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Post by nonefornow on Feb 4, 2016 15:40:39 GMT
For a while I was considering getting a Comet64 or a Flyer, as I prefer to leave the cartridge port available for REU or other cartridges. In regard to this WiFi modem I have not done much research on it, particularly in relation to a secured connection WiFi (that is: where / how do you type in the PW).
Also some firmware versions of the 1541U-II support the use of a USB2LAN adapter. Even though I have the cart with its adapter, this case again, I did not do much research to understand how it would work.
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Post by nonefornow on Jan 19, 2016 15:19:19 GMT
I thought there was a version of VICE that emulates the SCPU. What's the difference between that and your multi-MHz version of VICE? Could that also be used to test your D64.?
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Post by nonefornow on Jan 18, 2016 2:33:50 GMT
Uh… Say what? That doesn’t even pretend to make sense. 2.2 kHz is equal to (2200 cycles) divided by (1 second), which is a fraction with the seconds on the bottom. Say that!! Because you are applying the generally accepted notion of Hz frequency. Instead think of a process performed in sequential terms philosophically. 1Hz = 1 cycle = 1 second.; Then 2Hz = 2 cycles = 2seconds. Thus 2200 Hz = 2200 cycles = 2200 seconds. 2200 seconds = 2,200,000 milliseconds. 9.6 ms is equal to (9.6 seconds) divided by (1000), which is a fraction with the seconds on the top. It should be obvious even to an upper-grade elementary school student that you can’t do any addition or subtraction between such incompatible fractions.
Hence the solution is not in algebra The logical solution is to make the 2 fractions compatible.
Alchemy is the notion that defines an inexplicable or mysterious transformation.
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Post by nonefornow on Jan 14, 2016 1:19:53 GMT
The question as posed cannot really be answered only with physics nor algebra, but also it requires a logical (philosophical) element.
Given that 1Hz is defined as a cycle per second 2.2 kHz are equal to 2,200,000 milliseconds.
Subtracted by 9.6 milliseconds gives (2,199,990.40).
These concepts are vastly used in alchemy for studying transformation of matter. In particular the above may become helpful in determining the chromatic characteristics of the Thuringian Rose, which is not a chemical color but alchemical.
Sadly such color is missing in the c128 palette.
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Post by nonefornow on Nov 16, 2015 15:57:44 GMT
Of course, if any changes were made to RAM, boot settings, input and printer drivers, clock source, and drives, then you'd have to burn a different ROM with the changes. This is also another good point. I did not fully understand all the ramification of each personal set up. But apparently it is possible to burn different ROM chips with different set ups. I'll have to investigate more.
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Post by nonefornow on Nov 16, 2015 15:53:52 GMT
Thanks for your report! So besides ROM, drive 8 needs a disk with at least these files: * Config 2+ * Desktop 2+ * Input driver (mouse/joystick/pen) * Printer driver Optional: * Pref Manager * Color Manager That all makes sense, except the printer driver. Really strange GEOS would *require* a printer to boot. Maybe this is a limit/bug in Configure? Or the GEOS boot process in general? That's a good point. I really do not know. I was assuming that the printer driver is needed based on the instruction in the original GEOS. I have placed a printer driver in the boot diskette even though I do not have a printer attached to the computer. I'll try to see what happens if I remove the printer driver. Just out of curiosity, can you set your system to use 1581 as drive A? It probably would not matter (1571/1581 as drive A), but it would be cool if you could test/confirm such a setup. Yes and no. Because I am using a C128DCR the ROM chip was set up to use the internal 1571 as drive A. With a flat C128 one could set up the C1581 as drive A but one will need a ROM chip prepared for that. Well that is just a wish (no worries if you can't do it / don't have the time)... more important is: how does GEOS ROM compare to pure disk version? Faster boot but otherwise the same? Switching apps faster? I guess Accessories are the same speed!? Is the OS more stable using ROM? I remember in "original GEOS" (came with C64 of a friend), that there would often be "system errors". Sometimes GEOS would report the error and halt, and sometimes GEOS would just crash (no error message). GEOS 128 V2 has been more stable (far fewer "system errors"), but I was just curious (with ROM version) if the errors are less frequent and/or "more recoverable" (i.e., the entire OS doesn't crash). Well, if you don't have a way to reliably generate a crash in the disk version, then I don't see how you could test the ROM version. Anyway, would love to hear your thoughts regarding stability of the ROM version versus disk.... thanks!! It is my understanding that most of the system errors of the original GEOS were in fact as a result of the copy protection. GEOS 2.0 is coded without such protection. I have not experienced any crashes so far. With the ROM chip it appears to load faster that the disk version, although I am not able to have it remember all the CONFIG settings.
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Post by nonefornow on Nov 11, 2015 15:36:37 GMT
It took me a couple of 2 or 3 trys but I was able to determine what are the minimum required files in the disk to boot GEOS 2.0 with a ROM chip.
In disk drive A (the internal 1571), in order, CONFIG 2.0 or CONFIG 2.1 depending on the size of the REU, DeskTop 2.0, Mouse or Joystick driver, printer driver, and any Preference Manager or Pad Color Manager to make the DeskTop look more lively than the standard grey. I have formatted that disk double side.
All the other DA or Apps are superfluous and can run from disk drive B, in my case the C1581.
I did not have a chance to copy the CP-Clock yet.
It's slowly becoming a very nice set up. The chip is really a good addition. If nothing else because it saves from using the original GEOS disk.
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Post by nonefornow on Nov 9, 2015 15:52:49 GMT
From the pictures it's hard to tell what is really the difference between the 1084S-D1 and the 1084S-P1. The P1 appears darker, but that can be just due to the picture not the real color of the unit.
I am currently using a 1084S-D1 and I am looking for another one (not really hard).
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Post by nonefornow on Nov 9, 2015 15:46:21 GMT
It works very well.
Thanks again to CBMGUY.
The picturesd are: 1) The ROM in a ZIF socket 2) Under the ZIF I had to place another socket to allow the lever to close once inserted in the U36 3) The ROM inserted on the board 4) Screen shoot of GEOS loaded. The load time is perceivably faster than loading all from disk 5) Just to see what would happen if the GEOS disk was not there
Next I am trying to understand exactly what files need to be placed in the load disk and which one can be removed. I will want to make a load disk with the CP-Clock driver and a correct Config file.
I want to try to also connect an external C1581 and a REU.
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Post by nonefornow on Nov 6, 2015 23:52:38 GMT
I saw one from Germany. I wish they had the real picture of the item not a stock image. But sounds tempting anyway.
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