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by Derek_Stewart
Wed May 11, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Andy Pennell's books.
Replies: 96
Views: 20785

Re: Andy Pennell's books.

Hi I have completed the date of the QDOS Companion into a ebook PDF format. I have submitted the draft copy to Andrew Pennell for comment, just awaiting a response. I think the book is many years out of date. I will try to determine whether Andy wants to upate the book. When I get an update from And...
by Derek_Stewart
Tue May 10, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU
Replies: 72
Views: 11634

Re: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU

Peter wrote:Another thought: There are two variants of pin headers for Lattice, 5x2 and 8x1. If you chose the latter you'll also be able to update Q68 FPGAs.
Hi Peter,

That is what I am proposing to do.

I will look into the question of Q60 production after I have completed the outstanding Q68 orders.
by Derek_Stewart
Mon May 09, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU
Replies: 72
Views: 11634

Re: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU

Hi Peter, I downloaded the Windows version of ispVMSystemV17.9 as you directed, which I loaded on to a Windows 7 32Bit Netbook, which I use for the Q68 FPGA programming. The software recognised the HW-USBN-2A programming adapter and imported the Q60 JED files, ready for programing the ispLSI1016. I ...
by Derek_Stewart
Sun May 08, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU
Replies: 72
Views: 11634

Re: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU

Hi Peter,

Thank you for the clarification on the ispLEVER software.

I did not realise that Lattice kept all the older version of their applications software.

I have downloaded ispLEVER v5, v6 v7, v8 to see which will work, with the ispLSI1016.
by Derek_Stewart
Sun May 08, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU
Replies: 72
Views: 11634

Re: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU

Hi, I use a HW-USBN-2A clone to programme the Q68, but there is a possibility of the ispLSI1016 being able to be used with the HW-USBN-2A, with the correct software. I had ispLever v1.7 which is Licence free, downloaded many years are now corrupted, Lattice Support do not accept Help Requests on pro...
by Derek_Stewart
Sun May 08, 2022 8:20 am
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Next Gen QL…
Replies: 14
Views: 4736

Re: Next Gen QL…

Hi,

I had thoughts about a Q60Cube, but it seemed that I was too late as Apple had got there first.

But now a Q60 Shuttle would be the thing.
by Derek_Stewart
Wed May 04, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Replies: 248
Views: 78243

Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)

Release v1.0.5 now contains the sound and joystick code from @Exile Thanks for the update. I know OS like tyche bigger than the standard ROM that work in the real world don't in emulators but if say the top of the ROM that exceeds the 48K is chopped and put as SYSROM = tyche48k.rom ROMIM = tychetop...
by Derek_Stewart
Wed May 04, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU
Replies: 72
Views: 11634

Re: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU

Hi 20 years ago, it looked to me that there no one wanting to update Qliberator to produce compiled object code that would run on a Q60 with the Cache on. This may of a bit of paranoia, due the organisef negative compaign by Qbranch and QL Today. But lets not dwell on the bad old days of the QL, Qli...
by Derek_Stewart
Wed May 04, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU
Replies: 72
Views: 11634

Re: Upgrading Q40 to 68060 CPU

It's all too long ago and I have no personal interest in Qliberator, but I'm 95% sure there is (also) an issue with copyback cache. The default cache setting of SMSQ/E was reduced to writethrough just for Qliberated software, which of course cripples the Q60. Selfmodifying code? HI, Since we have t...
by Derek_Stewart
Tue May 03, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: QL Emulation
Topic: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)
Replies: 248
Views: 78243

Re: sQLux v1.0 (The Xmas Turkey)

Hi Xora,

I downloaded your new update, compiled okay and runs very well, I thought the documentation is good as well.

Well done.