Unlike wsl, cygwin has access to hardware (at least when run with suitable permissions)
On Sun, Oct 16, 2022, 18:11 Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > It actually works from cygwin? I've actually never even tried it. (dlplus > I mean, I used to use cygwin all the time but not in the last several > years). I figured if WSL doesn't work then not even worth trying cygwin. > > I will try it and update the readme because this would be great. > > > bkw > > On Sun, Oct 16, 2022, 5:33 PM Ben Wiley Sittler <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I regularly use dlplus from a Cygwin command-line shell interface in >> Windows too, but I realize that's not everyone's cup of tea >> >> On Sun, Oct 16, 2022, 14:29 Brian K. White <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On 10/16/22 14:17, Stephen Adolph wrote: >>> > Hi Robert, couple of comments. >>> > >>> > 1) test your REXCPM. you can always test it yourself and see if you >>> > have a hardware problem >>> > https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM >>> > <https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM> >>> > read up on how to load and run REXCPM. >>> > I would not do this if you are happy with the REX# part of the >>> install. >>> > In fact if that is working, likely no hardware problem. >>> > There is only one memory chip and it is used for both REX# and CPM. >>> > >>> > 2) Philip's routines more or less rely on LaddieAlpha to operate. I >>> > would recommend you use LaddieAlpha as the TPDD client. >>> >>> Laddie is a server not a client. You confuse things by insisting on >>> using the wrong terminology in what are supposed to be reference >>> documents. >>> >>> I routinely use dlplus to reload rexcpm. But that's only available from >>> linux or mac. In fact thanks to the fact that you have packaged up >>> rxcini as a loader.do it makes it super convenient to use the >>> bootstrapper to directly run rxcini in one shot. Same for REX#. Thanks >>> much for that. >>> >>> You can get that same convenience from Windows with a combination of >>> tsend.ps1 and laddie. Basically: >>> tsend.ps1 rxcini.DO ;laddiealpha.exe laddie-options-I-don't-remember >>> all one commandline. >>> >>> github.com/bkw777/tsend.ps1 >>> >>> For Robert, I would make sure you're following the points about clearing >>> ram before trying to run cpmupd, and definitely use tpdd to copy cpmupd >>> to the machine in case you're not. >>> >>> I think you'll have to list out all the actual steps you're performing >>> when you say doesn't work because "it works for me". But it doesn't >>> always work the first time just from memory. >>> >>> The directions are somehow confusing to read and get the bullet points >>> that matter. Even though I've done it several times and have tried to >>> write down my own more direct version, I still end up having to pull up >>> the bitchin100 pages and refer to some points after it doesn't work the >>> first time just from memory. Usually I forget one of the two times you >>> should issue a clear statement. >>> >>> > This is because the files are binary files with a .BK extension. >>> > Also, make sure you load and run CPMUPD.CO <http://CPMUPD.CO> after >>> you >>> > power off, power on. This is to ensure you are in the default RAM >>> config. >>> >>> There you go, exactly the kind of step I skip or forget the importance >>> of. >>> >>> But when I go back to the wiki page and don't skip anything, it always >>> works. >>> >>> -- >>> bkw >>> >>>
