diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 79fe958..ab93bf9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -27,11 +27,43 @@ Right now the port is in early testing, so I am not releasing any compiled binaries. There is always a risk of data loss with a tool like this, so please contact me directly if you want to beta test. +Command console +--------------- + +When you first start the program, you will be greeted with a Command +Console. This is a unique feature of this port and is not present in +the original TIP: + +![Command Line][mac-screenshot2] + +**Before launching TIP, you will need to do some prep work. It is *vitally +important* that you unmount the Zip cartridge prior to running TIP on it.** + +Unmounting is different than ejecting a cartridge. Once a Zip cartridge is +unmounted, the icon will disappear from the Finder, but the cartridge will +remain in the drive. + +There is no way to unmount a cartridge without ejecting it in the Finder, +but you may do it via the Command Console like this: + +* Type `volumes` to show a numbered list of all Mac volumes +* Type `unmount` followed by a volume's number to unmount it. + +Once you have the Zip cartridge unmounted, you will need to tell TIP which +SCSI device to use. + +* Type `list` to show a numbered list of all SCSI devices by SCSI ID. +* Type `tip` followed by a SCSI ID to run TIP on that device. + +At the present, I am unable to find any documented MacOS APIs for +automatically unmounting volumes associated with a SCSI ID. Future versions +may simplify the process if I find out how to do this. + Got projects? ------------- If you have consulting work, particular contract work pertaining -to vintage computers or THREE.js, please hit me via my [GitHub account]! +to vintage computers or THREE.js, please hit me up via my [GitHub account]! About the code -------------- @@ -64,6 +96,7 @@ his code in this repository with his permission. [GitHub account]: https://github.com/marciot [mac-screenshot1]: https://github.com/marciot/mac-tip/raw/main/images/mac-tip1.png "TIP" +[mac-screenshot2]: https://github.com/marciot/mac-tip/raw/main/images/mac-cmd.png "Command Line" [win-screenshot1]: https://github.com/marciot/mac-tip/raw/main/images/win-tip1.gif "TIP" [win-screenshot2]: https://github.com/marciot/mac-tip/raw/main/images/win-tip2.gif "TIP" [Gibson Research Corp]: https://www.grc.com diff --git a/images/mac-cmd.png b/images/mac-cmd.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..74e8534 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/mac-cmd.png differ