-Hola, Maarten!
> >have the guarantee of a full compatibility between different
> projects and a
> It's a good idea to standardize the new MSX efforts, it will
Iim sure that Phoenix is something needed for the MSX system, and with
Phoenix all the programmers will be in contact with hardware developers
to work together.
> But I wonder, how will the Phoenix standard be decided?
As I said Phoenix depends on Internet, there is no discussion about this,
therefore Phoenix must be decided in Internet, I will contact with Tristan
and Funet will have a Phoenix directory, Padial will publish schemas and
complete information about the finished projects.
The Phoenix web is another important part.
> like. Some people want full compatibility with nowadays MSX,
> other people
> want a machine that will run Linux, some are willing to pay
The real users want a evolution, full compatibility with old MSX but new
possibilities, this means a real hardware revolution, maybe Z380 could be
the key for a new MSX future, for the moment Padial have sold 35 Z380
boards without finishing it, so it is important to give a real support
for new hardware developments.
> An alternative to consensus would be voting, in that case
> who gets to vote? Anyone who subscribes to a Phoenix mailinglist?
This is not neccesary, how many hardware developers are in the world??,
maybe with the hand fingers is enough to count them, there are many
programmers, but the programmers depends on the hardware developers, so
the main characters of Phoenix are the hardware developers:
Padial, Ademir, Culla, ESE, Henrik...
We need to stablish a real relationship between them, in that time Phoenix
will be running, but before that we must give them an Internet support.
> Another question: what are the starting assumptions for Phoenix?
Well, this is certainly complicated, I think Phoenix must assumpt the
system hardware developments like Z380, new musics board, new VDP boards...
Nowaday we have no problems because there is only a new music board and a
new VDP board (I think): Moonsound and GFX9000, but it could be a real
problem if somebody makes a new OPL4 incompatible with Moonsound, Phoenix
has the responsability in this kind of problems.
> you write MSX, do you mean "something that is 99% compatible
> with MSX2" or
> do you mean "something that carries the spirit of MSX" or
> something else?
We know that MSX is a generational standard, theorically MSX-TR is compatible
with MSX-1, MSX-2 and MSX-2+, MSX 2 with MSX-1...possible new MSX computers
have to be compatible with MSX TR, 2+, 2 and 1 obviosly.
> >developers and programmers for getting a common agreement.
> I have experience in web and software.
> mailinglist), but maybe it's easier to use existing services,
> Phoenix directory on funet.
The Phoenix directory in funet is a good idea, but it is neccesary to
create a new mailing list, this ML has a big number of unuseful messages
for developers, the new MSX mailing list is oriented only for MSX
developers, so emulators, opinions about games or tips are strictly
prohibited.
If you have a good knownledge of WEB programming, contact with my POP3
adress: [EMAIL PROTECTED], I will coordinate the creation of a WEB
programming group, now we need about 10 Mb or more of web space in a
free server, it is important to have an own DNS.
Bye,
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