alex.freed.007{at}gmail.com wrote:
> Now that I have a PCPI clone card I want to play with it.
> The only way I know to transfer files from the PC is using
> ADT to make real floppies out of DSK images. Before
> this can happen I need to create the image with the
> needed files.
> An obvious question is can I use the SSC to transfer
> the files? AFAIK "xmodem" started on CP/M. Where
> can I get it? I found dead links to "kermit" and a file
> MEX.HEX that may be a communications program.
> 
> Suppose it is. Probably in HEX format so that I can
> download it as a text file and use "load.com"?
> If I have an SSC in slot 2, can I use PIP to get this
> file?

Alex,

I think there are xmodem and mex overlays (or sources thereof) in the source 
tarball I sent you.  If not, give me a yell privately and I'll try to find them.

There were definite speed limitations when using the host computer's serial 
interface, so don't expect it work fast than 9600 baud.  That was the problem 
that Ray Klein's SIO piggyback was intended to address.  It plugged onto the 
same headers as the banked memory expansion cards and provided a Z80 SIO and 
DB-25 connector.

With the CardZ180, we brought out the two serial ports on the CPU and had the 
148* line drivers on the card.

If all else fails, I can put the files on an Apple disk image for you.

Steve
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