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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: September 3, 2002 11:51 AM Tuesday; Rod Welch

Spressa, ABCD update for Sony RW CDR drive; purchased pkzip update.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Purchased Pkzip Version 5.0 Professional Edition


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CONTACTS 
0201 - Sony Computer Service Center                                                                                                                                       O-00000489 0301
020101 - Computer Support Department
0202 - Pkware, Inc.                                                                                                                                                       O-00000817 0706
020201 - Mr. Mark Gresbache                                                                                                                                               O-00000817 0706
020203 - Support Department

SUBJECTS
Spressa Backup for CD ROM
ABCD CD ROM Disk Formatting Program
ABCD Command Prompt Program to Copy Files
Jones, Morris Intelligence Adds Alignment Improves Communication List
ISO Links Good Management Traceability to Original Sources Audit Trai

0807 -
0807 -    ..
0808 - Summary/Objective
0809 -
080901 - Follow up ref SDS 9 0000, ref SDS 7 0000.
080902 -
080903 - We have the Model CRX100E/CH, received on 981229. ref SDS 1 9950
080905 -  ..
080906 - Today, did a search and found a location....
080907 -
080908 -     http://sony.storagesupport.com/cdrw/software_dwn.htm
080910 -  ..
080911 - At this location, there is a listing in a table for...
080912 -
080913 -               Sony ABCD update
080914 -
080916 -  ..
080917 - Clicking on this entry, opens...
080918 -
080919 -     http://sony.storagesupport.com/cdrw/abcd.htm
080921 -  ..
080922 - There is an updated version of the ABCD data copy program for the Sony
080923 - RW CD ROM drive.  This location says the program will run...
080924 -
080925 -
080926 -            CRX100E/CH
080927 -            CRX120E/C
080928 -            CRX145/XI
080929 -            CRX16E-A1
080930 -            CRX145S/XS
080931 -            CRX145E/CH
080932 -            CRX145S/C
080933 -            CRX140S/C
080934 -            CRX100E/X2
080935 -            CRX140E/CH
080936 - ..
080937 - Downloaded the file...
080938 -
080939 -
080940 -                 sonyabcd1.5udate.zip
080941 -
080942 - ..
080943 - The filename is too long to use our Pkunzip program, so copied
080944 - to...
080945 -
080946 -                   abcd.zip
080948 -  ..
080949 - Ran zu to unzip the file.
080951 -  ..
080952 - This effort failed.
080954 -  ..
080955 - Got message saying...
080956 -
080957 -    can't create: Sony abCD 1.5 Update.exe
080959 -  ..
080960 - So, this suggests the verson of PKzip we have does not handle long
080961 - filenames in the zip file.
080962 - ..
080963 - Therefore, in order to send the SDS program to Gary, need to
080964 - purchase updated version of Pkzip in order to unzip and install
080965 - updated versio of ABCD to copy SDS program and files to a CD.
080967 -  ..
080968 - Below, purchased updated version of Pkzip. ref SDS 0 FG4O
080970 -  ..
080971 - After getting the updated pkzip program to run, was able to unzip
080972 -
080973 -
080974 -                g: 00 spressa Sony abCD 1.5 Update.exe
080975 -
080976 -
080977 - ....put it on g: for safe keeping.
080979 -  ..
080980 - It appears to be an update program.  The installation for abcd is in
080981 - the spressa folder as part of....
080982 -
080983 -
080984 -                g: 00 spressa w32back english setup.exe
080985 -
080987 -  ..
080988 - The record on 990309 explains where the abcd program is installed and
080989 - how to use it. ref SDS 2 6399  The record says the installation file
080990 - is on...
080991 -
080992 -                       h: 00 37
080993 -
080995 -  ..
080996 - Instructions for installation are in a file from Sony. ref OF 1 8456
080998 -  ..
080999 - On 991129 updated abcd. ref SDS 3 ZS4G
081001 -  ..
081002 - Tried running....
081003 -
081004 -
081005 -                g: 00 spressa Sony abCD 1.5 Update.exe
081006 -
081007 -
081008 - ...got error message saying this program needs at least version 1.5.
081010 -  ..
081011 - Tried to find the program on the Internet.  Found it at an Interent
081012 - vendor.
081014 -  ..
081015 - Signed up to be a member of driverguide.com.
081017 -  ..
081018 - Should get a password via email, but it was not received.
081020 -  ..
081021 - Notified vendor.  Received temporary way to log in to get a program
081022 - using following...
081023 -
081024 -
081025 -                   User name temp
081026 -
081027 -                   password:  512
081028 - ..
081029 - This still failed.
081031 -  ..
081032 - Will try to get abcd from installation in the City, and then run the
081033 - update program.  Hopefully, the code is on c13, or on a CD or floppy
081034 - disk.
081035 -
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081038 -
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SUBJECTS
Pkzip Version 5.0 Professional Edition Purchased in Concord Downloade
C11 Install PKZIP v 5.0

1504 -
150501 -  ..
150502 - Purchased Pkzip Version 5.0 Professional Edition
150503 -
150504 - Follow up ref SDS 5 0001, ref SDS 4 6200.
150505 -
150506 - On 000205 Morris said that the new version of pkzip for Windows does
150507 - not support specifying file names and dates.  This confirmed prior
150508 - understanding on 000116 when an updated version of Pkzip was purchased
150509 - and there was not a procedure for specifying files names and dates.
150510 - ref SDS 4 WS4L
150512 -  ..
150513 - We currently have version 2.5 for DOS which supports y2k, file names
150514 - and dates, but does not support long filenames.
150516 -  ..
150517 - Called Pkware at...
150518 -
150519 -
150520 -                414-354-8699
150522 -  ..
150523 - Talked to Mark in technical support.
150525 -  ..
150526 - Mark said the Professional Edition of Pkzip version 5.0 handles long
150527 - filenames and it includes the date parameter for zipping and unzipping
150528 - files.  He said the pkzip 5.0 for DOS works the same way that pkzip
150529 - verson 2.5 for DOS, because Pkware maintained compatibility.  The new
150530 - version just supports long filenames and can zip a larger number of
150531 - files and directories because it works with more memory than the older
150532 - version.
150533 -
150534 -      [On 030203 Mark revised this explanation, saying that pkzip
150535 -      version 5 changed the default configuration so that each time
150536 -      files are assembled, the dates of the files are changed to the
150537 -      date of the transaction. ref SDS 11 N56F
150539 -  ..
150540 - Purchased....
150541 -
150542 -       Pkzip version 5.0 Professional Edition
150543 -
150544 -       Cost:  $49.95
150545 -
150546 -       Paid:  Discover card...
150548 -                          ..
150550 -
150552 -  ..
150553 - Downloaded:  pkzw500p.exe
150554 -
150555 -          Product License Key
150556 -          Serial and license number:
150557 -
150559 -
150560 -              ...this needed for installation.
150562 -           ..
150563 -          Customer Number: 25496833
150564 -          Order Date: 03-SEP-02
150565 -          Order Number: 54056454
150566 -
150567 -
150568 -             [On 020904 installed Pkzip on c12 and c13. ref SDS 10 0001
150570 -  ..
150571 - Moved this file to....
150572 -
150573 -           g: 00 pkzs pkzw500p.exe
150575 -  ..
150576 - Unzipped it and it created a set of files in a directory:
150577 -
150578 -
150579 -             h: 00 28 pkzs
150581 -  ..
150582 - Moved the directory "pkzs" to....
150583 -
150584 -
150585 -           g: 00 pkzs
150586 -
150587 -    Note:  have to install pkzip on each computer separately, so that
150588 -    that the Windows registry is posted.  Cannot simply copy the
150589 -    program executables to another computer.
150591 -  ..
150592 - Put pkzs also in:
150593 -
150594 -           g: 00 28 pkzs
150595 -
150596 - ...so that the files for the pkzip program v 2.50 which we have been
150597 - using is in the same directory.
150599 -  ..
150600 - Installation is accomplished by running...
150601 -
150602 -           g: 00 pkzs setup.exe
150603 -
150604 -             [On 020904 installed Pkzip on c12 and c13. ref SDS 10 0001
150605 -
150606 -             [On 040422 install problems and solutions, ref SDS 12
150607 -             H274, working with Wayne; next day did an experiment to
150608 -             discover issues on Pkzip installation, and encountered
150609 -             product defect, ref SDS 12 8L89, called Pkware and got
150610 -             more help on work arounds to install command line version
150611 -             of Pkzip. ref SDS 12 0U3P
150613 -  ..
150614 - Put the installed program on...
150615 -
150616 -
150617 -           h: 00 28....
150619 -  ..
150620 - Creates two directories...
150621 -
150622 -           h: 00 28 pkzipc             DOS version files
150623 -           h: 00 28 pkzipw             Windows files
150625 -  ..
150626 - To test the new version, copied....
150627 -
150628 -         c: sd 01 z.exe                  c: sd 01 zo.exe
150629 -         c: sd 01 zu.exe                 c: sd 01 zuo.exe
150630 -
150631 -         h: 00 28 pkzipc pkzip.exe       c: sd 01 z.exe
150632 -         h: 00 28 pkzipc pkunzip.exe     c: sd 01 zu.exe
150634 -       ..
150635 -      [On 020904 installed Pkzip on c12 and c13. ref SDS 10 0001
150636 -
150638 -  ..
150639 - Ran standard system transfer op...
150640 -
150641 -
150642 -         c: 09 t12 02022002
150643 -
150644 -
150645 - ...this produced an error.  Further review of error messages showed
150646 - that this version of pkzip requires copying...
150647 -
150648 -         h: 00 28 pkzipc pkzipc.exe   c: sd 01 pkzipc.exe
150649 -
150650 - ...so it is in the same directory as, or is in the path similar to,
150651 - the zip and unzip programs.
150653 -  ..
150654 - Ran standard system transfer op again....
150655 -
150656 -                   mmddyyyy
150657 -
150658 -         c: 09 t12 02022002
150659 -
150660 - ...this ran successfully.
150662 -  ..
150663 - So, this the DOS version for pkzip version 5.0 seems to work like
150664 - version 2.50.
150665 -
150666 -      [On 030203 report that Pkzip version 5 changes the dates of files
150667 -      transferred. ref SDS 11 9Q4O
150668 -
150669 -      [On 030203 another part of the program pkzipc needs to be
150670 -      configured to preserve file dates. ref SDS 11 9G8J
150672 -  ..
150673 - Usage:  PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...]
150674 -
150675 -
150676 -          Simple Usage:   PKZIP zipfile file(s)...
150677 -                            |      |      |
150678 -   Program -----------------       |      |
150679 -                                   |      |
150680 -   New zipfile to create ----------       |
150681 -                                          |
150682 -   File(s) you wish to compress ----------
150684 -    ..
150685 -   The above usage is only a very basic example of PKZIP's capability.
150687 -    ..
150688 -   Usage:  PKZIP [options] zipfile [@list] [files...]
150689 -
150690 -
150691 -   -a              Add files
150692 -   -b[drive]       create temp zipfile on alternative drive
150693 -   -d              Delete files
150694 -   -e[x,n,f,s,0]   use [eXtra|Normal (default)|Fast|Super fast|NO
150695 -                   compression]
150696 -   -f              Freshen files
150697 -   -l              display software License agreement
150698 -   -m[f,u]         Move files [with Freshen | with Update]
150699 -   -u              Update files
150700 -   -p|P            store Pathnames|p=recursed into|P=specified & recursed into
150701 -   -r              Recurse subdirectories
150702 -   -s[pwd]         Scramble with password [If no pwd is given, prompt for pwd]
150703 -   -v[b][r][m][t]  View .ZIP [Brief][Reverse][More][Technical] sort by
150704 -     [c,d,e,n,o,s]    {CRC|Date|Extension|Name|natural Order(default)|Size]
150705 -   -&[f|u|w]       Span disks {Format|Unconditional formatWipe disk|
150706 -     [s[drive]]        Back up entire disk w/ subdirs (-rp) [drive to back up}}
150708 -  ..
150709 -
150710 -   -a+         clear archive Attribute after compression
150711 -   -c          create/Edit Comments for all files
150712 -   -C          add Comments for new files only
150713 -   -i[-]       add files with archive Attribute set [don't turn attribute off]
150714 -   -j|J<a,h,r,s> mask|don't mask <Archive/Hidden/System/Read-only> files (defaul
150715 -   -k          Keep original .ZIP file date
150716 -   -o          set .ZIP file date to the latest file in .ZIP file
150717 -   -t[date]    take files NEWER than or EQUAL to date (default=today)
150718 -   -T[date]    take files OLDER than date (default=today)
150720 -  ..
150721 -
150722 -   -w|W<a,h,s> include|exclude <Archive, Hidden, System> files (default=Whs)
150723 -   -x<file>    eXclude specified file
150724 -   -x@list     eXclude file(s) in specified list file
150725 -   -z          create or modify .ZIP comment
150726 -   -!          add authenticity verification to .ZIP file (registered vers only)
150727 -   -$[drive]   save Volume label in .ZIP file (default = current drive)
150728 -   -@list      generate list file
150730 -    ..
150731 -   The following PKZIP for DOS options are not available via the PKZIP
150732 -   Command Translation Utility
150733 -
150734 -   -q
150735 -   -&v
150736 -   -&fl
150737 -   -&fh
150738 -   -&f-
150739 -   -&u-
150740 -   -&w-
150741 -   -&v-
150742 -   -=
150743 -   -3
150744 -   -^
150745 -   -+
150746 -   --
150747 -   -~
150748 -   -)
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