.mvcsys.de
for any connection question (altough one able to setup Marcus SmtpAuthor,
could mail everywhere ;-). I apologize and wanted to suggest Mike McConnell's
http://www.mikemcc.org.uk/ (General Info) Jack

Date: 29 Jul 2004 16:28:16 +0100
From: Keith Giles <address truncated>
Subject: Re: PdbRead/CityMaps

Many thanks to all who answered (and sent me the app) about PdbRead.

Ulrich Hornstein wrote:

> Hi Itamar, you'll find a good expanation on
> http://www.psionwelt.com/besprech/cm.htm (in German). Eventually, >
> use babelfish to translate.

Having done that, I seem to be generating an interest in upgrading to
CityMaps. From the various postings I gather I can use my StreetPlanner
Europe (Millenium upgrade) and use the "acquire the .sis file" technique to
get the .sis files from CityMaps into my 5mx, run the file(s) then move the
city folder to System\Apps\Street. I'm assuming the CityMaps app itself
doesn't run (or not well) on a Psion, so therefore should continue using
StreetPlanner. Am I way off on this?

Then there is the problem of acquiring the app. The TomTom site doesn't seem
to carry CiyMaps (except for Paris). Expansys has it - they list several
"versions" (Palm, Pocket PC) - all the same price. I assume it's really just
the same CD no matter which version you want.

Am I correct in my assumptions about using CityMaps with StreetPlanner and
all versions are the same?

Happy Cycling,
Keith
Sunnyvale, CA
http://ohsix827.home.comcast.net

Thought For The Day:

All my outgoing e-mails have been checked by Norton Anti-virus.

Date: 29 Jul 2004 19:47:39 +0100
From: Stephen Stone <address truncated>
Subject: RCOM and DOS for 5mx

In reply to Larch's questions on RCOM:
There are ways to make the RCOM software work with a 5mx: there are several
versions of RCOM around and I think that my Series 5 (not mx) CDROM included
an ini file for using the program with the Series 5. In truth, RCOM is a bit
tricky to use. I have used an older program from Psion called RFM "Remote
File Manager" with DOS. Look for  "RFM110.zip" Install it as in the included
directions on your DOS machine, then connect your 5mx and turn the link on,
if the connection is successfull (correct port and baud rate) you can then
use a DOS filemanager to do operations on the Psion. I use XTree Gold for
this purpose. You can even read text files on your Psion without having to
copy them to your desktop machine. The only drawback is that the old 8.3
filename conventions apply and any files that you transfer to the DOS box
with long file names will be truncated. The speed of RFM, if I recall
correctly, cannot be more than 19,200. I wish that I could patch the program
to 56kbs! For a rather complete discussion of RCOM see the following website.

http://home.hccnet.nl/joop.nijenhuis/rcom_de.html Download page RCom programs

Best of luck,
/Stephen Stone
Santa Barbara, CA, USA

>Date: 27 Jul 2004 16:42:07 +0100
>From: Larch <address truncated>>
>Subject: 5mx Floppy Disk Drive/ RCOM/ DOS Comms
>I am looking for DOS sofware with the ability to send >files in batches
>which I can run on this trusty old >DOS laptop. All help gratefully
>accepted! Larch

Date: 30 Jul 2004 01:17:02 +0100
From: Christopher Holly <address truncated>
Subject: calling SmtpAuth with Macro5

OK, making progress. I grasped more than I thought, after reviewing Keith
Giles helpful page of tips (Thanks, Keith and Susan for emailing that to me).
Now my macro does start Email (Z:\System\Apps\MsgApp\MsgApp.app, I think. I
cant see the Z folder unless I am in macro5) but it won't start SmtpAuth
(C:\System\Apps\SmtpAuth\SmtpAuth.app). It says it is Not Supported. However,
when I go to SmtpAuth.app and click on it in the system folder, it starts
right up. I though maybe I needed to get the JVM going first, but I can't
figure out how to do that. It will save me countless "technical support"
calls from my wife if every time she opens her Psion, these two programs
would start automatically. I'll keep taking any help anyone hs for me.
Thanks.  --Chris

--
Chris Holly
830 S. Fess Ave.
Bloomington, IN  47401-4946

Date: 30 Jul 2004 10:55:00 +0100
From: Owen H. Morgan <address truncated>
Subject: Re: 5mx Floppy Disk Drive/ RCOM/ DOS Comms

Howdy!

Larch wrote (> ):

> 1 Has anyone been able to write a driver for a
> floppy disk drive for the Psion 5mx? I know that
> the Psion 3 series could use the Cyclone/ RAnger 3
> drives but there was no provision for the Psion
> 5mx.

If you know the communications protocol the drive uses, I think it would be
possible to tranfer files to and from the drive using Comms. It might even be
possible to write a script to make the process more user friendly, but it
would be a lot more difficult to give the OS direct access to the drive as,
say drive F or something.

> 3 Has anyone been able to get any old
> DOS comms software to work with Psion 5mx other
> than Filegram which I run on my old DOS (yes DOS!)
> laptop? As Filegram only runs to xmodem it can
> only xfer single files while I am looking for DOS
> sofware with the ability to send files in batches
> which I can run on this trusty old DOS laptop.

I'm sure there are several if you can find them. I remember using ProComm
amongst others back in the dark ages. Failing that, you could pack the files
as ZIP archives on the laptop and use RMRzip, Navigator or one of the other
Epoc ZIP archive utilities to unpack the archive on the Psion.

Owen

Thought for the day:
I think, therefore I am. I think.
--
Owen H. Morgan, Yacht "Naomi J.", LD-9311
At anchor @ 27°46.28'N 15°41.65'W
Anfi Del Mar de Gran Canaria

http://home.no.net/naomij
Phone and SMS:
In Spain: +34 620520079
In Norway: +47 92053097

Date: 30 Jul 2004 10:55:15 +0100
From: Owen H. Morgan <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Email on a Revo

Howdy!

Neil Ogden wrote (> ):
> Can someone give me a quick guide to how I set my
> Revo up so that I can connect to my email/internet
> using it   This is the one thing I have yet to get
> figured out, but might be quite useful.

It would help if you told us:

1.
What Internet service you intend to use.

2.
What hardware you intend to use. I.e:
a) A landline modem connected to the Psion
b) A landline modem connected to a PC
c) The Internet connection your PC uses
d) A mobile phone.
Details of make and model of the above would be useful as well as the OS
version in the case of a PC or Mac. In the case of a landline modem, we would
also need to know whether it is connected to the Psion by cable or infrared.

Owen

Thought for the day:
Never play leapfrog with a unicorn.
--
Owen H. Morgan, Yacht "Naomi J.", LD-9311
At anchor @ 27°46.28'N 15°41.65'W
Anfi Del Mar de Gran Canaria

http://home.no.net/naomij
Phone and SMS:
In Spain: +34 620520079
In Norway: +47 92053097

Date: 30 Jul 2004 11:36:42 +0100
From: Itamar Engelsman <address truncated>
Subject: Macro 5 How to question, PdbRead,

Answer to: Christopher Holly

Re.: Macro 5 How to question - I just wonder, why don't you just leave the
applications open ?  I have about 6 or 7 applications that are open all the
time (Email, Agenda, Macro5, Assistant, Crontab, Chadis, Merlin amongst
others). How often does your wife have to do a reset that you need to open
these programs up again ? The beauty of the Psions is the "instant on" effect
where upon switch on your programs are just there.

Answer to: Keith Giles

Re.: PdbRead - A quick search on Yahoo brought me to
www.shanemckee.utinternet.com/  which at the bottom shows an email<address truncated>In the Psion part of the website you can download
Pdbread and it says it is FREE !


Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK

Date: 30 Jul 2004 11:40:13 +0100
From: Owen H. Morgan <address truncated>
Subject: Panasonic GD70

Howdy!

Someone has offered me a second hand Panasonic GD70 phone and I have some
questions before I take the plunge.

1: I understand this phone has an IR port. Will it work as an IR modem with
my Psion?

2: If so, could someone please send me the modem settings?

3. Does the phone work with Phoneman?

4. Can I beam contacts between the phone and Psion like I do with my Ericsson
T39m?

5. What OS does the phone use?

6. Can I beam photos taken with this phone to the Psion for storage or
e-mailing?

7. Can I convert a photo from my digital camera to a format compatible with
the phone, copy it to the phone from the Psion and/or PC and display it on
the phone?

8. What options are there for connecting the phone to a WindoZe 2000 PC for
transfer of photos, contacts etc?

9. Are there any quality- or other issues with this phone I should know about?

PS. I need to make a quick decision, so replies with a CC to my private
e-mail address would be welcome.

PPS. Before directing me to a web page, please remember that my only access
to the www is by getting in my dinghy and rowing ashore and walking to an
Internet café.

Owen

Thought for the day:
Let he who takes the plunge remember to return it by Tuesday.
--
Owen H. Morgan, Yacht "Naomi J.", LD-9311
At anchor @ 27°46.28'N 15°41.65'W
Anfi Del Mar de Gran Canaria

http://home.no.net/naomij
Phone and SMS:
In Spain: +34 620520079
In Norway: +47 92053097

Date: 30 Jul 2004 15:56:28 +0100
From: Colin Messer <address truncated>
Subject: Rcom

Larch wrote on 27 Jul 2004 16:42:07 +0100

> I have a copy of RCOM but cannot get it to work with my Psion 5mx.
> Has anyone got an "idiot's guide" to getting it to work? ie able to
> provide me with a copy of the ini file etc. All the information in the
> sample file relates to SIBO. I do not wish to use the PsiWIn 2.3 route.
>
>Larch

I have a copy or RCom Version 1.16f © Copyright Psion PLC 1994, is there a
later version?

It works just fine when I remember to set the baud rate at 19,200 on my
Psion.  I've only used it for transferring files between an old laptop and I
just enter rcom.exe at the command prompt.  Thereafter rcom is pretty DOS
like, for example where the r: drive is my Psion's c: -

copy rcom.ini r:

will copy rcom.ini to my Psion.    

Regards
Colin

Here is my rcom.ini file. 

[rem]
; Enable the remote filing system
Enabled=on
; Wait for the link to establish before running batch
wait=off
; The physical layer driver.
Physical=COM1
; The baud rate if physical is an RS232 device
Baud=19200
; The media layer driver.
Media=MAS:
; The link layer driver.
Link=LLC:

[batch]
; Always executed on startup
auto=autorcom.bat
; Used to search for batch files
path=path
; Used to give the default extension for batch files
ext=.bat

[rcom]
; Used to make the interpreter no print anything
quiet=off
; Used to set RFM into server mode
server=off
; Current remote computer model, used by setup
model=Other
; Path for backup drives, used by setup
path=C:\PSION
; List of initial substitutes, used by setup and backup
;   The first letter in the string is Y or N
;   meaning include in the backup Yes or No.
subst1=YL:-REM::A:\
subst2=YM:-REM::B:\
subst3=YR:-REM::C:\
subst4=YS:-REM::D:\
subst5=YI:-REM::M:\

[rprint]
; Sets the default printer for rprint.exe
printer=LPT1
timeout=2
baud=9600

[setup]
; Various definitions used by the setup program model1=MC-19200-ABCDM-LMRSI
model2=HC-9600-ABM-LRI model3=Series3-9600-ABCM-LR*I
model4=Series3a-19200-ABCM-LR*I model5=Other-19200-ABCDM-LMRSI
baud=19200-9600-4800-2400-1200 port=COM1-COM2-COM3-COM4
printer=LPT1-LPT2-LPT3-COM1-COM2-COM3-COM4
pbaud=9600-4800-2400-1200

Date: 30 Jul 2004 15:56:51 +0100
From: Neil Ogden <address truncated>
Subject: Help with synchronising with Outlook

Help - this is the continuing story of my quest to regain the usefulness of
my Revo following my computer's complete lack of willingness to talk to it
since Christmas.

I have now acquired another computer.  I know that this computer can talk to
my Revo - it connects properly, I can see the Revo on it and all looks good.

I then go to synchronise with Outlook and I get the error "failed to open
Outlook" at the stage after it's opened agenda and contacts on the revo.

I have checked everything I can think of, but it still refuses to be able to
open Outlook.  What am I doing wrong?

Neil Ogden

Date: 30 Jul 2004 23:08:02 +0100
From: Alan Morris <address truncated>
Subject: Re: RCOM/ DOS Comms

Larch <address truncated> wrote:-

> I have a copy of RCOM but cannot get it to work with my Psion 5mx. Has
> anyone got an "idiot's guide" to getting it to work? ie able to
> provide me with a copy of the ini file etc. All the information in the
> sample file relates to SIBO. I do not wish to use the PsiWIn 2.3
> route. 3 Has anyone been able to get any old DOS comms software to
> work with Psion 5mx

When I got my Psion 5 I was told that it could communicate with RCOM, but
they were never able to tell me how; nor could I get it to work.

I had also bought PsiWin 1.0, but shortly after installing it, removed it.  I
classed it as a 'rubbish' program, compared with the superb RCOM (when used
with a collection of batch files in my DOS menu program).  So I can
understand your reluctance to using PsiWin.

I still wish there was an RCOM that would work with EPOC, as it could be
automated with batch files.

RCOM is a lot like DOS; if the amount of development that has gone into
windows had gone into DOS, we would have a far better OS than windows.  If
RCOM had been developed on a developed DOS, then it also would be much better
than PsiWin.

But we live in a silly world were laptops don't have serial ports, stopping
thousands of folk using expensive serial linked products; and no decent
replacement for our most capable EPOC Psions.

I used PsiWin 2.1 with the 5 and now the last version with W98, but can't get
my XP laptop without a serial port to work.  Other than this I have no other
problems with PsiWin.

--
Alan R Morris, G4ENS.
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Using a Psion netBook & Nokia 6210e.