>
> you wrote...
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> >From: Andre Kesteloot
> >To: jwallin
> >Cc: zoomer-list
> >Subject: Re: zdos
> >Date: Friday, August 25, 1995 10:15AM
>
> >Regarding the problem of transferring files from a Zoomer to a PC,
>
> >1. I bought PalmConnect, but have been unable, so far, to get it to
> >work reliably between my 486 and my Zoomer (it locks up my 486 on a
> >regular basis!)
>
> Hmmm... I have good results with Palm Connect between my 486 and my Zoomer.
> The only problem I had was a Windows conflict when I used 32 bit file
> access. I had to change to 16 bit file access in order to run Palm Connect
> under WFW 3.11. I emailed Palm Technical Support and got a response in a
> couple of hours with this fix. Since then, I haven't had any problems.
> Have you tried working with Palm's tech support?
yes. Palm tech support has been helpful, but they have not been able to
pin point the problem (I have sent them copies of my autoexec.bat and
config.sys and other configuration details, but sofar, this has not
imporved the reliability/stability of the product on my 486. They have now
offered to send me a new copy of their PalmConnect software, on the
assumption that my original set of 2 disks was somehow corrupted.
>
> I realize there are other methods of transferring files that are also easy
> (but I don't think much easier). However, I think the main benefit of Palm
> Connect is in having your Zoomer applications available on your PC. This
> comes in real handy in creating customized Address Books and Note Books.
>
yes I agree: that is why I bought their program in the first place!
> >3. What I am now looking for is a way to translate Zoomer files (such as
> >my Note Book files) into ascii
>
> Now THIS is the major ommission from Palm Connect, as far as I'm concerned.
> I've also been looking for a way to translate to/from ASCII. Except for a
> few cut/paste kludges, I haven't found any way to do it.
If/WHEN I get palmConnect to work reliably on my 486, the problem will be
solved, in that PalmExport will reside on my PC, and will do
Zoomer-to-ascii translations.
Incidentally, I also just got a msg from another user telling me that he
runs PalmExport on his Zoomer(something PalmConnect does not seem to
encourage), thus he is able to translate zoomer files into ascii files right
on hiszoomer, then of course, can use zdos.com on the PC to import the ascii
file from the zoomer into the PC.
andre