On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:26:18 +0100, Daniele Terdina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> No I would never write software which "assumes" - it does the standard >> test which is to write to $20000 and read from the Aurora display >> address > > To avoid any assumptions, you could test to see whether you are running > on > Q-emuLator version 2.4 or later (there is a trap for that). Yes I know of that :-) > Of course, emulating HW screen "ghosting" where the same memory can be > accessed at $20000 and st the video card's base address would be more > general and allow compatibility with software like Photon without having > to modify it. > I'd rather not emulate true "ghosting" as it would make video emulation > slower, but I might be able to emulate enough of it to be recognized by > applications like Qword (while keeping video emulation fast). From memory, the Aurora manual suggests you only set and test the first two long words, so that would be sufficient. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapadventures.com URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk URL:http://www.internetbusinessangels.com _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
