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diff --git a/comms/plptools/DESCR b/comms/plptools/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..aa121c9019a --- /dev/null +++ b/comms/plptools/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ + This package is heavily based on two other packages: + + - p3nfsd-5.4 by Rudolf Koenig (rfkoenig@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de) + an nfs daemon for Psion series 3 and 5 + - plp_1_7 by Philip Proudman + (former email, current address unknown proudman@btinternet.com) + + The programs: + + ncpd is the daemon which handles the serial link to your Psion. + It listens at port 7501 for local connections and provides + basic PLP/NCP services for the other two programs. It auto- + connects to the psion, even after unplugging/switching off + therefore it can run always in background (if you have a + spare serial-device) + + plpftp is a FTP-like program for manipulating files on the Psion. + + plpnfsd is a daemon, which provides NFS-like access to your Psion. + It automatically makes the psion's filesystems available below + an NFS-mounted directory (default /mnt/psion). |