Re: [MSX] MSX stuff for trade
Hi Daniel, I would have liked to send this mail to you directly, but I cannot seem to find your email address anywhere in the mail (stupid Lotus Notes mail client :-( ). I also would have send this mail earlier, but Wynke (hi there!) thought different of it ;- I'm interested in Laydock 2 the Last attack and have a lightpen (if you mean barcode reader) for trade. Please mail me directly in order to come to some deal. Regards, Jeroen Smael mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Reply to All the Original Message - Author: msx-admin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 01-06-2003 09:46:57 Cc: (Bcc:J Smael/EHV/SC/PHILIPS) Subject: [MSX] MSX stuff for trade Hello MSX guys! I have some MSX stuff for trade... CASIO MSX1 computer PV-7 Sanyo MSX2+ computer Wavy 70FD with mapper Panasonic MSX Audio FS-CA1 boxed Panasonic Scanner set FS-IFA1+FW-PU1B Sony Video Digitizer HBI-V1 Sony Trackball GB6 boxed Slotexpander by Carchano Cosmos Circuit LD Astron Belt LD Starfighters LD Metal Gear II complete Laydock 2 the Last Attack Ikari Warriors sealed Star Force card with bee card adapter Some other games Others I would like to trade only, but if you want to buy, make a good proposal in private. I'm looking for example: Badlands, GFX9000, Lightpen, V60 computer or any other cool item I don't have. I also have an [off topic] Pioneer LaserActive set with Sega pac for trade/sale. And [off] videopac/O2 games. I'm looking for the NEC pac for LaserActive. Please contact me in private. Best regards for all, Daniel Ravazzi ___ MSX mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Info page: http://lists.stack.nl/mailman/listinfo/msx This E-mail message, including any attached documentation, is confidential. Should you have received this message wrongly, you are urged to inform the sender at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and remove the message from your system. Any unauthorised dissemination of the information, in whole or in part, is prohibited. E-mail messages can be subject to change. ICT Automatisering NV and its subsidiaries cannot be held responsible for incorrect, incomplete and/or delayed transfer of messages and possible damage caused by this. Although ICT Automatisering NV (including its subsidiaries) makes every effort to send messages free of viruses by using a viruschecker, ICT Automatisering NV (or its subsidiaries) cannot guarantee that the message and any attachments are actually completely virus free. ___ MSX mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Info page: http://lists.stack.nl/mailman/listinfo/msx
Who bought games from Olivier Gillot
Hi All, No time for politeness unfortunately: Is there anyone who has bought games from Olivier Gillot ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or http://mapage.noos.fr/olivier-gillot/ - no longer reachable) and received what he/she paid for? My unfortunate story: - I wanted the Laydock he had on his site so I wrote him (28-06-2001) - After some discussion on which Laydock it was (I already have Super Laydock and Laydock Last attack) I send him the money (08-07-2001) - After several weeks of waiting and several emails asking if he had send the package I finally received it after three months (09-10-2001) My problem: - Olivier Gillot send me a lousy COPY in stead of an original!!! So for all you boys and girls out there looking for ORIGINAL games: Don't pay before you receive when dealing with Olivier Gillot. Regards and good hunting, Jeroen Smael P.S. Does anybody out there own an original Laydock (MSX2) and is willing to sell it? -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
What kind of MSX is used
Ladies and Gents, I have two small technical questions for ya'll. (1) How can I check in my program if it is running on an emulator or on 'the real thing'? (2) Which emulators support (all) undocumented Z80 instructions? Regards, Jeroen Smael -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
Cartridge connector on a Philips MSX PC card
Hi Boys and Girls, Some time ago, I also asked for your help on this problem and got some nice answers (thanks to Martin and Philip). But... this DELETED cartridge connector is still not working. My setup: I've got a Philips MSX PC card inserted in a Intel486@50Mhz, which is working great. This card has got a 50 pins connector in order to connect a cartridge slot to it, so I can use my cartridges (lot's of original Konami's, but that is besides the point). I've connected a cartridge slot 'one to one' to it with a cable smaller then 10 centimetres. My problem: After shortening the cable between the PC card and the cartridge connector from 50cm to about 5cm (yes, I admit I was desperate), something seems to happen at startup. In stead of a normal startup, it takes the MSX a while longer to get to the basic prompt, or the MSX goes in reset, but... STILL NO GAME! What have I tried: As said before, I've tried to shorten the cable from about 50cm to about 5cm (in steps of about 5cm). This did however not give the desired effect (apart from the fact that a 5cm cable is not very practical). My questions: How do I connect the cartridge slot so it will work. Do I need to make a 'one to one' connection, or do I need (for instance) a cartridge slot from a Philips 8250 (which is also a 50 pins connection, but has 2 slots in stead of 1)? How long can the cable be and do I need a terminator (like the ones found on a SCSI bus)? Does someone have a schematic of how to connect a cartridge slot to this card? Hope somebody can help me solve this problem (would save a lot of deskspace ;-)). Regards, Jeroen Smael -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
Connector on the Philips MSX PC card
Hello Girls and Boys, A question about the Philips MSX PC card. I have such a card (no, I'm not willing to sell it ;-) ) in my PC and it works great, but... On the card is a 50 pins male 'connector' (much like a SCSI connector), of which I suspect that it is a cartridge slot 'connector'. I've soldered a flat cable connector to a cartridge slot connector (some nifty soldering if I say so myself) and connected it to the card (via a flatcable). The results I can measure are that the GND, +5V, +12V and -12V seem to be at the correct locations. The result if I power up the 'MSX' are that it powers up, but does not (correctly) run the cartridges. It seems to do something, but I cannot make out what it does AND it is not consistent. PLEASE HELP ME, I'M DESPERATE! Does anybody have the schematics for this card (at LEAST of the connector)! Regards, Jeroen Smael -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
Re: Secam question (Was Re: All in one reply)
Hi Guys Girls, Perhaps I can shed some light on the subject. The difference between PAL, NTSC and SECAM is the way the colour is 'encoded' in the signal. The difference between N, M, BG and I is the space (in MHz) between the picture and sound signal (it varies (if memory serves) between 4 and 5.5 MHz). Some small remarks: - All standards can be broadcasted in 50 and 60 Hz, but NTSC is typically broadcasted in 60 Hz, while PAL and SECAM are typically broadcasted in 50 Hz. - As far as I know ALL TV's that can handle SECAM can also handle PAL - RGB (or YUV) are not (colour) coded, so if your monitor/TV can't handle the CVBS (or YC) signal, using RGB (or YUV) is the best solution. Regards, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
Info on Sony MSX2
Hi, Perhaps a stupid question about the Sony HB-F700 MSX2. I have three Sony HB-F700 computers. Two of them have HB-F700D and one has HB-F700P on the casing. What is the difference between the two models? Regards, Jeroen Smael P.S. Depending on the answer I'm willing to sell one or two of them ;-) -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
Re: Info on Sony MSX2
All mails considering the result is: P = UK/US/PAL (International ?) D = Deutch (= German) F = French The reason for my confusion was, that I have 2 D version, one with a German keyboard and one with an 'International' keyboard. After some investigation, I found that someone did some nifty soldering in one of my Sony's in order to fit it with an 'International' keyboard. Anyways: Thanks for all reactions. Jeroen Smael -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
RE: complete Ping Pong for sale at the moment
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: beessie (17:48 and still @ work) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Think that's bad? It's 18:10 now and my working day lasts until 22:30... and I started in the morning, too. Hi you two, Did you start at 06:45 just as I did, or did you start at 11:00 and are just making it look like you're doing overtime ;- Jeroen -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
Re: Enanito si, pero con que pedazo!
Eric Boon Wrote: The fun part is that I never received the original mail with the attachment - only a warning mail from the mail-daemon that the attachement was infected (which also gave me the info that Jeroen Smael and me are the only ppl from ICT on the the msx-list ;-)): Damn, discovered again ;-)) Jeroen Smael -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
Re: Software FD
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Manuel, I think Marco meant it the other way around (MCCW working for us), but I guess you couldn't resist the opportunity to draft people for MCCW ;-) Of course. And we talked a little about sharing articles in the past. We never worked it out though. If I remember correctly, we made a proposal, but you never reacted to that ;-) One difference: we work for 100% free. The FD we need to pay for. Okay, you guys have an extremely small profit, but still... ;-) Another difference: We supply the magazine on a disk, with full colour label ;-) Best regards, Manuel Greetz, Jeroen Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] See also http://www.faq.msxnet.org/
Re: Software FD
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: too bad it's all going so-so... the FD is a great medium. Maybe something can be worked out with the people from MCCW? Heheh... Of course we would welcome all authors of FD. But... I think they don't want themselves! You see, as far as I know, they just don't have the motivation anymore. In case I am wrong: PLEASE JOIN US! ;-) Actually, that goes for anyone. Hi Manuel, I think Marco meant it the other way around (MCCW working for us), but I guess you couldn't resist the opportunity to draft people for MCCW ;-) Regards, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] See also http://www.faq.msxnet.org/
Re: Philips monitor cable (please help!)
Manuel wrote:
Monitor connector Philips
pin 7 NC
pin 6 +12V
pin 3 AUDIO
pin 8 NC
pin 1 +5V
pin 5 CVBS (color video PAL)
pin 4 Ys (monochrome)
pin 2 gnd ('luminance')
My guess is I should use these pins:
pin #3 for the audio
pin #4 because it's a green monochrome monitor
pin #2 GND
Normally, for a mixed video-signal as your monitor expects it, you use
CVBS.
The rest you shouldn't use, indeed.
Use the GND pin for the returns of the CVBS and AUDIO signals.
Grtjs, Manuel ((m)ICQ UIN 41947405)
For a color monitor you are correct Manuel, but for a monochrome monitor
it is wiser to use the Y (pin 4).
The Y signal should give a slightly more stable picture (no color
information is superimposed on it).
Regards,
Jeroen 'I know my signal theory' Smael
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Re: Philips monitor cable (please help!)
Manuel wrote:
You mean soldering
the *two* returns (CVBS/monochrome and AUDIO)
to the GND pin? Or just one? This may sound
a silly question but, as my cassette connector
cable has only one of the two cables (in, out)
soldered in the GND pin, I was wondering.
Thanks to you two for your kind replies,
Manuel wrote:
pin 7 NC
pin 6 +12V
pin 3 AUDIO
pin 8 NC
pin 1 +5V
pin 5 CVBS (color video PAL)
pin 4 Ys (monochrome)
pin 2 gnd ('luminance')
Hi Manuel,
Normally you would solder each GND wire to it's respective GND pin, but
because you only have 1 GND pin, I would suggest to solder both wires to
that 1 GND pin.
The fact that your cassette connector cable only has 1 wire connected
probably comes from the fact that in most cases all grounds are
internally (in the apparatus) connected to each other. In other words,
connecting 1 GND would mean that all GND are 'connected'.
Regards,
Jeroen 'connected' Smael
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Re: XSW_MagaZine MSX-Info Blad
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do hope you're not a member of us (the FutureDisk), because if this review takes away SOME of your fun in MSXing, I think our review of MSX-Info Blad 13 will take away ALL your fun in MSXing! And why would that be? Is fd intending to say only negetive things about EVERYTHING? I did not say FutureDisk would write a more NEGATIVE review. FutureDisk has always been more critical in their reviews then other magazines. Willem v/d Werf doesn't seem to like criticisms, so for his sake I hope he's not a member of FutureDisk! SNIP BTW, if you think you can do better, then please write reviews and publish them somewhere (I hear MCCW still needs reviewers). Yes, that is true: we could use some reviewers. SO if anyone wants to write a review of something (like fd ;-), please mail me! Perhaps this was your REAL (and only) reason to react to my mail!!! Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Wanted: Writers for FutureDisk
Grauw wrote: Yes, I did see that you write articles for XSW. I only wanted to prove my point that people, in general, are directly willing to write new articles for MCCsomething, but not for an existing magazine and you did want to write a new article for MCCW, but not for us. Hello? Ding dong are you there??? Who was talking about reading things better before writing??? I write for XSW! It already exists! Dah? I wanted to write after Track stopped, and I chose XSW, not FD. And I really want to support this new project so yes, indeed, I want to write for that too. ~Grauw I did read before reacting. I did read that you write articles for XSW (see my reply). I did prove my point that you are NOT willing to write for us, but ARE willing to write for MCCsomething. PLEASE before this gets out of hand (I said this, you said that, etc.), read again what I stated in my earlier reply: Jeroen Smael wrote: Let me state again that this is not a personal vendetta against anyone or anything (MCCW)! This is just a sad remark that people are only willing to write down interesting things concerning MSX when they hear that MCCM will rise from it's grave. The only reason for posting my messages is to shake people awake. If people have interesting stuff to write about MSX, they should not wait until some magazine 'of the old days' raises again (no offense meant towards MCCM!), they should write it and publish it (either via internet, mailinglist, newsgroup or (disk)magazine). The sad thing is that this doesn't happen. I rest my case (before this gets out of hand). Jeroen 'sad but true' Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Wanted: Writers for FutureDisk
~Grauw wrote (Re: Authors for MCCW (MSX Computer Club magazine on the Web) wanted!): Excuse me but I haven't got every issue of FD. And when I am talking about asking for writers, I mean something more 'active' then in the editorial (because in that contect it just looks like 'muttering' of the main editor). With 'active' I mean send a message on internet to the Mailinglist explaining that you need more articles and askin if anyone would be kind enough to write some. Hi Folks, As can be read in a reaction of ~Grauw we have to be more 'active' in asking people to write for us (the magazine and the internet site aren't 'active' enough). The strange thing about this all is that we're not making this magazine for ourselves (we're surly not making any money from it), but we're making this magazine for all of YOU out there. Is it strange that we're a bit disappointed that nobody seems willing to write something for us? So I will dare ~Grauw here in asking him PERSONALLY to write ANY article concerning MSX for us. By doing so I hope to prove that people in general, are just not willing to write articles for us (or any other active magazine for that matter). Please ~Grauw surprise me and write a NEW article for us ;-) Regards, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http:\\www.futuredisk.msxnet.org\ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Wanted: Writers for FutureDisk
Jeroen Smael wrote: So I will dare ~Grauw here in asking him PERSONALLY to write ANY article concerning MSX for us. By doing so I hope to prove that people in general, are just not willing to write articles for us. Grauw wrote: Please ~Grauw surprise me and write a NEW article for us ;-) I'm sorry to disappoint you, but since I already write (or will write) for my school's paper, XSW and MCCW I don't really feel like writing for FD too. Sorry but I think this is a pretty valid reason. ~Grauw ps. my nick is Grauw, the ~ means something like "bye". This only proves my point. Yes, I did see that you write articles for XSW. I only wanted to prove my point that people, in general, are directly willing to write new articles for MCCsomething, but not for an existing magazine and you did want to write a new article for MCCW, but not for us. Let me state again that this is not a personal vendetta against anyone or anything (MCCW)! This is just a sad remark that people are only willing to write down interesting things concerning MSX when they hear that MCCM will rise from it's grave. Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ PS. Didn't know ~ was 'bye'... Sorry! MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Authors for MCCW (MSX Computer Club magazine on the Web) wanted!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello out there! After almost two years of silence after the 'death' of MCCM (MSX Computer Club Magazine, the last 'official' Dutch MSX Magazine), there is news now! We want to continue/restart MCCM on the Web, for now called MCCW: MSX Computer Club magazine on the Web! This is awesome. Expect some article(s) from me! SNIP This makes me sick! Before I go any further let me first say that this response is not aimed at anyone in particular (not at ~Grauw, not at Manuel, not at ANYONE in particular!). What makes me sick is that if (for instance) the FutureDisk (I could also name XSW) asks for articles, nobody reacts. If MCCsomething asks for articles people rush off and start writing all sorts of interesting things. If the things you have to say are of interest to ANYONE, then for pietsake write them and publish them in still existing magazines, don't wait until the MCCM rises from it's grave (if it ever does)! Enough said, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk PS. This doesn't mean that I don't want the MCCM undead(line) ;-) Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Dos 2.40
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SNIP The reason that he asked money for it, is the same reason why Datax asked money for Track magazine. Fokke really had a lot of work in making MSX-Dos 2.40. And he only asked 25 guilders for it including postage. People who are interested in this update can contact Fokke on [EMAIL PROTECTED] But Track cost only very little money... (don't remember the exact price anymore)... You bet there was a lot of work in that too! And I saw several advertisements (on the back of MCCM, MSX-Info-Blad) where it cost Dfl. 40,-... SNIP ~Grauw Yeah right, Willing to pay 50 euro's for a Konami that you only play once a month, but not willing to pay 20 euro's for something you use every day! Jeroen 'who is doing a lot of work for the FutureDisk and is getting nothing in return' Smael FutureDisk homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Tilburg sucked zandvoort info
Bart Schouten wrote: Tilburg sucked! I was hoping to add some msx's to my collection, but all those nutbrains asked 150 guilder for a nms8250... fuckers If everybody asked 150 guilders, than that's probably what their worth (rules of supply and demand). If YOU don't want to pay that kind of money, then the problem lies with you ;-) And then not to mention the asshole who asked 150 guilder for a fmpac! See above. Men, those goodies lie at people's attics catching dust... and we have to pay 150 guilders... i don't think so.. The only thing to do is visit MANY 'rommelmarkten' in the hope of finding a cheap FMPac, MSX2 or other. I bougth a MSX sony hitbit for 5 guilders btw, from jaap hoogendijk (usergroup zandvoort) Probably a MSX1 (which is normally worth 5 guilders, so you didn't pay to much). He told me that the fair in Zandvoort is probably not going on... He has 3 alternatives but he doesn't think it will work Maybe somebody can help him? The problem is that he hasn't got the money to fund it.. That is bad news indeed! Greets, Bart Jeroen Smael FutureDisk P.S. I think the Tilburg fair was a GREAT success. Had lot's of fun, seen many people, talked to about half of them and sold lot's of goodies (mainly FD#40 and FD#41). MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: NUTS...
Mari van den Broek wrote: I think you're wrong... maybe they had the wrong "partners" to distribute their software. Some time ago I contacted FutureDisk about NoName and they told me that they have quited distributing the game, because of lack of interest doing that! But maybe Koen can tell us more when he reads this... --[ MARI ]-- Hi, Just jumping in here. You can wait FOREVER for Koen's answer, as he doesn't read the mailinglist. Come by the FutureDisk stand in Tilburg and ask Koen personally. Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ P.S. Don't bother asking me, as I only do programming for the FutureDisk! MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Error: FD#40
Hi all, Due to the pressure of releasing the FutureDisk BEFORE Tilburg, we stupidly made 2 minor errors on the disk. Because of these errors you cannot read the Dutch 'Nawoord' and the English 'Emulator Corner' (the menu points to the wrong file). THIS PROBLEM CAN BE CORRECTED! Just surf to the news section of our homepage: http://hagen.let.rug.nl/~s0957372/news.htm Follow the instructions and everything will be solved. If you do not have an internet connection, you can rest at easy, as there will also be a patch on the next FutureDisk. Jeroen 'to err is human' Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://hagen.let.rug.nl/~s0957372/main.htm Mirror: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: For sale:Snatcher (MSX)
"Rieks W. Torringa" wrote: Hi Currently the highest offer I received (and that was today) was HFL 250,-- for this Snatcher. Rieks [SARCASTIC MODE ON] Is that post and package included, or don't you make enough profit out of this deal to pay for that. [sarcastic mode off] Jeroen Smael MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Problems when changing stack
Nestor Soriano wrote: Hi people... problems again... this time, when changing stack. In a new update of NestorAcentos I'm developing, I put the following piece of code attached to the timer interrupt hook. The code is placed in a reserved zone on page 3: ld (SAVESP),sp ld sp,NEWSP+100 push all . . (changes slot and segment on page 2, do stuff and restores old status) . pop all ld sp,(SAVESP) jp old interrupt hook SAVESP: dw 0 NEWSP: ds 100 Well, a program executing such code causes the system to crash when any other program is executed. Someone knows where is the problem? Thanx! Hi Nestor, Perhaps a stupid remark, but do you call this routine or do you jump to it? If you call it, the JP at the end causes your problem. If you jump to this routine, I don't see anything wrong with it (somebody else?). Regards and happy (bug) hunting, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
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Re: MSX PC local network
Alex Wulms wrote: I have an even better idea. In stead of using port1 and port2 for communication, we can also use port1 for the joystick and port2, with a device like the Ninja Tap, for communication with the neighbouring computers. Like in the following picture: +--+ +-+ +-+ +-+ | comp1p2+ mux p2ap2b mux +-p2 comp2 | | p1-+ |p2b--+ +---p2a| +-p1 | +--+ | +-+ | |+-+ | +-+ joy-stick | | joy-stick +-+ +-+ | | p p +-2-2-+ | a b | | mux | +--+--+ |+-+ +---p2 comp3 | +--p1 | | +-+ joy-stick To keep the communication driver as simple as possible, we can define one port on the multiplexer (mux) as in-only (for example p2a) and the other as out-only (for example p2b). In this case, we have to implement a token-ring network. A bus simply can't do because in a bus we need bi-directional communication for the two systems on the end. This schema can be implemented in very cheap hardware. Ofcourse, it will be a little bit more complicated then only making a cable, but I think it still is not too complicated. Or is it? Kind regards, Alex Hi all, This is what I've been waiting for. This seems (at least to me) the smartest solution. In this way the token bus could be expanded 'without end' and you wouldn't need expensive hardware. If I'm not mistaken, then the only thing you need are wires and connectors. As I have understood this discussion, the MSX has (per joystick port) 3 outputs and (for simplicity) 3 inputs (does it already ring a bell :-) ). This means that you could make a connection as follows (keep in mind that I'm only a simple programmer and don't understand data communications): +data-+ |+---clock---+| || || || +---data+ +---data+ +---data+ || || |+--clock--+| |+--clock--+| |+--clock--+| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || +-ii-oo-+ +-ii-oo-+ +-ii-oo-+ +-ii-oo-+ | MSX A | | MSX B | | MSX C | | MSX X | +-o---i-+ +-o---i-+ +-o---i-+ +-o---i-+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--ready--+ +--ready--+ +--ready--+ | | | +ready+ In simple language this would mean that MSX N signals MSX N-1 it is ready to receive data. MSX N-1 'sees' this and sends it's data (in a sort of I2C way with a data and a clock signal) to MSX N. MSX N removes the message from the ring if it has the token, else it relays the message to MSX N+1. If MSX N has the token, it sends the next message (if any) or transfers the token to MSX N+1. Let me clarify the 'I2C way' of communicating: If MSX N signals it is ready to receive data (ready line), MSX N-1 sets the first bit on the data line and after that alters the clock line. MSX N reacts on the alternating of the clock by IMMEDIATELY reading the signal on the data line. After Xms (depends on the implementation), MSX N-1 sets the next bit on the data line and alters the clock line. MSX N reacts on the alternating of .. After reading the above again, I realize that the wait of Xms could be replaced by toggling the ready line, but this sort of detail could be worked out if the idea seems feasible. I don't know if all of this is feasible, but it seems to me that this is THE most low budget token ring bus possible for MSX. This would also mean that any MSX could be replaced by a PC (which could do the same thing via the parallel port). This would also mean an easy to use and implement driver. It would however mean that every MSX in the ring becomes slower if the bus activity increases. Hope this adds something to the discussion, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Joystick network program working
Alex Wulms wrote: ] This way every MSX only needs just one cable with ] 2 female and 1 male DB9 connectors This however is very dangerous. Since there are two female connectors on the cable, which both can be plugged into the MSX, you will have the risk that people will plug the wrong one in their MSX. And believe me, if errors like this one can be made, they will be made! Please let not get us in the same kind of mess as the computer industry got into with the serial cables (null modem, DTR-CTR, DTR-DTR fully wired, etc.) or with the SCSI cables (25-pin RS232 like connectors, large 50 pin centronics, small 50 pin centronics, 50 pin ribbon with screws, 50 pin ribbon with clips, etc.)! I still think that we should have only one DB9 connector. And on the other side two connectors with support for at least 3 signals and the ground. One connector female and the other one male. I don't care that much about the type. It need not necesarily be tulip connectors as I suggested in my first memo. It can also be something different. How about DIN connectors? Are they still widely available? They used to be back in the 70's for audio equipment but there they have been superseeded by the tulip connectors. At least, in the home audio industry. I believe that the pro's still work with DIN so that should perhaps be a very viable choice instead. Kind regards, Alex Wulms I fully agree with Alex. My previous mail was perhaps not clear on this subject, but the main reason indeed to have different connectors (no DB9) on the network side was/is to avoid wrong connections. For me (again) it does not matter which connector (I know which side of the soldering iron is hot ;-) ), as long as it isn't a DB9. Come to think of the whole thing, there is another connector that could be used. The audio equipment that Alex mentioned brought back old memories (time flies). A microphone connector has three wires plus a ground, perhaps this connector can be used. I suggest we let Patrick 'Patsie' Lina make a choice from the now available options: (1) tulp (2) DIN (3) microphone connector (I don't know the 'technical' name) Patrick 'Patsie' Lina, make your choice and mail us the connections! Greetz, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Joystick network program working
Hi there, No, No, NO! This will (for me) not do. In order to make this thing really "plug 'n play", one connector side should be male and one connector side should be female. In this way even 'newbies' could plug in easily to this new network. To me it doesn't matter which connector(s) is/are used. The tulp plugs suggested by Alex Wulms seem (at least to me) the best choice. Why: (1) they are easy to come by (three colors should be no problem as the standard color for CVBS is yellow and most shops also sell black ones). (2) both male and female connectors can be soldered to a wire (some connectors are 'PCB only' on the male or female side). (3) no mix-up can be made with other MSX wires (the token ring network wires have a male connector on one side and a female connector on the other side). (4) every signal wire also has it's ground, which would lead to less errors (if I have my data communication theory right ;-) ). To come to a conclusion to this all, my suggestion would be: Joystick connector (DB9 female) to send and receive: 1: I DR0 - RECV (white tulp female) 2: I DR1 - RECV (red tulp female) 3: I ACK - SEND (yellow tulp male) 6: O DR0 - SEND (white tulp male) 7: O DR1 - SEND (red tulp male) 8: O ACK - RECV (yellow tulp female) 9: GND - SEND/RECV (ground for all tulps) The network cable(s) needed will have three tulp male connectors on one side and three tulp female connectors on the other side. Everybody who wants to connect to this network needs only one joystick connector and one network cable. Greetz, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ Patrick 'Patsie' Lina wrote: Hi all! I still say we stick with DB9 connectors but to be more flexible, here's a new suggestion: Why not 'split up' the joystickport i.e. redirect pin 1,2,8,9 to one DB9-male and 3,6,7,9 to another. DB9 Female-Male: (Joystick to send and receive) 1: I DR0 - RECV (male1) 2: I DR1 - RECV (male1) 3: I ACK - SEND (male2) 6: O DR0 - SEND (male2) 7: O DR1 - SEND (male2) 8: O ACK - RECV (male1) 9: GND - SEND/RECV (both) DB9 Male1: (RECV) 1: I DR0 2: I DR1 8: O ACK 9: GND DB9 Male2: (SEND) 3: I ACK 6: O DR0 7: O DR1 9: GND SNIP I'll see if I can create one of these this weekend Happy plug-n-playing! :-) Greetz, Patsie MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Joystick network program working
Hi Laurents '~Grauw' Holts, A combined reply: Ok, I have a little question for my understanding...: If any MSX sends a byte all other MSX-computers connected to this network recieve it, is that correct? Yes, this is indeed correct. Sending of a message can only be initiated by the MSX that holds the bus token. The message travels all around the network and returns to the bus master (the MSX that holds the bus token). This MSX removes the message from the network. If the message travels all the way round the network the master is assured from the fact that the receiver has received the message (otherwise he could not have relayed it to the next MSX in the ring). The current status of "Joystick Network Program-working". === Let me know if you all agree with this === If so, this part is finished and we can let our thoughts flow over a protocol (=software). Connectors: MSX (DB9 /f) -- SEND (DIN5 /m) RECV (DIN5 /f) The pin-layout of each connector: MSX (DB9 /f) pins: = 1 - RECV pin 1 2 - RECV pin 2 3 - SEND pin 3 4 - x 5 - x 6 - SEND pin 1 7 - SEND pin 2 8 - RECV pin 3 9 - SEND / RECV pin 5 SEND (DIN5 /m) pins: 1 - MSX pin 6 2 - MSX pin 7 3 - MSX pin 3 4 - x 5 - MSX pin 9 RECV (DIN5 /f) pins: 1 - MSX pin 1 2 - MSX pin 2 3 - MSX pin 8 4 - x 5 - MSX pin 9 An explaining diagramme (non-proporional): : : Pin-layout: : SEND (DIN5 /m)RECV (DIN5 /f) : : D0 1 ---+ +-- 1 D0 : D1 2 -+ | | + 2 D1 : ACK 3 ---+ | | | | +-- 3 ACK : GND 5 ---|-|-|--|-|-|--+--- 5 GND : | | | | | | | : | | | | | | | : 3 7 6 1 2 8 9 : :MSX (DB9 /f) : - When just connecting 2 MSX-computers, this cable can be used too (although the one discribed above is preferred): MSX1 (DS9 /f) -- MSX2 (DS9 /f) The pin-layout of each connector: MSX1 (DS9 /f) pins == 1 - MSX2 pin 6 2 - MSX2 pin 7 3 - MSX2 pin 8 4 - x 5 - x 6 - MSX2 pin 1 7 - MSX2 pin 2 8 - MSX2 pin 3 9 - MSX2 pin 9 MSX2 (DS9 /f) pins == vice versa After rereading all the mails (check, check, double check), this looks correct to me. Greetz, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Bar Code Reader
Gabriel D. wrote: Hi! I have few questions regarding a BAR CODE READER from PHILIPS (NMS-1170/20). SNIP The bar codes I had tested were only some numbers. Is it possible to make a barcode which contains characters A-Z? SNIP Hi Gabriel, Yes there is. It is indeed possible to make barcodes which contain characters, but I almost dare not say how you can do this ;-) If you have a PC and WordPerfect 6.x (sorry I don't remember the exact number) it is possible to create a barcode that contains characters. It is an option in one of the (many) menus (something like 'insert barcode'). If you can't find it (the WordPerfect version I mean), please let me know, as I also have another program that lets you create barcodes (some German shareware programm). I'm afraid I cannot help you any further with WordPerfect, because I don't have it myself. Greetz, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ PS. If you have an older FD (FD#22/23 if memory serves) then try reading a barcode if you're in the main menu and watch what happens ;-) MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Hisoft Assembler
Hi Guys, I have a simple question: Does anyone have the manual for Hisoft GEN80 Assembler? What I definitely need to know is how I can use conditional compilation, e.g.: if something ld a,1 else ld a,2 endif Thanx in advance, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Joystick network program working
Hi All, I got the connectors, I've got my soldering iron, I've got me some wire, now what else do I need. Ah yes, software. Is there any news about the software? Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: HDD problems
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello everybody. Hi Tom, I have 2 HHD from somebody scsi 2, HP2247 1Gb, if i set de jumper on autospindle the drives dont turn but only click!! (nothing to do with Click of Death) My Mega-Scsi S-Form2.com dont see a thing, Just say 'some error happend' My PC with Av 1505 SCSI-Card wil not start Up with the drive cornected If i start him later SCSI INQUARY dont find a thing! The where builtin a IBM-PC mayby IBM makes this drive Unbooteble? Supose there was a network where the where! Any suggestions ? The only suggestion I have is that you check your power supply. The power supply I used for my 32 Mb SCSI HD wasn't nearly enough to feed my new 1.3 Gb HD (it needs 32 watt). If i got them working, then 14 1GB SCSI 2 drives are for sell for MSX, so come one help me! I do hope this helps (I'am willing te buy one or more of those 14 HDs). Grtz * TOM * Greetz, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk homepage: http://hagen.let.rug.nl/~s0957372/main.htm http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: F-Disk
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi =) Hi Does anybody know the Hompage-address from Future-Disk ? (or the e-mail from Koen Dols) I think I have lost their new one... The address of the homepage is: http://hagen.let.rug.nl/~s0957372/main.htm The address of Koen Dols is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] greetz wolfgang Greetz, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
FutureDisk #36
Hi Guys, The new FutureDisk with lots of goodies, games and texts is on it's way. It's a disk and we call it: FutureDisk #36 - Compile edition Available for non members at the MSX Fair Tilburg and the MSX Fair Barcelona ! Jeroen Smael FutureDisk More info available at our homepage: http://hagen.let.rug.nl/~s0957372/main.htm MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: New joystick communication standard proposal (fwd)
Werner Augusto Roder Kai wrote: SNIP SEND/OUT (DIN-5 male) RECV/IN (DIN-5 female) NC 5 5 NC out0 4 ---+ +-- 4 in0 out1 3 -+ | | + 3 in1 in2 1 -+ | | | | +-- 1 out2 gnd 2 --+--|---|-|--|-|-|--++-- 2 gnd | | | | | | | || ext -+ | | | | | | |+- ext | +-+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 4 7 6 1 2 8 9 MSX (DB-9 female) SNIP Hi all, THIS CONNECTION SCHEME SEEM WRONG TO ME. It is not what was posted earlier on in this discussion. The comments with this connection scheme are minor (nothing at all is another way of describing it :-) ), so could someone please explain this or correct it. The big question is: DO I NEED TO RESOLDER MY CABLE (hope not :-( )! Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
RE: Diskdrives on MSX
Video Digitizer
Hi Guys, Recently I received a SONY HBI-V1 video digitizer cartridge. I received it with only one diskette (Japanese texts written all over it) and no manual or diagram describing how to connect it. HELP, what does it do and how does it do that? Is it for instance possible to 'merge' live video with computer animations using this cartridge? Thanx in advance, Jeroen Smael FutureDisk MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: Evolution of MSX
Arjan Steenbergen wrote: Lots of stuff to think about Hi All, I don't know why all of you are so negative! The suggestion of Arjan may not be as bad as it seems. Perhaps now is NOT the right time to EXTEND the emulator with 'new' features. Perhaps NOW is is the time to build in everything that is known to MSX today (GFX9000, Moonsound, Videodigitiser, Hard disk, ...). And after that... who knows? To get back to the suggestion of Arjan: My reason NOT to program on PC (at least not in my spare time ;-) ), is that I know my MSX 'through and through' and can program something very quickly on it. As I believe my MSX won't last forever (I do HOPE it does), there will come a time I can only access my MSX via PC. If that MSX has more possibilities, then. WHY THE NOT. I must however, insist that the current hardware is emulated first (where is that HARD DISK emulation :-( )! Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
FutureDisk #35
Hi Guys, The new FutureDisk is on it's way. This FutureDisk is ( off course ;-) ) very special, because it is the Final Fantasy VII edition and consists of 2 (!) disks. Disk 1 includes a Final Fantasy VII slideshow, some moonsound songs and our magazine. Disk 2 includes two games (head hunting and minesweeper) For information about FutureDisk #35, or any other FutureDisk product, see: http://hagen.let.rug.nl/~s0957372/main.htm Jeroen Smael FutureDisk P.S. FutureDisk #36 will be released just before the MSX fair in Tilburg. MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
Re: FD with Kurt Cobain???
Bilderbeek J wrote: Hello, I read somewere something about a Future Disk wich was dedicated to Kurt Cobain, does anyone wich one thgis is and how I can get it Hi, All info on all FutureDisks (also how to order them) can be found at: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org/ And to answer your question: FD#14 is the Kurt Cobain special. Jeroen Smael FutureDisk Homepage: http://www.futuredisk.msxnet.org MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
