Date   : Thu, 23 Oct 1997 18:27:37 +0100
From   : Paul Theobald <PT@...>
Subject: Re: File transfer to Acorn 32-bit or PC

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>From:      Robert Schmidt[SMTP:rsc@...]
>Sent:      Tuesday, October 21, 1997 8:48 AM
>To:        jjl101
>Cc:        bbc-micro@...
>Subject:   Re: [BBC-Micro] File transfer to Acorn 32-bit or PC
>
>jjl101 wrote:
>> 
>> I am going to be using a BBC (B, I think) as a data logger for an STM
>> (Scanning Tunnelling Microscope) and would very much prefer to
>> transfer the data to a more powerful computer for analysis, wonderful
>> though I'm sure the BBC is.
>> 
>> I have a 32 bit Acorn (A5000) and access to PCs, and I think I should
>> be able to either get hold of a disc drive for the Beeb or at least a
>> tape drive.  I have found a program at HENSA to transfer files via
>> tape, but nothing for disc transfer, which would be a lot easier.
>
>Utilities for transfering data between a BBC and a PC can be found at
>http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/bbc/software.html.  Reading BBC disks on a PC is
>dodgy, you're very lucky if it works.  Decoding BBC tapes via a
>soundcard usually works quite well.  Using a serial cable is probably
>the best solution (best compromise between speed and stability), and
>then you should go for Mark de Weger's XFer (a DOS program which
>includes docs on building the cable, as well).  Wouter Scholten is also
>developing a similar program for Linux.

Similarly, for serial cable transfer between Acorn models, check out
package F024 in the Acorn section of Hensa (http://micros.hensa.ac.uk).