Short: Link Amiga to Psion S3/a palmtops
Author: o.wagner@pluribus.wupper.de
Uploader: o.wagner@pluribus.wupper.de
Version: 1.5
Type: comm/misc

Long:

AmigaNCP is a implementation of the Psion link protocol which is e.g.
built into the Psion S3/S3a palmtop's ROM.  It's main purpose is to provide
vice-versa nfs-like file access.

AmigaNCP features:

-- the "amigancp.library" providing all the network I/O functions.

-- the AmigaNCP-FileServer providing transparent access to Amiga files from
the Psion side with optional on-the-fly character conversion.

-- the AmigaNCP-FileSystem providing transparent access to Psion files from
the AmigaDOS environment.

-- a print server allowing to print directly from your Psion to a printer
connected to your Amiga.

-- full developer documentation and associated material to faciliate NCP
services from within your own applications.

AmigaNCP requires:

-- AmigaOS 2.04 or better (localization supported).

-- the IBM-PC version of the 3-Link cable.


Changes from Release 1.4 to 1.5
-------------------------------
-- added french catalog translation (thanks ed@ramses.fdn.org)
-- added some 8-color MWB icons (thanks phil@dcs.king.ac.uk)
-- everything recompiled using SAS/C 6.55
-- fixed a few quirks in the File System increasing
   compatibility with certain Amiga backup utilities.
-- fixed memory usage both in the file server and filesystem.
-- print server now reports printer erros and offers retry.
-- added .cd files for catalog translators (thanks ed@ramses
   for the hint ;-)

Changes from Release 1.3 to 1.4
-------------------------------
-- the File System now stores icon files in a special
   AmigaDOS subdirectory to allow snapshoting and
   backdroping of Psion files and directories.
-- did some user and developer documentation update.
-- major speedup in the conversion routines.
-- fixed several small bugs & quirks.
-- Installation script now compatible with old 1.24
   Installer.
-- added catalog translation files.

Changes from Release 1.2 to 1.3
-------------------------------
-- fixed a bug in the FileSystem regarding write request
   error handling.

Changes from Release 1.1 to 1.2
-------------------------------
-- fixed a bug in the FileSystem which caused a 80000003 guru
   on 68000-only machines.

Changes from Release 1.0 to 1.1
-------------------------------
-- fixed a major bug in both the FileServer and FileSystem:
   both called upon exec.library/CreatePool() et al for
   memory management; since the pool functions are
   severly broken in the AmigaOS 2.x release, this lead to
   undefined behaviour and possible crashed on 2.x systems.
   Now the link version of the pool functions are embedded
   in "amigancp.library" to ensure proper behaviour.

Changes from Release 0.10beta to 1.0
------------------------------------
-- fixed broken Installer script (still used "ncp.library" instead
   of "amigancp.library")
-- fixed character conversion bugs in both the file server
   and file system.

Changes from Release 0.9 to 0.10 (beta)
---------------------------------------
-- library is now named "amigancp.library" to avoid problems with
   an already existing, similary named library.
-- fixed several reconnection problems which mainly occured when
   the Psion auto-powered off.
-- now correctly handles filenames with non ASCII characters.
-- fixed several file system problems, esspecially with
   Examine()/ExNext().
-- fixed bugs in the file server which caused data trashing on
   large files.

(see "Docs/History" for more information on changes)

=== Obtaining updates: ===

Internet:

New releases will be put on AmiNet and on the Psion Internet archive on
src.doc.ic.ac.uk.  You might also try FTP to 193.100.177.97
(pluribus.wupper.de), but this is currently a dialup link only and
therefore generally down.

Modem:

Call the AmigaNCP Support BBS: 

 ++49-202-502292  (V.32bis) 
 ++49-202-508654  (V.FastClass)
 ++49-202-2501033 (ISDN X.75/V.110)

and login as "AmigaNCP".

=== Bug reports: ===

Please report any bugs via E-Mail to o.wagner@pluribus.wupper.de (or
"Oliver Wagner @ 2:2448/7808.99" from FidoNet).  Please enclose a detailed
description of the bug and the bug generation procedure, together with a
description of both your AmigaOS and Psion setup.

=== Distributors wanted: ===

We are looking for distributors worldwide. Please contact
B & B Computersysteme as stated in the file "Order_Form".