This software tool enables file transfer between a Z88 computer and a PC through a user-friendly graphical interface.
If you're looking to transfer files between your PC and an old, but still great Clive Sinclair 8-bit portable computer, the Z88, then Z88transfer may be the perfect solution for you. This graphical utility has been written in Python and uses PyGTK, making it compatible with Linux, and with only minor modifications, Windows and MacOS X.
One of Z88transfer's standout features is its ability to import and export files between Abiword and Pipedream, and vice versa, without having to worry about manual conversion. This means that if you're sending an Abiword file from your PC to your Z88, it will arrive in Pipedream format, and if you're sending a Pipedream file from your Z88 to your PC, it will arrive in Abiword format. This can save a lot of time and effort, particularly if you're working with a lot of files.
Z88transfer can also handle foreign characters, such as � and �, by converting them into true characters when exporting to Abiword. This is known as "Pseudotranslation" and is a particularly useful feature for anyone working with text in multiple languages.
Currently, Z88transfer supports the PCLINK and IMP-EXPORT protocols, with support for EAZYLINK available in theory (although it hasn't been tested). Fortunately, the EazyLink program supports the PCLINK protocol too, so in practice, this shouldn't be too much of an issue.
In terms of requirements, you will need Python, PyGTK, and PySerial in order to use Z88transfer, but if you're familiar with these technologies, then you should be up and running in no time. Overall, if you're looking for an easy and efficient way to transfer files between your PC and your Z88, Z88transfer is definitely worth checking out.
One of Z88transfer's standout features is its ability to import and export files between Abiword and Pipedream, and vice versa, without having to worry about manual conversion. This means that if you're sending an Abiword file from your PC to your Z88, it will arrive in Pipedream format, and if you're sending a Pipedream file from your Z88 to your PC, it will arrive in Abiword format. This can save a lot of time and effort, particularly if you're working with a lot of files.
Z88transfer can also handle foreign characters, such as � and �, by converting them into true characters when exporting to Abiword. This is known as "Pseudotranslation" and is a particularly useful feature for anyone working with text in multiple languages.
Currently, Z88transfer supports the PCLINK and IMP-EXPORT protocols, with support for EAZYLINK available in theory (although it hasn't been tested). Fortunately, the EazyLink program supports the PCLINK protocol too, so in practice, this shouldn't be too much of an issue.
In terms of requirements, you will need Python, PyGTK, and PySerial in order to use Z88transfer, but if you're familiar with these technologies, then you should be up and running in no time. Overall, if you're looking for an easy and efficient way to transfer files between your PC and your Z88, Z88transfer is definitely worth checking out.
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