Sadly Sir Clive Sinclair is no longer with us.
The ZX Spectrum was the only computer my parents could afford (and only just) and it set me on a great professional career.
A very sad day.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ ... es-aged-81
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- Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:04 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Sir Clive Sinclair
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7384
- Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
- Topic: ShapeShifter (68k Mac emulation on Minimig)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 38747
Re: ShapeShifter (68k Mac emulation on Minimig)
Have a look at the work by @meauxdal. There is a thread "other computer systems/core" - macintosh plus setup that provides the detail you're looking for.
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:58 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Possible to save with ZX81 core?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3588
Re: Possible to save with ZX81 core?
I'm guessing it's not possible to save a program with the ZX81 core? There's not a whole lot of into on the github page: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/ZX81_MiSTer, so I wasn't sure. I have the ADC adapter, but I guess that's "IN" only, right? So in theory if I had a saved program, I could hook up an audio playback device and play it ba...
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 12:14 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Port to MiSTer
- Replies: 112
- Views: 68110
Re: ZX Spectrum Next Port to MiSTer
Any way to access the 2nd sd card on the io board through the network? Don't think so. I have a 20MB VHD in Windows, add files that I need to it, send it via FTP to Mister. You can then load this VHD within the Next Core as second drive and access it through the Next Browser Menu, choosing 'D' to select the drive and browse the vhd contents. You c...
- Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: Arcade Cores
- Topic: New distribution system for Jotego cores
- Replies: 108
- Views: 35823
Re: New distribution system for Jotego cores
License key for FPGA cores? This kinda makes me want to end my support on Patreon How is this any different to paying patreon to unlock access to beta cores? It is about the spirit and philosophy associated with MiSTer and FPGA cores. I absolutely agree that each contributor should be free to monitize their work. I also agree that reverse engineer...
- Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:35 am
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: DVK MC1201 (PDP-11 compatible Soviet computer)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 29683
Re: DVK MC1201 (PDP-11 compatible Soviet computer)
Hi if this Soviet clone is anything like the original, have a look at this very interesting youtube video about booting BSD Unix on a PDP-11.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYng1yypNCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYng1yypNCA
- Sun May 30, 2021 11:17 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next: Problem Saving Basic Programs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21951
Re: ZX Spectrum Next: Problem Saving Basic Programs
Additional comments, more clarity provided in Github.
- Wed May 19, 2021 6:00 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next: Problem Saving Basic Programs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21951
Re: ZX Spectrum Next: Problem Saving Basic Programs
I haven't noticed any corruption to the VHD image file, The file saved is saved to the correct place and has the correct name, but is always zero bytes in length. The Next's file browser works fine. I can create/delete/rename folders and I can rename/delete files that already exist, I just can't save basic files. Odd. Confirmed the same regarding ...
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:51 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX 48 Core
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14884
Re: ZX 48 Core
Do we need another ZX Spectrum core?
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:54 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Port to MiSTer
- Replies: 112
- Views: 68110
Re: ZX Spectrum Next Initial Port to MiSTer
I agree with @sorgelig's sentiment. I own both a MiSTer and ZX Spectrum Next (Accelerated with Pi). Even on the physical hardware I really don't have a need for tzx support since I use the ZXNext for ZXNext apps.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:06 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Port to MiSTer
- Replies: 112
- Views: 68110
Re: ZX Spectrum Next Initial Port to MiSTer
Hi,
The ZXNext manual can be found here
https://www.specnext.com/zx-spectrum-ne ... t-edition/
It's in PDF format so you should be able to search for the error (assuming it's documented)
The ZXNext manual can be found here
https://www.specnext.com/zx-spectrum-ne ... t-edition/
It's in PDF format so you should be able to search for the error (assuming it's documented)
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: Macintosh Plus Setup
- Replies: 246
- Views: 331618
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:48 pm
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: Macintosh Plus Setup
- Replies: 246
- Views: 331618
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:59 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Port to MiSTer
- Replies: 112
- Views: 68110
Re: ZX Spectrum Next Initial Port to MiSTer
"Make sure you've deleted/renamed ZXNext.vhd in the root and Games/ZXNext/boot.vhd."
i.e. zxnext.vhd in the root, or boot.vhd in the games folder.
The root option works perfectively for mw.
i.e. zxnext.vhd in the root, or boot.vhd in the games folder.
The root option works perfectively for mw.
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:26 am
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: Macintosh Plus Setup
- Replies: 246
- Views: 331618
Re: Macintosh Plus Setup
Does anyone know what the relationship is between the latest Mister MacPlus core update and the core previously released on 20210315?
In the latest core update the keyboard behaviour is far less stable than in the 20210315 core. The keyboard usability even regressed from the previous "official" core release.
In the latest core update the keyboard behaviour is far less stable than in the 20210315 core. The keyboard usability even regressed from the previous "official" core release.
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:09 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Port to MiSTer
- Replies: 112
- Views: 68110
Re: ZX Spectrum Next Initial Port to MiSTer
It is also possible to connect to the vhd (over the network) using Samba. On MacOS it is mounted as a new filesystem. Then it is as easy and "drag-n-drop" to move files across. I'm assuming the same would apply to Linux desktop and Windows. Probably, but for Linux at least (maybe for Mac too) it's more practical to mount the MiSTer files...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:49 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Port to MiSTer
- Replies: 112
- Views: 68110
Re: ZX Spectrum Next Initial Port to MiSTer
It would be a nice feature to have a shared folder or some way to load spectrum next files from the Mister OSD. It's because the next reads to/from the SD card, so you basically have to emulate that. The best way to deal with it is to make a copy of the .vhd, move it to your PC, mount it and add files there. Every time you add content to the .vhd,...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:17 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Could somebody post a beginners guide to the ZX Next Core
- Replies: 23
- Views: 22684
Re: Could somebody post a beginners guide to the ZX Next Core
If samba is enabled on your Mister you can attach to the vhd directly. This is a trivial action in Windows (using Disk Management)
The below is for Macos. The remote vhd mounts as another filesystem
/usr/bin/hdiutil attach -imagekey diskimage-class=CRawDiskImage /Volumes/fat
The below is for Macos. The remote vhd mounts as another filesystem
/usr/bin/hdiutil attach -imagekey diskimage-class=CRawDiskImage /Volumes/fat
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: Macintosh Plus Setup
- Replies: 246
- Views: 331618
Re: Macintosh Plus Setup
Thanks for the new updates!
I notice that the keyboard cursor behaviour is not quite right.
In MS Excel (don't ask....) pressing the cursor keys randomly display characters on screen (usually "+", "a", "c", "j").
Otherwise, great work!
I notice that the keyboard cursor behaviour is not quite right.
In MS Excel (don't ask....) pressing the cursor keys randomly display characters on screen (usually "+", "a", "c", "j").
Otherwise, great work!
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 4:52 am
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: Macintosh Plus Setup
- Replies: 246
- Views: 331618
Re: Macintosh Plus Setup
This worked like a charm!
The keyboard now works a lot better. Thanks @alaswx
Out of curiosity what other improvements have been made to the core...it's been an orphan for a while and I'm glad to see there is interest in improving it.
The keyboard now works a lot better. Thanks @alaswx
Out of curiosity what other improvements have been made to the core...it's been an orphan for a while and I'm glad to see there is interest in improving it.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:48 pm
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: Macintosh Plus Setup
- Replies: 246
- Views: 331618
Re: Macintosh Plus Setup
It's been a while since I did the install. Did I just rename them? Possibly, but I cannot recall.
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:19 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Happy birthday ZX81
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6093
Happy birthday ZX81
Today is the 40th anniversary of the launch of the ZX81...Happy birthday "big" brother.
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:16 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Where's the Speccy love?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 76438
Re: Where's the Speccy love?
I dont know if I am going mad, but I could have sworn when I ran the update_all script today, I saw a SpectumNeXt mention in the scrolling update information. Am I going mad? No, You're not mad. Here: https://github.com/RW-FPGA-devel-Team/ZXNext_Mister Cheers. I don't think the SRAM / SDRAM issue is resolved though. Not sure it is very usable on M...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:43 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Save options
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5594
Re: Save options
Thank you @SmurfDaddy, these have been really useful. I've never really considered Amstrad Spectrums as "true" ZX Spectrums. Working with these images (dsk) have changed my mind somewhat, and the fact that +3DOS continues to live on as the ZXNextOS in the ZX Spectrum Next.
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Request ZX Uno port to MiSTer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8410
Re: Request ZX Uno port to MiSTer
That would be interesting!
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:31 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Request ZX Uno port to MiSTer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8410
Re: Request ZX Uno port to MiSTer
SRAM / SDRAM conversion issue will crop up again...that's what tripped up a "clean" ZX Spectrum Next port.
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:06 am
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Alternative spectrum ROM
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8391
Re: Alternative spectrum ROM
Would that be as simple as renaming AGD0.1.BIN to spectrum.rom?
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:09 am
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: Apple IIgs core
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20027
Re: Apple IIgs core
Correct - see this side-by-side comparison from RMA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jph0gxzL3UI&t=225s
I also recall a thread on Mac on Amiga, but not sure if it was on this, or the old Atari forum.
I also recall a thread on Mac on Amiga, but not sure if it was on this, or the old Atari forum.
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:54 pm
- Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
- Topic: 64 bit risc-V
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6182
Re: 64 bit risc-V
Maybe start with something "simple"...like implementing a NeXTstation.
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:28 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, SAM Coupé, TSConf, QL, Next
- Topic: Save options
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5594
Re: Save options
What about recording directly to a computer? My HDMI cable comes with an audio out that I capture sound with.