On 20 Jan 2014 at 20:05, Dave Park wrote:
We are also looking for anyone interested in working on development of an
ethernet driver. We're looking closely at the WizNet 5300. The datasheet is
here: http://www.wiznet.co.kr/UpLoad_Files/ReferenceFiles/W5300_DS_V128E.pdf
For your information:
Hi Peter,
In all cases, I would like to go for compatibility with other systems.
Drivers are a huge obstacle, so any kind of progress is a head start.
I did a quick read of the datasheet, and I can see that this device does
have a couple of advantages over the WS5300 - the onboard MAC eliminates
Nice thing about the W5300 is that it has a TCP/IP stack implemented on the
chip which makes the driver *much* simpler to implement.
One interesting question regarding this whole conversation is: what is
meant by a driver here?
Does driver in this context mean a SuperBasic device interface? I.e.
Good questions, Petri.
Given the structure of C, SuperBASIC and Minerva/QDOS in general, I think
it's important to have at least a functional subset of the POSIX socket
API. However, while that would bring functionality it would be strictly in
the realm of the experienced programmer. The great
Richard Zidlicky's document QDOS TCP/IP and socket functionality at
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/manuals/socket.html seems to propose that most
of the POSIX-type functionality be implemented as an extension to standard
Trap #3 calls with D0 values $50-$7B inclusive mapped to socket API calls.
On 21 Jan 2014, at 15:41, Petri Pellinen p...@iki.fi wrote:
Richard Zidlicky's document QDOS TCP/IP and socket functionality at
http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/manuals/socket.html seems to propose that most
of the POSIX-type functionality be implemented as an extension to standard
Trap #3 calls
Dear Dave,
Sorry for the simple minded question but why not using SMSQ/E instead? Is it
for size reasons? I ask this because Minerva was for sure a really nice
development but SMSQ/E has been further developed and is also cross-platform
between different systems (emulators, Atari, QL...).
Thanks
Petri Pellinen wrote:
Nice thing about the W5300 is that it has a TCP/IP stack implemented on the
chip which makes the driver *much* simpler to implement.
I had a working native TCP/IP stack plus applications a decade ago, so in
my case, the easier way is trying to reuse that.
With the
Hi Davide,
The QL2 will store its OS in flashable ROM. Minerva will be the default
operating system, which can be used as a bootstrap to launch SMSQ/E. If
SMSQ/E is ported to the platform (which shouldn't be difficult), it would
probably be possible to flash it so it becomes the default OS on
The WS5300 is not recommended for new designs, so I would need to buy a
lifetime supply, yes, which is a drawback. It, like the CP2200 can be
configured to use any MAC address but does have one configured in its
internal NVRAM, whereas the WS5300 requires an external EEPROM. Given the
cost
Thank you George, that's an interesting piece of information.
Kind regards,
Petri
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 5:51 PM, George Gwilt grggw...@gmail.com wrote:
On 21 Jan 2014, at 15:41, Petri Pellinen p...@iki.fi wrote:
Richard Zidlicky's document QDOS TCP/IP and socket functionality at
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 6:12 PM, Peter pg...@q40.de wrote:
Petri Pellinen wrote:
Nice thing about the W5300 is that it has a TCP/IP stack implemented on
the
chip which makes the driver *much* simpler to implement.
I had a working native TCP/IP stack plus applications a decade ago, so in
In this case, it would be interesting to know how QPC can implement both TCP/IP
and GD2 high-color?
My QPC manual says: This manual won't go into the details of the interface,
however, as the interface is mostly compatible to the uQLx implementation
Maybe Marcel can shed some light on
On second thought, maybe not.
Obviosly no one will want to set a color on a TCP channel nor will anyone want
to send a packet to a high-res screen channel.
-The overlap doesn't hurt.
Tobias
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Hi Tobias, that's entirely right, thanks for pointing that out!
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 7:48 PM, tobias.froesc...@t-online.de
tobias.froesc...@t-online.de wrote:
On second thought, maybe not.
Obviosly no one will want to set a color on a TCP channel nor will anyone
want to send a packet to
You never know what Crazy Dave might do!
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Petri Pellinen p...@iki.fi wrote:
Hi Tobias, that's entirely right, thanks for pointing that out!
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 7:48 PM, tobias.froesc...@t-online.de
tobias.froesc...@t-online.de wrote:
On second
I was just wondering if there were any sources of pinch rollers
compatible as replacements in Microdrives.
If not, I'm sure that there would be a market for them in the retro
scene, both QL and ZX Spectrum.
Rich, any ideas?
Steve
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