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@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ Unless otherwise noted, the patches were created by Anna Christina Naß and are
The escape key is `^Y`, so to get help, just press `^Y` and `?` in sequence. The escape key is `^Y`, so to get help, just press `^Y` and `?` in sequence.
# The patches and binaries ## The patches and binaries
## SIO/2 patch ### SIO/2 patch
This patch allows the use of QTERM on a RC2014 using a SIO/2 serial port. This patch allows the use of QTERM on a RC2014 using a SIO/2 serial port.
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The patch ```QT-RC82.Z``` uses the second serial port of the first SIO/2 port (base address 0x82) while ```QT-RC84.Z``` uses the first serial port of a second SIO/2 (0x84). The patch ```QT-RC82.Z``` uses the second serial port of the first SIO/2 port (base address 0x82) while ```QT-RC84.Z``` uses the first serial port of a second SIO/2 (0x84).
Direct download of binary: Direct download of binary:
* [QTERM82.COM](QTERM82.COM) * [QTERM82.COM](qterm82.com)
* [QTERM84.COM](QTERM84.COM) * [QTERM84.COM](qterm84.com)
The patch calls a RomWBW HBIOS routine to reset the SIO/2 after exiting, so I don't know what happens when using it without RomWBW. The patch calls a RomWBW HBIOS routine to reset the SIO/2 after exiting, so I don't know what happens when using it without RomWBW.
## CP/M 3 patch ### CP/M 3 patch
This patch uses CP/M 3 BDOS calls to send and receive data from the serial port, so it is independant of the hardware as long as the BIOS provides an interface for CP/M. This patch uses CP/M 3 BDOS calls to send and receive data from the serial port, so it is independant of the hardware as long as the BIOS provides an interface for CP/M.
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This makes using QTERM on an SC126 (Z180 ASCI serial port) possible, but also works on an RC2014 with a SIO/2 port. This makes using QTERM on an SC126 (Z180 ASCI serial port) possible, but also works on an RC2014 with a SIO/2 port.
Direct download: Direct download:
* [QTERMC3.COM](QTERMC3.COM) * [QTERMC3.COM](qtermc3.com)
The patch file is ```QT-CPM3.Z```. The patch file is ```QT-CPM3.Z```.
# Technical details ## Technical details
## Files ### Files
The file [QTERM43F.LBR](QTERM43F.LBR) is the original QTerm distribution file. The file [QTERM43F.LBR](qterm43f.lbr) is the original QTerm distribution file.
The directory [files/](files/) contains all files from the .LBR file. There, the documentation for QTerm, [QTERM.DOC](files/QTERM.DOC) can be found. The directory [files/](files/) contains all files from the .LBR file. There, the documentation for QTerm, [QTERM.DOC](files/QTERM.DOC) can be found.
## Applying a patch ### Applying a patch
The patches are applied using ```ZSM``` and ```ZPATCH```, which are included in the QTerm distribution (```QTERM43F.LBR```). The patches are applied using ```ZSM``` and ```ZPATCH```, which are included in the QTerm distribution (```QTERM43F.LBR```).
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Now QTERM43F.COM has the patch applied and should be ready to use. Now QTERM43F.COM has the patch applied and should be ready to use.
## Details for the SIO/2 patch ### Details for the SIO/2 patch
When started, the patch initializes the serial port and it should "just work". When started, the patch initializes the serial port and it should "just work".