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| author | Jeffrey Armstrong <jeffrey.armstrong@approximatrix.com> | 2015-10-09 10:34:49 -0400 |
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| committer | Jeffrey Armstrong <jeffrey.armstrong@approximatrix.com> | 2015-10-09 10:34:49 -0400 |
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diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8e53775 --- /dev/null +++ b/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +Serial Backup Client/Server +=========================== + +This software is designed to backup MS-DOS systems over a +serial link to a modern-ish computer. The software is +comprised of two components: a C client program running +on MS-DOS and a Python server script that listens for and +accepts files over a serial link. The software is +designed for minimal user interaction so that a MS-DOS +machine may be backed up in its entirety, including +preserving the directory structure. + +The program uses a simplistic protocol that should be +mildly, but not particularly, robust. Everything should +work smoothly on a null modem link, but it might +encounter trouble over a phone line. The protocol, which +sends a block followed by a checksum, is not resilient +against dropped bytes, for example. + +Because the tranfers are done via a serial link, one +should expect the full backup to take a substantial +amount of time to complete. 20MB at 19200bps will take +several hours to complete. + +This software was written for a personal need. However, +I'll be happy to provide any improvements if anyone has a +suggestion or two. + +--- +Jeffrey Armstrong +October 9, 2015 + +License +======= + +Serial Backup Server +Copyright (C) 2015 Jeffrey Armstrong <jeff@rainbow-100.com> +http://jeff.rainbow-100.com/ + +This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify +it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by +the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or +(at your option) any later version. + +This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful +but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of +MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the +GNU General Public License for more details. + +You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License +along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. |