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ksdesigns

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Posted: 07:07pm 17 Aug 2011

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Running on a chipKIT Max32
Compiled Z80em (z80 emulator) and using a Level II Basic rom
Captured writes to the video buffer and sends them out the serial port
and serial in to keyboard scan
have not done any speed test but it don't seem to bad

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Posted: 07:22pm 17 Aug 2011

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Is an excellent job Ken, that's great!

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Posted: 07:58pm 17 Aug 2011

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vasi said Is an excellent job Ken, that's great!

Vasi

I'll have to endorse that Vasi. That is really amazing Ken.

So the procedure is Z80 emulator thrown at ROM image, then fix up the 1001 other things that differ from the original I/O mapping.

Does this now open up the PIC32 as a possible platform, for every z80 computer that was ever produced?

Just wondering how the Microbee re-launch is looking now.

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Posted: 08:47pm 17 Aug 2011

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donmck said So the procedure is Z80 emulator thrown at ROM image, then fix up the 1001 other things that differ from the original I/O mapping.

Does this now open up the PIC32 as a possible platform, for every z80 computer that was ever produced?

Just wondering how the Microbee re-launch is looking now.

Not quite that easy Don. The more complex the system, the more complex the remainder of the emulation will be. A computer like the TRS-80 is easy. Microbee a bit harder. An MSX computer harder still (Colour hires graphics modes, sound chip, sprites etc)

The difference with the Microbee launch is that it will be 100% legal (ROMS, programs, logos etc).

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I think that for the video and audio part can be used a second PIC32... or something else...

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Posted: 11:14pm 17 Aug 2011

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Nick said
Not quite that easy Don. The more complex the system, the more complex the remainder of the emulation will be. A computer like the TRS-80 is easy. Microbee a bit harder. An MSX computer harder still (Colour hires graphics modes, sound chip, sprites etc)

The difference with the Microbee launch is that it will be 100% legal (ROMS, programs, logos etc).

Sure Nick,

I realize that a lot of what is thrown around is hypothetical. The reality can be very different.

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ksdesigns

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Posted: 08:14am 18 Aug 2011

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Now with video
Using Don's Maximite EV board
Need to update with correct fonts still

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Posted: 08:42am 18 Aug 2011

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All that's missing is the battleship gray case.

Next step is to also emulate the hi-res graphics add-on.

Can in run CMD files yet? I'd like to see it run some of my old M/L games I wrote.

Nice touch using the original TRS-80 monitor BTW.

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Posted: 12:41pm 18 Aug 2011

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Ken,

You are making history here

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Posted: 11:52pm 18 Aug 2011

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This is all turning out like MAME for the vintage PC world!

For crying out loud, all I wanted to do was flash this blasted LED.

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Posted: 12:53am 22 Aug 2011

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Now were dancing

Dancing Demon running a little fast still need to tweek that .
Still remember going to radio shack and paying 10$ for that tape

Not the best video was done quick

Youtube video
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Posted: 01:01am 22 Aug 2011

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Now that was fun.

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Posted: 01:53pm 24 Aug 2011

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THAT'S AWESOME!!

Can it run on a standard Maximite?

Its easier to ask forgiveness than to seek permission!

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Posted: 11:55am 25 Aug 2011

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Dammit!

You just caused me to waste a whole hour watching original apple II and commodore 64 ads....

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Posted: 07:46pm 25 Aug 2011

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Yes it will run on standard Maximite hardware
I just need to add the SDcard support then will post it all on my site ..
should be in the next few days .
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