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by XorA
Tue May 14, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Video cable compatible with all Scart TVs
Replies: 7
Views: 209

Re: Video cable compatible with all Scart TVs

Probably not very relevant here, I don't know, there was sometimes an issue if a Gold/Super Gold Card was involved. One eBay supplier made different SCART monitor leads for QLs with Gold Cards or Super Gold Cards (maybe both, can't remember). They use the CSYNC as ram refresh signal, so squashing i...
by XorA
Mon May 13, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: 68K/OS "ROM" based disk attempt
Replies: 34
Views: 1355

Re: 68K/OS "ROM" based disk attempt

I'm thinking about what format to use for the resulting microdrive image. QLay's MDV image looks general on the surface, but it's not, it only works because emulators know the image format and that is specific to QDOS (512-byte sectors, etc.). Another issue is that it doesn't explicitly store the m...
by XorA
Mon May 13, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Is it time for a Sinclair Next (QL+) machine and QL Linux? To honor Sir Clive's wishes?
Replies: 18
Views: 619

Re: Is it time for a Sinclair Next (QL+) machine and QL Linux? To honor Sir Clive's wishes?

Is suggesting it spam? You might try reading it before disrespectfully putting the boot in. I've put in up to 20 hours on this already, to respect and love other people. Talent is lengthy. 20 hours of just endless paragraph free posts? I am failing to see any valuable content! Your just rehashing w...
by XorA
Mon May 13, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Is it time for a Sinclair Next (QL+) machine and QL Linux? To honor Sir Clive's wishes?
Replies: 18
Views: 619

Re: Is it time for a Sinclair Next (QL+) machine and QL Linux? To honor Sir Clive's wishes?

So, where is the Qzero mounted on top of QL main board. Peter says the Q68 can't even fit in the case. Where is the new case and package? Where is the finished product?
Waiting for you to design it!
by XorA
Sun May 12, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Assembly Language eMagazine - New Issue out now!
Replies: 7
Views: 873

Re: Assembly Language eMagazine - New Issue out now!

NormanDunbar wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 6:47 am
XorA wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 5:49 pm In just 28 days then?
Might be a wee bit longer! Currently in Scotland, house hunting.....

Cheers,
Norm.
Makes a change from Haggis hunting I suppose!
by XorA
Sat May 11, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Assembly Language eMagazine - New Issue out now!
Replies: 7
Views: 873

Re: Assembly Language eMagazine - New Issue out now!

NormanDunbar wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 5:45 pm Thank you. It's always nice to have your work appreciated. Glad you enjoyed it.

Issue 13 will be coming "soon". For all the usual values of "soon". 😉

Cheers,
Norm.
In just 28 days then?
by XorA
Wed May 08, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: SMSQ/E Colour issue!
Replies: 18
Views: 1070

Re: SMSQ/E Colour issue!

An argument could be made that only for Stipple 0 does the order of colours matter. The others will all look the same from a distance! So neither OS might be wrong/right!
by XorA
Wed May 08, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Issues with C Compilers (macOS)
Replies: 6
Views: 313

Re: Issues with xtc68

If you have a working copy on linux and a non working copy on m2, would be worth diffing the assembler output to see what is changing!
by XorA
Tue May 07, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Issues with C Compilers (macOS)
Replies: 6
Views: 313

Re: Issues with xtc68

Odd I did the initial 64bit/Apple/Clang work on xtc68 and did not see any major issues like this!

I have not tested recently though!