[2020-04-20 18:46:12 CEST] * siggi joined [2020-04-20 18:46:16 CEST] [2020-04-20 18:46:43 CEST] hier mit neuer tastatur :) [2020-04-20 19:24:06 CEST] [2020-04-20 19:42:04 CEST] [2020-04-20 19:53:39 CEST] * siggi quit (EOT) [2020-04-20 20:01:30 CEST] * siggi joined [2020-04-20 20:02:06 CEST] * siggi quit (EOT) [2020-04-26 19:56:13 CEST] * rune joined [2020-04-26 19:56:20 CEST] * bokje joined [2020-04-26 19:56:33 CEST] hi erik [2020-04-26 19:56:56 CEST] hi rune, how was your day? [2020-04-26 19:57:31 CEST] Good, sitting out the back garden drinking cider [2020-04-26 19:57:36 CEST] And you? [2020-04-26 19:57:49 CEST] sounds good indeed! [2020-04-26 19:58:05 CEST] Yes, I'll be sleeping early tonight :) [2020-04-26 19:58:33 CEST] i was inside, busy, and without cider... [2020-04-26 19:58:45 CEST] You work too hard. [2020-04-26 19:59:08 CEST] How is your ACE [2020-04-26 19:59:15 CEST] that could very well be true... [2020-04-26 19:59:45 CEST] it is in very good shape i think, no peculiarities whatsoever! [2020-04-26 20:00:02 CEST] Good, I wish I could get something working first time [2020-04-26 20:00:37 CEST] well, the keys didnt work after first boot... [2020-04-26 20:00:53 CEST] that was quite a mystery [2020-04-26 20:01:21 CEST] Same here, still dont work. Got a screen with 4 x8 columns of garbage [2020-04-26 20:01:48 CEST] Before I reversed the Diode the screen was the same even with Z80 and rom removed [2020-04-26 20:01:51 CEST] and after checking and double checking i had swapped in and output of the vdrive... [2020-04-26 20:01:59 CEST] So I guess problem lies in the Z80 [2020-04-26 20:02:13 CEST] ok where is this diode? [2020-04-26 20:02:34 CEST] its either between the Z80 and rom or to the right of the rom [2020-04-26 20:02:42 CEST] Cant remember exactly [2020-04-26 20:03:31 CEST] yes you solved everything with a new z80 i think? [2020-04-26 20:03:40 CEST] Still waiting for it. [2020-04-26 20:03:55 CEST] Post is very slow just now [2020-04-26 20:03:56 CEST] thats difficult...! [2020-04-26 20:04:15 CEST] I have a working ACE same as your so its not a problem [2020-04-26 20:04:38 CEST] The V3 just has thicker VCC and GND lines and a reset button and LED [2020-04-26 20:04:46 CEST] btw the programmer gives a short circuit error when programming, [2020-04-26 20:05:02 CEST] so there is still something to do [2020-04-26 20:05:14 CEST] Oh no. I never used it to be honest [2020-04-26 20:05:20 CEST] fortunately no explosion ;-) [2020-04-26 20:05:33 CEST] Good, could it be the cable? [2020-04-26 20:06:14 CEST] it could be bad connection at the socket [2020-04-26 20:06:33 CEST] Be careful [2020-04-26 20:06:50 CEST] it was at 30 percent,but after reading this 30 percent was empty [2020-04-26 20:07:27 CEST] Do you have a read or verify facility in the software [2020-04-26 20:08:02 CEST] yes it has, and reading worked... [2020-04-26 20:08:24 CEST] So output is bad [2020-04-26 20:08:37 CEST] i think i will open it up and check voltages and write pulses [2020-04-26 20:09:03 CEST] yes, we need you to write and test roms :) [2020-04-26 20:09:29 CEST] well i have a new rom with save, [2020-04-26 20:09:42 CEST] Great, send it and I will test it out. [2020-04-26 20:09:52 CEST] but i wanted to test it on the real thing ;-) [2020-04-26 20:10:01 CEST] I think missing SAVE was a bit of a mistake [2020-04-26 20:10:16 CEST] yes that may be quicker [2020-04-26 20:10:22 CEST] but Im happy with everything that I can get [2020-04-26 20:10:32 CEST] I know you are busy [2020-04-26 20:11:05 CEST] How much space does the FP routines use, how much space does the SAVE take [2020-04-26 20:11:24 CEST] well it didnt feel obvious to remove the fp routines; and everything fitted nicely in the tape space [2020-04-26 20:11:52 CEST] i dont know by heart but there is some more space left [2020-04-26 20:12:07 CEST] asave will remain a .tap though, [2020-04-26 20:12:16 CEST] but that is still evolving [2020-04-26 20:12:43 CEST] I have been splitting multi program TAPs up [2020-04-26 20:13:04 CEST] how did you do that? [2020-04-26 20:13:13 CEST] As there are very little software worth having, its not a majort co0ncern [2020-04-26 20:14:14 CEST] Do you know why we cant read the character memory [2020-04-26 20:15:29 CEST] probably more components would have been required [2020-04-26 20:15:58 CEST] It makes saving a bit tricky [2020-04-26 20:17:57 CEST] in what kind of setting? [2020-04-26 20:18:19 CEST] Mainly games that use defined graphics. [2020-04-26 20:19:02 CEST] Instead of saving a block of data, you need to load a graphics file, set them up and possible load the next section of program [2020-04-26 20:19:27 CEST] It would be easier to just BSAVE and BLOAD the graphis. [2020-04-26 20:19:39 CEST] i see, yes also the sudoku source was missing the udg [2020-04-26 20:19:46 CEST] I know there are was arounf this [2020-04-26 20:20:11 CEST] but it would be better if they could be read. [2020-04-26 20:20:28 CEST] ah yes and bsave with the udgs doesnt work [2020-04-26 20:20:29 CEST] But it looks like a hardware issue as you say. [2020-04-26 20:20:54 CEST] perhaps it could be done [2020-04-26 20:21:10 CEST] What I dont understand is ther emust be a routine to read the ram and write it to the screen ram [2020-04-26 20:21:27 CEST] with some modification, possibly disturbing the image, [2020-04-26 20:21:39 CEST] Maybe write the character set to screen and save that as a block? [2020-04-26 20:21:48 CEST] but that could be viewed as a feaure ;-) [2020-04-26 20:21:59 CEST] Yes, definitely [2020-04-26 20:22:17 CEST] i will think about it! [2020-04-26 20:22:21 CEST] Are we mad worrying abotu 1983 8 bit cpomputer features? [2020-04-26 20:22:35 CEST] Oh, my typing is getting worse [2020-04-26 20:23:28 CEST] Did you see my eamil about multiplying a 16 bit number by 2? [2020-04-26 20:23:35 CEST] im using irc on the zxmore emulator with the mini unix but i forgot the key bindings ;-) [2020-04-26 20:24:01 CEST] no i cant remember i did? [2020-04-26 20:24:11 CEST] There is a ZX More emulator? On a PC? / Linux? [2020-04-26 20:24:42 CEST] linux yes, but there is also a windows port [2020-04-26 20:24:47 CEST] I solved it anyway. Just have the number of bytes last, multiply by 2 and call the CMOVE word [2020-04-26 20:24:56 CEST] I wil check that out [2020-04-26 20:25:14 CEST] me too! [2020-04-26 20:25:27 CEST] i have to go now... [2020-04-26 20:25:36 CEST] No problem. Talk to you soon [2020-04-26 20:25:45 CEST] bye [2020-04-26 20:25:47 CEST] indeed, bye! [2020-04-26 20:25:53 CEST] * rune quit (Leaving) [2020-04-26 23:28:15 CEST] * bokje quit (ping timeout)