Msg: 2247 *Conference*
04-04-92 13:55:19
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : RICK LOPES
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #2245 (LAPDOSII)
----- Sure, Rick. Glad to explane Lapdos II functions. Let's see now, where will I start? Generally speaking, Lapdos II facilitates the movement of .DO, .BA and .CO files to and from a laptop device connected to COM1 or COM2 of a MS-DOS machine. This means that you may connect any of... Model 100, 102, 200, NEC8201A, TPDD, or TPDD2... and read/write/erase/rename/format these devices with Lapdos II. TPDD and TPDD2 connection is via the existing drive cable and a simple gender changer (female/female) since the connector on the cable and the COM ports are both male connectors. Laptop to DOS connection requires a null-modem cable with cross pinnings on both ends. Additionally, Lapdos II comes with a program called LOADER.COM, used to pump a TPDD-emulation program into your laptop which when run turns your laptop into a slave peripheral, i.e., TPDD emulation. Control of operations is done from the DOS computer via a split screen with the DOS files on the left and the laptop files on the right. File transfer is at 19,200 baud. A simple menu allows you to change storage devices and subdirectories, copy individual files, wildcopy groups of files, and a few other nice features. Lapdos II is fully supported by Club 100. This means that I, and others, will assist you in using Lapdos II as necessary, as well as give you a complete money back... including shipping... if you are not satisfied. As an added bonus, I will "personally" make your cable at the next meeting right in front of your eyes; complete with soldering pen techniques, 3rd hand placement and use, parts layout and assembly, wire modification, custom pin out placement, hood installation and bench test. What more could you ask? Lapdos II comes on either a DOS formatted 5.25" or 3.5" disk for just $39.95 + $3 s&h (if shipped - $0 if picked up). Cables come with a special thin-hood (c) on the laptop end and either a 9 pin or 25 pin connector on the DOS computer end. Cables are 4' long. $17.50 + $3 s&h (if shipped - $0 if picked up). Lapdos II comes complete with a manual. The cable needs no manual. Hope this helps and thanks for your support! -Rick-