Re: [Freedos-user] FlWriter - a graphical text processing program
Hi Henrique, FlWriter did support right to left text but I turned that off since I do not speak Arabic and could not properly test it. If you need that I can make a special version for you. I guess one would have to add an arabic font for that too. Nano-X on which FlWriter is based again has a keyboard driver that is again based on the DOS keyboard driver. I adapted this driver so it converts the keys as needed for the XWindows emulation of nano-X. The source for Nano-X is on my site and you can modify this conversion if needed. Georg -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] hardware timer QueryPerformanceCounter
> 1). I wouldn't use the PIT, sounds unreliable, but then again, I > don't know how anyways. ;-) Strictly in terms of reliability, it's probably the best choice of all. It exists and provides consistent timing on all computers, even those with lowly 8088 CPU's. You don't need to worry about adjusting or calculating anything to account for APM/ACPI or CPU/HW variability or ... The only real issue you will run into is when trying to run in a VM, since it is emulated. If you're using "real" DOS that's not an issue. -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] hardware timer QueryPerformanceCounter
Hi, I really hate to be somebody replying to this, esp. due to my inexperience, but since I've already (briefly) mentioned such in private email today, what's one more? ;-) So corrections heavily welcome. 1). I wouldn't use the PIT, sounds unreliable, but then again, I don't know how anyways. ;-) 2). Check DJGPP's sources for gettimeofday() or clock() or uclock() and see what it does. Probably just uses BIOS int 0x1A. 3). RDTSC (586+) is probably not what you want, esp. due to early 586-686 time duration limitations and later SMP having issues with different cores having different skewed timers ... but, they "may?" have fixed that in latest cpus to be more consistent (I'm not sure). Though this may be a bit less precise than the ultimate best way (which is ... ?? dunno). 4). ACPI / APM / power management can muck with this too. The Intel P4 can slow down on high heat levels, newer x86 can disable some cores, and also some support Turbo Boost, which means you can speed up single core (allegedly) if you enable P0 state. I've not tried, though. 5). RDPMC is a PPro instruction for reading "performance monitor counter(s)", and I blindly assume this is what Windows uses with their QueryPerformanceCounter(), though I expect you could find out specifically if you searched online in the right place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_Boost http://www.rcollins.org/p6/opcodes/RDPMC.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Stamp_Counter http://www.delorie.com/bin/cvsweb.cgi/djgpp/src/libc/pc_hw/timer/uclock.c?rev=1.5 P.S. For some reason, I vaguely get the idea that the FreeBASIC (DOS sub)forum has something about this. Or maybe it's just their experience in weird arcane areas like this. So you could try asking them.http://www.freebasic.net/forum/ On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 4:57 PM, BretJ wrote: > > Nanosecond resolution is a little tough, but microsecond is pretty easy just > using the PIT. Is microsecond good enough for your purposes? > -- > View this message in context: > http://old.nabble.com/hardware-timer-QueryPerformanceCounter-tp33536190p33544671.html > Sent from the FreeDOS - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] [Spam] Re: FlWriter - a graphical text processing program
Hi all, Georg, does FlWriter provide support for right-to-left scripts? Another question: How does he deal with keyboard layouts? Could I use FreeDOS KEYB or FlWriter handles keyboard layouts internally? Henrique Em 23/03/2012 13:32, nospam escreveu: > Hi Bernd, > > thank you for testing FlWriter! I do not have VMWare installed but FlWriter > will run (slowly) in Bochs. > > Maybe you try to change the display to 16 bit color like this: > set nanoscr=800 600 565 > > Georg > > > -- > This SF email is sponsosred by: > Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here > http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > Esta mensagem foi verificada pelo E-mail Protegido Terra. > Atualizado em 05/09/2011 -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] hardware timer QueryPerformanceCounter
Nanosecond resolution is a little tough, but microsecond is pretty easy just using the PIT. Is microsecond good enough for your purposes? -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/hardware-timer-QueryPerformanceCounter-tp33536190p33544671.html Sent from the FreeDOS - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] FlWriter - a graphical text processing program
Hi Bernd, thank you for testing FlWriter! I do not have VMWare installed but FlWriter will run (slowly) in Bochs. Maybe you try to change the display to 16 bit color like this: set nanoscr=800 600 565 Georg -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
