Re: 128 compatibility - some technical details
Andrew Gale wrote: > > 128 peripherals may not like working at a 6MHz clock. That reminds me of an idea I had - quite often the sound in Speccy games being played on the sam is horrible because of the different clock speeds. What would be involved in making a software-controllable clock? For example, a small piece of logic which reads a rate from a particular port and controls an adjustable clock circuit appropriately? Would it be worthwhile? (I could see its use in speccy emulation) And could you then write a program which fried your hardware? :-) -- Andrew Gallagher Computer Support, Dept. of Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics Queen's University of Belfast, BT7 1NN, N. Ireland http://andrewgallagher.tripod.com/id.html
Re: [OT] Re: Web Sites
Gavin Smith wrote: > > Queens?! Another Northern Ireland man? Or are you an English imposter or > something? :) Hey, watch it. > Blimey, that makes a grand total of five people who I've > across who have had an interest in the SAM at one time or another ;) I think I spoke to you before - years ago this would be. Briefly! *8O) Anyway, my SAM sits in the corner beside the TV with its dust cover on - just don't have the time to play with it these days. *sniff* -- Andrew Gallagher Computer Support, Dept. of Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics Queen's University of Belfast, BT7 1NN, N. Ireland http://andrewgallagher.tripod.com/id.html
Re: Web Sites
> Stoned Design wrote: > > While we are talking about web sites etc. > > I'm thinking of buying a program to do web sites. > What do people use on this list? Nedit for *nix - my favourite text editor! I have used StarOffice in the past though - I like the way you can switch between wysiwyg and source code editing at will. -- Andrew Gallagher Computer Support, Dept. of Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics Queen's University of Belfast, BT7 1NN, N. Ireland http://andrewgallagher.tripod.com/id.html
Re: Linux vs. Win32 SimCoupe - must I fight?
Thomas Harte wrote: > > Frankly I'm amazed you're giving him such hassle. I might have thought > > you'd actually be pleased that someone was taking the time and trouble to > > port SimCoupe to your favourite platform. > > Even more so since DOS compatibility is apparently 'out' as far as > windows 2000 is concerned. Yes and no - it depends on which version of W2K you mean. There are Win2K Server and Win2K Workstation which are just NT5 Server/Workstation rebranded and are therefore of course not DOS-compatible. There is however Win2K Personal Edition which is essentially the third instalment of Win95,Win98,... and which is backwards-compatible, presumably with DOS too. This came about because of a change of heart on the part of Microsoft, which originally wanted people to switch from Win98 to NT5 (hence the rebranding) but then relented and decided to make another straight upgrade. Confusing, eh? -- Andrew Gallagher http://members.tripod.com/~AndrewGallagher/id.html
Re: Getting those encrypted games in a SIM Coupe-able format
David Laundon wrote: > > AFAIK the SAM Elite is basically just the same as a SAM Coupe except that : > > A: There is a parallel printer interface built in (don't ask me where > though!) In the white top part of the case, just behind the number keys. It is a BBC-style connector and there is a ribbon cable inside connecting it to an interface which (correct me if I'm wrong) I think plugs into one of the disk drive slots...(?) > > B: They were (are?!) only released as 512K versions. > C: The disk drive(s) were the 'new style' (I think). > > Dave Laundon. -- Andrew Gallagher http://members.tripod.com/~AndrewGallagher/id.html
Sir Clive to reenter computing market!
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Re: New Argument about COPYING (WAS CLOSING ARGUEEMENT ON -> SimCoupe & protected disks & Copyright )
Paul Walker wrote: > > lent, hired, copied or exhibited in public without the express written > > consent > > In public. That refers to (for example) showing a video-tape in a branch of > Dixons without permission, it's got nowt to do with lending a CD to a friend. > "LENT, hired, copied or exhibited in public" I said... -- Andrew Gallagher http://members.tripod.com/~AndrewGallagher/id.html
Re: New Argument about COPYING (WAS CLOSING ARGUEEMENT ON -> SimCoupe & protected disks & Copyright )
Frode Tenneboe wrote: > > > I'm getting quite confused about this whole thing are we saying that > > > we can't transfer floppy software to hard drive, cos if so, that's > > > completely crap. If you ask me, there's a halfway house between > > > "backing-up" and "copying" - and that's "transferring". If I buy > > > some software, I expect to be able to run it from whatever storage > > > media I choose. > > > > You are only alloud to run software on the media you purchased it. That > > music , you are not alloud to copy from CD to Tape even for your own use , > > like in your car etc, this is Illegal copying off media. > > Sorry, TONO, the local CISAC, has stated that copying music is legal > in any form as long as nobody makes money out of it, it is private and > it is on a small scale. This means that you are allowed to make a copy > of a CD and give this to your friend if you do not take money from it > and this is done only a small number of times. > > This is how the current law in Norway and as far as I know the rest > of Europe, except for Denmark. There it is explicetly forbidden to > make private digital copying in general (with all the new criminals > this creates). > > This is analog for all copyright material as far as I can see. > > -Frode In the UK, you are not allowed to copy music and give it to your friends. You are not even technically allowed to lend the original to your friends either. Most works come with a standard notice along the lines of "This may not be lent, hired, copied or exhibited in public without the express written consent of the publisher etc.etc." These rules are, of course, flouted, but small-scale non-profit instances would usually be overlooked. When it comes to software, most licence agreements state that you are allowed to make backup copies for your own use (indeed most software publishers recommend this). I don't know whether there is a specific law or not. Books and printed matter may not be copied or reproduced in any manner whatsoever except for educational or review purposes. -- Andrew Gallagher http://members.tripod.com/~AndrewGallagher/id.html
wanted: spectrum +2 cheap
I just switched my old 48K+ on the other day - it bleeped concerningly and the screen gave weird characters. I think something has become fried but can't think how. I suspect it has just taken too much abuse and given up the ghost. (I hope the Messenger interface which was plugged in at the time is OK) Does anyone know where I could get a 128K+2 (grey) and power supply cheap? No other accessories necessary, but in good working order... I remember there used to be adverts in Format for a warehouse which had old Sinclair stuff but I haven't seen them in years. Anyone know what happened to them? -- Andrew Gallagher http://members.tripod.com/~AndrewGallagher/id.html
Re: Missing disk error.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 03/12/98 17:31:45, you write: > > > > > > > > > > I thought the drive light doesn't go out on a Sam drive until you > > > put a disk in. > > > > perhaps one day when you get around to using your Sam you might find > > differrntly > > Moves to other side of room. > Switch on Sam. Both drive lights on. > Insert disk in drive 1, disk spins, light on drive 1 goes out, light on drive > 2 stays on (and will until a disk is inserted). > That sort of thing sometimes happens to mine. I usually reset and that fixes it.Does your motor spin when the light is on? -- Andrew Gallagher http://members.tripod.com/~AndrewGallagher/id.html
