Re: SAM on eBay
Hi Ian, thanx for your offer. Yes, I am located in Germany, but I got the one from Ebay now, shipping will work. Thanks and regards, Prodatron Am 30.07.2012 10:28, schrieb Ian Spencer: Hi, are you in Germany ? I still have a couple of Sams and several power supplies etc. knocking around here somewhere. You might have to wait until I can find them and give them a test but no problem shipping in Germany if you would be interested in one (provided they still work of course), as far as I can remember one has almost never been used. It was my spare. Ian Am 29.07.2012 20:41, schrieb Jörn Mika: Would love to get it and have my first real SAM, but it seems, that he doesn't ship outside the UK :-( CU, Prodatron http://www.symbos.de Am 29.07.2012 18:52, schrieb war...@wdlee.co.uk: Would love to have the spare cash for a backup SAM. :-D From what I've seen on ebay, £225 is very very cheap for what SAM's normally go for. Quoting Balor Price toberm...@cookingcircle.co.uk: Hello sorry for spamming I can't remember who was after a real SAM but one's being sold on eBay in about 6 hours: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Sam-Coupe-with-games-dos-disks-floppy-drives-joystick-and-Messenger-/160850549334?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RLhash=item2573709a56 £225 is a bit pricey but it does come with a Messenger. Not me selling, promise! Hope you're all well Howard
Re: SAM on eBay
Hi, glad you managed to get it. Ian Am 01.08.2012 10:55, schrieb Jörn Mika: Hi Ian, thanx for your offer. Yes, I am located in Germany, but I got the one from Ebay now, shipping will work. Thanks and regards, Prodatron Am 30.07.2012 10:28, schrieb Ian Spencer: Hi, are you in Germany ? I still have a couple of Sams and several power supplies etc. knocking around here somewhere. You might have to wait until I can find them and give them a test but no problem shipping in Germany if you would be interested in one (provided they still work of course), as far as I can remember one has almost never been used. It was my spare. Ian Am 29.07.2012 20:41, schrieb Jörn Mika: Would love to get it and have my first real SAM, but it seems, that he doesn't ship outside the UK :-( CU, Prodatron http://www.symbos.de Am 29.07.2012 18:52, schrieb war...@wdlee.co.uk: Would love to have the spare cash for a backup SAM. :-D From what I've seen on ebay, £225 is very very cheap for what SAM's normally go for. Quoting Balor Price toberm...@cookingcircle.co.uk: Hello sorry for spamming I can't remember who was after a real SAM but one's being sold on eBay in about 6 hours: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Sam-Coupe-with-games-dos-disks-floppy-drives-joystick-and-Messenger-/160850549334?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RLhash=item2573709a56 £225 is a bit pricey but it does come with a Messenger. Not me selling, promise! Hope you're all well Howard
Re: SAM on eBay
Hi, are you in Germany ? I still have a couple of Sams and several power supplies etc. knocking around here somewhere. You might have to wait until I can find them and give them a test but no problem shipping in Germany if you would be interested in one (provided they still work of course), as far as I can remember one has almost never been used. It was my spare. Ian Am 29.07.2012 20:41, schrieb Jörn Mika: Would love to get it and have my first real SAM, but it seems, that he doesn't ship outside the UK :-( CU, Prodatron http://www.symbos.de Am 29.07.2012 18:52, schrieb war...@wdlee.co.uk: Would love to have the spare cash for a backup SAM. :-D From what I've seen on ebay, £225 is very very cheap for what SAM's normally go for. Quoting Balor Price toberm...@cookingcircle.co.uk: Hello sorry for spamming I can't remember who was after a real SAM but one's being sold on eBay in about 6 hours: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Sam-Coupe-with-games-dos-disks-floppy-drives-joystick-and-Messenger-/160850549334?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RLhash=item2573709a56 £225 is a bit pricey but it does come with a Messenger. Not me selling, promise! Hope you're all well Howard
Re: SAM on eBay
Would love to have the spare cash for a backup SAM. :-D From what I've seen on ebay, £225 is very very cheap for what SAM's normally go for. Quoting Balor Price toberm...@cookingcircle.co.uk: Hello sorry for spamming I can't remember who was after a real SAM but one's being sold on eBay in about 6 hours: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Sam-Coupe-with-games-dos-disks-floppy-drives-joystick-and-Messenger-/160850549334?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RLhash=item2573709a56 £225 is a bit pricey but it does come with a Messenger. Not me selling, promise! Hope you're all well Howard
Re: SAM on eBay
Would love to get it and have my first real SAM, but it seems, that he doesn't ship outside the UK :-( CU, Prodatron http://www.symbos.de Am 29.07.2012 18:52, schrieb war...@wdlee.co.uk: Would love to have the spare cash for a backup SAM. :-D From what I've seen on ebay, £225 is very very cheap for what SAM's normally go for. Quoting Balor Price toberm...@cookingcircle.co.uk: Hello sorry for spamming I can't remember who was after a real SAM but one's being sold on eBay in about 6 hours: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Sam-Coupe-with-games-dos-disks-floppy-drives-joystick-and-Messenger-/160850549334?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RLhash=item2573709a56 £225 is a bit pricey but it does come with a Messenger. Not me selling, promise! Hope you're all well Howard
RE: Sam on Ebay
My SAM has a lovely Cherry Keyboard Logitec Mouse :) --- Dan Doore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm jealous - my Sam used to be that nice white colour, many years ago ;-) Heh heh heh. Mine's still that colour - how they laughed when I used to cover it with a duster when not in use, but who's laughing now! Bwa ha ha ha looks around ha ha h.. Oh, just me then. Dan.
Re: Sam on Ebay
DAVID LEDBURY wrote: My SAM has a lovely Cherry Keyboard Logitec Mouse Are you using one of Colins' gadgets to hook up that keyboard? Frans
RE: Sam on Ebay
Of course I am :) My SAM is a bit of a 2-of-a-kind variation - as visitors to last years NORSAM may recall :) Speaking of which looking forward to this years - so long as they turn the heating on this time! :) --- Versteeg, Benjamin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, good question. I have not found any schematic for a PC keyboard and PC mouse interface on the net... I might add it into my Sam Multi Interface (when I ever start the development) when I find them. Ben -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Frans van Egmond Verzonden: vrijdag 24 september 2004 21:05 Aan: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Onderwerp: Re: Sam on Ebay DAVID LEDBURY wrote: My SAM has a lovely Cherry Keyboard Logitec Mouse Are you using one of Colins' gadgets to hook up that keyboard? Frans This message is confidential and may be privileged. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking any action with reference to this information by persons other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message from all computers. Please note that e-mails are susceptible to change. The sender will not accept liability for the improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained in this message.
RE: Sam on Ebay
Yes, good question. I have not found any schematic for a PC keyboard and PC mouse interface on the net... I might add it into my Sam Multi Interface (when I ever start the development) when I find them. Ben -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Frans van Egmond Verzonden: vrijdag 24 september 2004 21:05 Aan: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Onderwerp: Re: Sam on Ebay DAVID LEDBURY wrote: My SAM has a lovely Cherry Keyboard Logitec Mouse Are you using one of Colins' gadgets to hook up that keyboard? Frans This message is confidential and may be privileged. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking any action with reference to this information by persons other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message from all computers. Please note that e-mails are susceptible to change. The sender will not accept liability for the improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained in this message.
Re: Sam on Ebay
I'm jealous - my Sam used to be that nice white colour, many years ago ;-) Thursday, September 23, 2004, 6:41:29 PM, you wrote: Dan Currently at 62 quid, just under 3 days to go. Dan http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8132473139 Dan Dan.
RE: Sam on Ebay
I'm jealous - my Sam used to be that nice white colour, many years ago ;-) Heh heh heh. Mine's still that colour - how they laughed when I used to cover it with a duster when not in use, but who's laughing now! Bwa ha ha ha looks around ha ha h.. Oh, just me then. Dan.
Re: Sam on EBAY
- Original Message - From: Dan Doore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 10:59 AM Subject: Sam on EBAY It's just the main unit and nowt else: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3063724796 Dan. Cookie - want a SAM to use? BTW - any one seen Gavin at all recently? Regards
Re: Sam at Ebay
eh eh, suponho que possamos falar em Português então, brevemente vou colocar a leilão um outro sam coupé, com caixa e cia, mas este nao tem drive logo será razoavelmente mais barato, tens ICQ ? o meu uin é 53583611, aparece para falarmos, tb sou coleccionador
Re: Sam at Ebay
ops sorry for the non-standard language :))), i forgot i was talking to the list !!
Re: SAM on eBay
Original Message On 12/5/00, 5:16:13 PM, Aley Keprt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding Re: SAM on eBay: Also, your KR syntax is pretty old-fashioned. Thanks bye. So yah boo sucks to you ;o) Luke P.S. Shame KR syntax is nice and not waffly like ANSI standards You are a bit old-fashioned, aren't you? You're a lot obnoxious. When do you finish going through puberty? Have you seen a doctor about all your pent up aggression? My comment about your KR statement is there to say - who cares. It doesn't matter if he wrote a bit of code that is KR syntax. Why do you feel you have to put people down? Luke ** This e-mail is private and confidential and is for the addressee only. You are prohibited from using, printing, distributing or disseminating it or any information contained in it, save to the intended recipient. **
Re: SAM on eBay
On Tue, Dec 05, 2000 at 05:18:33PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: Also, your KR syntax is pretty old-fashioned. Thanks bye. I happen to like KR syntax. Anyway, I wrote it 5-6 years ago, when the Sun compiler didn't even support ANSI syntax. imc
Re: SAM on eBay
On Wed, Dec 06, 2000 at 12:05:44PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: Sun compilet didn't support it? That is indeed what I said... SunOS 4 has a C compiler included, but it only supports KR. You can buy another compiler from Sun which supports ANSI, but most people don't because they already have the free one. You can install gcc of course, but it's easier if you write stuff that doesn't depend on gcc. Solaris 2 (and higher) has no C compiler, but again you can buy one. imc
Re: SAM on eBay
On Wed, Dec 06, 2000 at 12:05:44PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: Sun compilet didn't support it? That is indeed what I said... SunOS 4 has a C compiler included, but it only supports KR. You can buy another compiler from Sun which supports ANSI, but most people don't because they already have the free one. You can install gcc of course, but it's easier if you write stuff that doesn't depend on gcc. Solaris 2 (and higher) has no C compiler, but again you can buy one. imc GCC rulez! At school we have Digital Unix with built-in (Digital) cc (C compiler), but we have installed gcc too. The main reason I like gcc is that sources for gcc are fully portable to any operating system. If you aren't able to compile your gcc sources in your compiler, you can always install gcc. Also gcc is always in (i.e. follows latest standards - at least as far as possible). But your KR syntax isn't problem for C compilers either. I only wonder what is in unistd.h, that you had to include it. Aley
Re: SAM on eBay
On Wed, Dec 06, 2000 at 12:29:21PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: The main reason I like gcc is that sources for gcc are fully portable to any operating system. SamDOS? :o) I only wonder what is in unistd.h, that you had to include it. read(2) and write(2), I believe. imc
Re: SAM on eBay
P.S. Shame KR syntax is nice and not waffly like ANSI standards You are a bit old-fashioned, aren't you? You're a lot obnoxious. When do you finish going through puberty? Have you seen a doctor about all your pent up aggression? What aggression? You stated Shame KR syntax is nice and not waffly like ANSI standards. I stated you are a bit old-fashioned. That's not an offence, that's enunciation. My comment about your KR statement is there to say - who cares. It doesn't matter if he wrote a bit of code that is KR syntax. Why do you feel you have to put people down? Luke You had better ask why do you feel to be put down? I didn't said waffly like ANSI. Aley
RE: SAM on eBay
Hmm.. looking at unistd.h on my linux system next to me, it looks like loads of unixy defines and external function definitions for unix specific files and IDs... -Original Message- From: Aley Keprt [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I only wonder what is in unistd.h, that you had to include it. Aley
Re: SAM on eBay
On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 01:29:38PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: I need to convert all that old games in Sam snap shots to a regular file format, usable in emulators on PC. Where should I go for it? Can be found at ftp://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/sam-coupe/misc/sun/ but (a) it compiles on SunOS 4, possibly on Linux (I do have it compiled but forget whether I had to do anything), and almost certainly not on Windows although you *might* manage it with cygwin; and (b) it's nasty hacky code. Shit! I have only Unix and Windows. I'd look to out school's computers, if there's a Linux available. What the hell it uses, that it can't be either compiled??? ??? You will need to get the snapshots off the Sam disk with samread and then convert them with samsnap. The samread program accepts DSK files or (on Linux) real disks. Ah And why should I use samread, when I can simply use SMD?
Re: SAM on eBay
On Tue, Dec 05, 2000 at 05:07:33PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: Shit! I have only Unix and Windows. It may compile for any Unix - I haven't tried. Ah And why should I use samread, when I can simply use SMD? I've no idea what SMD is, but samread extracts the individual snap file out of the DSK image. imc
Re: SAM on eBay
So, I tried to compile it. It compiles fine when I change some includes. #ifdef WIN32 #include io.h #include stdlib.h #else #include unistd.h #endif Seems that unistd.h is neither needed nor supported on Win32. Also, your KR syntax is pretty old-fashioned. Thanks bye. -- Bc.Aley [eili] Keprt - games multimedia programmer ICQ: 82357182 (evenings) *** phone: +420-68-5387035 (weekends) private e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** http://get.to/aley office: Illusion Softworks, Brno, CZ - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- - Original Message - From: Ian Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 4:39 PM Subject: Re: SAM on eBay On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 01:29:38PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: I need to convert all that old games in Sam snap shots to a regular file format, usable in emulators on PC. Where should I go for it? Can be found at ftp://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/sam-coupe/misc/sun/ but (a) it compiles on SunOS 4, possibly on Linux (I do have it compiled but forget whether I had to do anything), and almost certainly not on Windows although you *might* manage it with cygwin; and (b) it's nasty hacky code. You will need to get the snapshots off the Sam disk with samread and then convert them with samsnap. The samread program accepts DSK files or (on Linux) real disks. imc
Re: SAM on eBay - C compiler in Win32
...sorry for another reply... I only want to say: Windows' C compilers are better compatible with Unix than other people may think. Many people in the past said: You can't use this or that on Win32. But I've compiled and successfully used all of these programs. Including all those great free utilities GNU programs, which are the reason why Linux is better. It's completely free.. I wonder GNU license is free of sentences like It is prohibited to use this in Windows. :-))) ;-) -- Bc.Aley [eili] Keprt - games multimedia programmer ICQ: 82357182 (evenings) *** phone: +420-68-5387035 (weekends) private e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** http://get.to/aley office: Illusion Softworks, Brno, CZ - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- - Original Message - From: Ian Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 4:39 PM Subject: Re: SAM on eBay On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 01:29:38PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: I need to convert all that old games in Sam snap shots to a regular file format, usable in emulators on PC. Where should I go for it? Can be found at ftp://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/sam-coupe/misc/sun/ but (a) it compiles on SunOS 4, possibly on Linux (I do have it compiled but forget whether I had to do anything), and almost certainly not on Windows although you *might* manage it with cygwin; and (b) it's nasty hacky code. You will need to get the snapshots off the Sam disk with samread and then convert them with samsnap. The samread program accepts DSK files or (on Linux) real disks. imc
Re: SAM on eBay - Messenger
It seems that Messenger saves 64k files. So you have a copy of ZX-ROM in each file. In our country we call this: "walking around a hot pap" In other words they (MGT) have no rights to include ZX ROM in Sam's ZX emulator, so they made a greatnothing: Messenger, which copies ROM to Sam. If you simply loads the rom: load "zxrom"code 65536 before starting that old very simple emulator provided with Sam, you can then run it and load and run almost any software. The only problem is tape. But most of the "protected" tapes work well, as I tried. (If they are in a good condition.) -- Bc.Aley [eili] Keprt - games multimedia programmerICQ: 82357182 (evenings) *** phone: +420-68-5387035 (weekends) private e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** http://get.to/aleyoffice: Illusion Softworks, Brno, CZ - [EMAIL PROTECTED]-- - Original Message - From: Frans van Egmond To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:55 AM Subject: Re: SAM on eBay Can anyone say more about that Messenger Speccy Interface? Also to clean the yellow off, don't use 'Aceton' (Not sure if that's the English name as well. It's some solvent I've used on one of my Sams) Not only does the yellow disappear but so does the SAM-logo plus the plastic casing itself, if rubbed long enough ! Frans Stephen Longhurst wrote: You've got to admit that it looks like an impressive machine though. Very good condition (assuming the photos are genuine), and is that a Messenger Speccy Interface? Does anyone know if there's a method of removing the yellowing of ages from a once shiny white Sam? Cheers, Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Gavin Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: 04 December 2000 3:55 am Subject: SAM on eBay If you're desperate for a SAM and you're quick, check out http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=513883469 Gavin
Re: SAM on eBay
Original Message On 12/5/00, 4:18:33 PM, Aley Keprt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding Re: SAM on eBay: Also, your KR syntax is pretty old-fashioned. Thanks bye. So yah boo sucks to you ;o) Luke P.S.Shame KR syntax is nice and not waffly like ANSI standards ** This e-mail is private and confidential and is for the addressee only. You are prohibited from using, printing, distributing or disseminating it or any information contained in it, save to the intended recipient. **
Re: SAM on eBay
Also, your KR syntax is pretty old-fashioned. Thanks bye. So yah boo sucks to you ;o) Luke P.S. Shame KR syntax is nice and not waffly like ANSI standards You are a bit old-fashioned, aren't you? KR must went out, since there are several holes in its architecture. Have you ever though on all aspects of C syntax, its recognition by compilers and humans? You better start reading ANSI documents before you say things like this. ;-) For me there are two main disadvantages: 1. prototypes not needed -- this forced millions bugs in past 30 years 2. variable names are defined twice -- this is nonsense in general, without need of further discussion -- Bc.Aley [eili] Keprt - games multimedia programmer ICQ: 82357182 (evenings) *** phone: +420-68-5387035 (weekends) private e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** http://get.to/aley office: Illusion Softworks, Brno, CZ - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ** This e-mail is private and confidential and is for the addressee only. You are prohibited from using, printing, distributing or disseminating it or any information contained in it, save to the intended recipient. **
Re: SAM on eBay
You've got to admit that it looks like an impressive machine though. Very good condition (assuming the photos are genuine), and is that a Messenger Speccy Interface? Does anyone know if there's a method of removing the yellowing of ages from a once shiny white Sam? Cheers, Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Gavin Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: 04 December 2000 3:55 am Subject: SAM on eBay If you're desperate for a SAM and you're quick, check out http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=513883469 Gavin
Re: SAM on eBay
Can anyone say more about that Messenger Speccy Interface? Also to clean the yellow off, don't use 'Aceton' (Not sure if that's the English name as well. It's some solvent I've used on one of my Sams) Not only does the yellow disappear but so does the SAM-logo plus the plastic casing itself, if rubbed long enough ! Frans Stephen Longhurst wrote: You've got to admit that it looks like an impressive machine though. Very good condition (assuming the photos are genuine), and is that a Messenger Speccy Interface? Does anyone know if there's a method of removing the yellowing of ages from a once shiny white Sam? Cheers, Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Gavin Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no> Sent: 04 December 2000 3:55 am Subject: SAM on eBay > If you're desperate for a SAM and you're quick, check out > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=513883469 > > Gavin >
Re: SAM on eBay
On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 09:55:22AM +0100, Frans van Egmond wrote: Can anyone say more about that Messenger Speccy Interface? Apparently it downloads snapshots from your speccy and makes them work on Sam. I only know about this 'cos someone asked me to support Messenger files in my little proggy that converts SNA to and from Sam 48K snapshots. Also to clean the yellow off, don't use 'Aceton' (Not sure if that's the English name as well. It's some solvent I've used on one of my Sams) Not only does the yellow disappear but so does the SAM-logo plus the plastic casing itself, if rubbed long enough ! Acetone is certainly not a substance I would consider using to clean anything that's made of plastic! :o) Apparently sodium bicarbonate works - never tried it myself though. imc
RE: SAM on eBay
Yes.. I remember a science experiment where we pour a little Acetone on an OHP slide to which we imprinted a 3D form of a leaf. -Original Message- From: Ian Collier [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 10:56 AM To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: Re: SAM on eBay Also to clean the yellow off, don't use 'Aceton' (Not sure if that's the English name as well. It's some solvent I've used on one of my Sams) Not only does the yellow disappear but so does the SAM-logo plus the plastic casing itself, if rubbed long enough ! Acetone is certainly not a substance I would consider using to clean anything that's made of plastic! :o)
Re: SAM on eBay
Great! That's what I want! Now!!! I need to convert all that old games in Sam snap shots to a regular file format, usable in emulators on PC. Where should I go for it? (imho. Messenger is a stupid piece of hardware which does only what could be done by a very simple software.) -- Bc.Aley [eili] Keprt - games multimedia programmer ICQ: 82357182 (evenings) *** phone: +420-68-5387035 (weekends) private e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** http://get.to/aley office: Illusion Softworks, Brno, CZ - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- - Original Message - From: Ian Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 11:55 AM Subject: Re: SAM on eBay On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 09:55:22AM +0100, Frans van Egmond wrote: Can anyone say more about that Messenger Speccy Interface? Apparently it downloads snapshots from your speccy and makes them work on Sam. I only know about this 'cos someone asked me to support Messenger files in my little proggy that converts SNA to and from Sam 48K snapshots. Also to clean the yellow off, don't use 'Aceton' (Not sure if that's the English name as well. It's some solvent I've used on one of my Sams) Not only does the yellow disappear but so does the SAM-logo plus the plastic casing itself, if rubbed long enough ! Acetone is certainly not a substance I would consider using to clean anything that's made of plastic! :o) Apparently sodium bicarbonate works - never tried it myself though. imc
Re: SAM on eBay
On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 01:29:38PM +0100, Aley Keprt wrote: I need to convert all that old games in Sam snap shots to a regular file format, usable in emulators on PC. Where should I go for it? Can be found at ftp://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/sam-coupe/misc/sun/ but (a) it compiles on SunOS 4, possibly on Linux (I do have it compiled but forget whether I had to do anything), and almost certainly not on Windows although you *might* manage it with cygwin; and (b) it's nasty hacky code. You will need to get the snapshots off the Sam disk with samread and then convert them with samsnap. The samread program accepts DSK files or (on Linux) real disks. imc
Re: SAM on eBay
On Mon, 4 Dec 2000, Aley Keprt wrote: (imho. Messenger is a stupid piece of hardware which does only what could be done by a very simple software.) I think the idea was that the problem most people had with the sam was actually getting the games to load in the first place, running them after that point was fine. Therefore you loaded it on a spectrum, which was more tolerant to old tapes, and then whizzed it down the wire to your Sam, where it worked happily ever after. I can't believe it's gone for 407quid. Perhaps I should be making mine a named item when I renew my insurance! Tim
