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Jhoger: /* LaddieAlpha */

2024-04-30T23:10:12Z

LaddieAlpha

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	.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 6 [[-ext=xxxx\|-win32\|-baud=xxxxx\|-resp=sz\|-req=len]]		.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 6 [[-ext=xxxx\|-win32\|-baud=xxxxx\|-resp=sz\|-req=len\|-ver]]
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	-win32 makes LaddieAlpha use the Win32 serial API directly through .NET Interop, rather than the Serial framework API. Sometimes I use this to see if a problem is in the Serial framework object. You probably don't need this option.		-win32 makes LaddieAlpha use the Win32 serial API directly through .NET Interop, rather than the Serial framework API. Sometimes I use this to see if a problem is in the Serial framework object. You probably don't need this option.

			-ver is to print the version block. This will crash on some systems if the assembly needs/hasn't been granted permission to access its file metadata.

	Example for CP/M support:		Example for CP/M support:

Jhoger: /* LaddieAlpha */

2024-04-30T23:05:28Z

LaddieAlpha

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	By default, -ext is set to 2 which is the extension length for the Model T. The only other value of use is 3, for CP/M support 8.3 support.		By default, -ext is set to 2 which is the extension length for the Model T. The only other value of use is 3, for CP/M support 8.3 support.

	-baud is for setting the baud rate.		-baud is for setting the baud rate. Default is 19200

	-resp and -req are an experimental feature for setting larger packet sizes to increase throughput. -resp sets the maximum # bytes LaddieAlpha will read in file-write request. -req is the maximum length of a file-read reply from LaddieAlpha. You probably don't need these settings. You would need a special client (special TS-DOS, etc.) for compatibility		-resp and -req are an experimental feature for setting larger packet sizes to increase throughput. -resp sets the maximum # bytes LaddieAlpha will read in file-write request. -req is the maximum length of a file-read reply from LaddieAlpha. You probably don't need these settings. You would need a special client (special TS-DOS, etc.) for compatibility

			-win32 makes LaddieAlpha use the Win32 serial API directly through .NET Interop, rather than the Serial framework API. Sometimes I use this to see if a problem is in the Serial framework object. You probably don't need this option.

	Example for CP/M support:		Example for CP/M support:

Jhoger: /* LaddieAlpha */

2024-04-30T23:02:44Z

LaddieAlpha

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	* Supports 8.3 filename format for use with Model T CP/M		* Supports 8.3 filename format for use with Model T CP/M
	* It supports TCP connections [[Connecting NEWDOS to Wimodem232]]		* It supports TCP connections [[Connecting NEWDOS to Wimodem232]]

			[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download LaddieAlpha]


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	~~[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]~~

	Example Linux invocation for use with a Model 100/102/200:		Example Linux invocation for use with a Model 100/102/200:

Jhoger: /* LaddieAlpha */

2024-04-30T23:01:42Z

LaddieAlpha

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	* It supports TCP connections [[Connecting NEWDOS to Wimodem232]]		* It supports TCP connections [[Connecting NEWDOS to Wimodem232]]

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	.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 6 [[-ext=xxxx\|-win32\|-baud=xxxxx\|-resp=sz\|-req=len]]		.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 6 [[-ext=xxxx\|-win32\|-baud=xxxxx\|-resp=sz\|-req=len]]
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	By default, -ext is set to 2 which is the extension length for the Model T. The only other value of use is 3, for CP/M support 8.3 support.		By default, -ext is set to 2 which is the extension length for the Model T. The only other value of use is 3, for CP/M support 8.3 support.
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	Example for CP/M support:		Example for CP/M support:

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	.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 8 -ext=3		.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 8 -ext=3
			</pre>

	[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]		[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]

Jhoger: /* LaddieAlpha */

2024-04-30T23:00:51Z

LaddieAlpha

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	== LaddieAlpha ==		== LaddieAlpha ==

	LaddieAlpha is a"cross platform" build of LaddieCon that works on both .NET and mono. So you can run the same LaddieCon on Windows, Linux and Mac boxes!		LaddieAlpha is a "cross platform" build of LaddieCon file service that works on both .NET and mono. So you can run the same LaddieCon on Windows, Linux and Mac boxes!

	* Runs cross-platform		* Runs cross-platform
	* Implements TS-DOS/Desklink directory extensions		* Implements TS-DOS/Desklink directory extensions
	* Maps/fixes up extensions presented to TS-DOS so .DO's misnamed .BA don't crash your laptop		* Maps/fixes up extensions presented to TS-DOS so .DO's misnamed .BA don't crash your laptop
			* Maps/fixes up filenames so you can load/save TXT, HTM, etc. files as .DO files
	* Supports 8.3 filename format for use with Model T CP/M		* Supports 8.3 filename format for use with Model T CP/M
			* It supports TCP connections [[Connecting NEWDOS to Wimodem232]]

			.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 6 [[-ext=xxxx\|-win32\|-baud=xxxxx\|-resp=sz\|-req=len]]

			By default, -ext is set to 2 which is the extension length for the Model T. The only other value of use is 3, for CP/M support 8.3 support.

			-baud is for setting the baud rate.

			-resp and -req are an experimental feature for setting larger packet sizes to increase throughput. -resp sets the maximum # bytes LaddieAlpha will read in file-write request. -req is the maximum length of a file-read reply from LaddieAlpha. You probably don't need these settings. You would need a special client (special TS-DOS, etc.) for compatibility

			Example for CP/M support:

			.\LaddieAlpha.EXE COM1 8 -ext=3

	[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]		[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]
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	mono ./LaddieAlpha.EXE /dev/ttyUSB0 6		mono ./LaddieAlpha.EXE /dev/ttyUSB0 6
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			If your executable has execute permissions for your user / group, you can usually leave out invoking Mono, the shell will do it for you.

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			./LaddieAlpha.EXE /dev/ttyUSB0 6
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Jhoger at 22:46, 30 April 2024

2024-04-30T22:46:25Z

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	== LaddieAlpha ==		== LaddieAlpha ==

	~~More info to come. This~~ is a ~~new~~ "cross platform" build of LaddieCon that works on both .NET and mono. So you can run the same LaddieCon on Windows, Linux and Mac boxes!		LaddieAlpha is a"cross platform" build of LaddieCon that works on both .NET and mono. So you can run the same LaddieCon on Windows, Linux and Mac boxes!

	~~Advantages of LaddieAlpha over LaddieCon:~~

	* Runs cross-platform		* Runs cross-platform
	* Implements TS-DOS/Desklink directory extensions		* Implements TS-DOS/Desklink directory extensions
	* Maps/fixes up extensions presented to TS-DOS so .DO's misnamed .BA don't crash your laptop		* Maps/fixes up extensions presented to TS-DOS so .DO's misnamed .BA don't crash your laptop
			* Supports 8.3 filename format for use with Model T CP/M
	~~The only disadvantage of LaddieAlpha is that it won't run on Windows 98 (that is, the .NET version it requires was never ported by Microsoft to Windows 98)~~.

	[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]		[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]

	~~Macintosh GUI application:~~

	~~[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8RnV5G0TZFZWHo0cWJlM3hxT2s Download Laddie Alpha for Mac]~~

	Example Linux invocation for use with a Model 100/102/200:		Example Linux invocation for use with a Model 100/102/200:
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	mono ./LaddieAlpha.EXE /dev/ttyUSB0 6		mono ./LaddieAlpha.EXE /dev/ttyUSB0 6
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	~~NOTE: On OSX, If you get an error about libMonoPosixHelper.dylib, mono may be finding the wrong shared library.~~

	~~You need to edit the file /opt/local/etc/mono/config and change the relevant line as follows:~~

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	~~<dllmap dll="MonoPosixHelper" target="/opt/local/lib/libMonoPosixHelper.dylib"/>~~
	~~<!--dllmap dll="MonoPosixHelper" target="libMonoPosixHelper.dylib" os="!windows" /-->~~
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BarryN: /* LaddieAlpha */

2019-05-08T04:55:30Z

LaddieAlpha

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	[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]		[http://bitchin100.com/files/linux/LaddieAlpha.EXE Download and test LaddieAlpha]

			Macintosh GUI application:

			[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8RnV5G0TZFZWHo0cWJlM3hxT2s Download Laddie Alpha for Mac]

	Example Linux invocation for use with a Model 100/102/200:		Example Linux invocation for use with a Model 100/102/200:

Jhoger: Removed protection from "LaddieCon"

2019-05-01T05:18:13Z

Removed protection from "LaddieCon"

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Jhoger: /* LaddieAlpha */

2012-10-19T00:40:49Z

LaddieAlpha

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	mono ./LaddieAlpha.EXE /dev/ttyUSB0 6		mono ./LaddieAlpha.EXE /dev/ttyUSB0 6
			</pre>

			NOTE: On OSX, If you get an error about libMonoPosixHelper.dylib, mono may be finding the wrong shared library.

			You need to edit the file /opt/local/etc/mono/config and change the relevant line as follows:

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			<dllmap dll="MonoPosixHelper" target="/opt/local/lib/libMonoPosixHelper.dylib"/>
			<!--dllmap dll="MonoPosixHelper" target="libMonoPosixHelper.dylib" os="!windows" /-->
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Jhoger: /* What is LaddieCon */

2011-04-27T17:40:13Z

What is LaddieCon

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	the Win32 API for access to the serial port. So it is completely portable to any Microsoft operating		the Win32 API for access to the serial port. So it is completely portable to any Microsoft operating
	system running .NET ;-) . This is for historical reasons only... when LaddieCon was written, there was no		system running .NET ;-) . This is for historical reasons only... when LaddieCon was written, there was no
	serial port API in .NET. If you need a TPDD emulator for a POSIX system, you should be using [[DLPlus]].		serial port API in .NET. If you need a TPDD emulator for a POSIX system, you should be using [[DLPlus]] or LaddieAlpha.

	~~So to~~ run LaddieCon, you need to have installed the .NET Framework redistributable from Microsoft.		Note that LaddieCon does NOT support TS-DOS directory extensions, but LaddieAlpha does.

			To run LaddieCon, you need to have installed the .NET Framework redistributable from Microsoft.
	Most likely if your system is up-to-date on patches this is already done.		Most likely if your system is up-to-date on patches this is already done.