Re: Serving large files over the serial bus

From: Groepaz <groepaz_at_gmx.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 21:21:41 +0100
Message-Id: <201011082121.41432.groepaz@gmx.net>
On Montag 08 November 2010, you wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 08, 2010 at 10:13:52AM -0800, Nate Lawson wrote:
> >> Do you have a "file server" program that would look like a disk drive
> >> to the Commodore side? I need something that can serve a 4-megabyte
> >> file to a Commodore Vic-20. The cleanest solution would be to have a
> >> serial bus device. I do not need any 1541 or fastloader emulation,
> >> not even REL file support. Just the standard disk routines, or maybe
> >> JiffyDOS.
> >
> >Not yet. The lines are hooked up to do this, but no firmware support
> >has been implemented. Could you do what you want with an sd2iec?
> 
> I understood that the sd2iec does support large files. However, I do not
> have an sd2iec, and I am reluctant to get one, because it would require
> a separate power supply. Can it be powered from the cassette or user port?

easily :)

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