Link It v1.0a
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Contents
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1. General Notes
1.1 Switch boxes
1.2 Conversion programs
1.3 Multitasking
1.4 Extension cables
1.5 Changing Link It! configuration
2. Windows Version Notes
2.1 Rexx & Arexx
2.2 Serial baud rates
2.3 Windows 95 support and long filenames
2.4 Using the Windows version under OS/2 and Windows NT
2.5 Black screens when Link It! is running
3. Amiga Version Notes
3.1 Running Link It!
4. New Address
1. General Notes
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1.1 Switch boxes
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Link It! will work with serial and parallel port switch boxes. If you do
not wish to dedicate your parallel/serial port to Link It! and you do not
want to switch cables all the time you can use a MANUAL switch box. Due
to the nonstandard communications used by Link It! automatic switch boxes
will not work. When purchasing a switch box be sure that it switches all
25 lines for parallel and at least the standard 9 lines used for serial.
1.2 Conversion programs
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Some of the conversion programs supplied with Link It! are shareware. You
do not own these programs. Please read the documentation that accompanies
each program. If you find the program useful you are encouraged to make
the required payment directly to the author. Legendary Design Technologies
has not made any shareware contributions for these programs. Be sure to
check Legendary's World Wide Web site, as we find more conversion programs
that work with Link It! we will post them for our users.
1.3 Multitasking
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Multitasking can dramatically slow down the operation of Link It!, especially
during parallel mode transfers. The Windows version is most likely to be
affected by multitasking. This is due to the co-operative multitasking
method that Windows uses. If another program does not relinquish the CPU
at regular intervals Link It! may timeout. If you experience excessive
timeouts or very slow performance, try running Link It! without any other
programs running.
1.4 Extension cables
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If you need a longer cable to connect your two computers you can purchase
special extended length Link It! cables from your dealer or directly from
Legendary Design Technologies. If you wish, you can also extend the supplied
cable by using a 25 conductor male to female cable. Be sure that the cable
extends all 25 lines. You may experience problems (slower transfer,
excessive timeouts) when using cables longer than 12 feet in electrically
noisy environments. Keep Link It! cables away from monitors, large motors,
light fixtures or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
1.5 Changing Link It! configuration
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If you change your Link It! connection mode (Serial/Parallel) or change your
baud rate the USE button may not work. For best results save the new
configuration as DEFAULT.CFG, shut down Link It! on BOTH computers and then
restart Link It! on both computers. Failure to follow this procedure may
result in the connection between the two computers being broken. If this
happens the only way to re-establish the connection is to re-run Link It!
on both computers.
2. Windows Version Notes
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2.1 Rexx & Arexx
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The Rexx menu has been removed from the Windows version. Currently, the
Windows version of Link It! only supports Link It! commands that are sent
remotely from an Amiga. For more information about ARexx and Rexx commands
see the ARexx documentation supplied on the Amiga disk. Additional Rexx
support will be added to future versions so please remember to send in
your registration card.
2.2 Serial baud rates
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Link It! does not support baud rates higher then 57600 under Windows 3.1.
Higher baud rates are supported between two Amigas and under Windows 95.
Some slower PCs (ie. 386 based machines) may not be able to run at 57600.
If you experience problems with serial communications try lowering the
baud rate (remember to change it on both computers) and try again.
2.3 Windows 95 support and long filenames
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Link It! DOES work under the current shipping version of Windows 95. We
cannot guarantee that Link It! will work under pre-release and beta versions.
Long file names will be preserved when transfered from an Amiga to a PC
running Windows 95. The short version of the file name (that Windows 95
creates) will be shown on the Link It! screen, but the long file name will
exist on the disk. Full support for Windows 95 long filenames will be
added to the next release of Link It!
2.4 Using the Windows version under OS/2 and Windows NT
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Legendary Design Technologies does not guarantee that Link It! will
operate correctly under OS/2, Windows NT or Windows NT for Non-Intel
platforms (ie. DEC Alpha, Power PC etc.). Specifically, the parallel port
communications routines rely on standard PC hardware at specific memory
locations. Operating systems other than Windows 3.1, 3.11 and 95 may
protect these memory locations and cause Link It! to fail. Future versions
MAY support other operating environments. Contact Legendary for more
information.
2.5 Black screens when Link It! is running
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If you experience black screens when entering the Configure dialog or when
performing file type conversions do the following:
- From Program Manager open the Main Window
- Run PIF Editor
- Select File, Open and open the file called _default.pif
- Near the bottom left select Windowed
- Select File, Exit and save changes when asked
The screen changes to black because portions of the configure box and all
conversion programs run in DOS mode. If they run in a window, Link It! can
hide them.
3. Amiga Version Notes
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3.1 Running Link It!
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It is very important that you run Link It! from the supplied icon or from
a Shell/CLI command prompt. Failure to do so will result in the ARexx
functions not working.
4. New Address
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Legendary Design Technologies has a new Canadian address:
Legendary Design Technologies
515 Park Road North, #9
Brantford, ON N3R 7K8
CANADA
Our United States address and our phone numbers remain the same.
Send E-Mail to us: legend@io.org
Access our World Wide Web site:
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