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 power-on. We might also move to make it the default OS.
Why Minerva? QDOS is less refined. Minerva already works on the system and fits in the allocated 48K. It's a good platform for basic testing. SMSQ/E would require a little work to port. It is >48K or even 64K. On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 10:02 AM, Davide Santachiara < d.santachi...@libero.it> wrote: > 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 > > Best regards > > Davide > > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com > [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] Per conto di Dave Park > Inviato: martedì 21 gennaio 2014 03:06 > A: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Oggetto: [Ql-Users] Developer assistance request. > > Hi all, > > We are looking for someone with experience developing custom yet highly > compatible versions of Minerva. The revised version of Minerva may have > features like a very large amount of physical RAM, and exist on > system-writable flash memory. This provides an exciting opportunity for > Minerva to undergo active development on a new hardware platform, where it > can be updated using a software update system that needs to be safe, secure > and reliable. > > 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 > We would like the driver to be well integrated with Minerva. We would also > like to discuss the option of some BASIC extensions to make the new > interface as accessible as possible. ROM size no limit! > > If anyone is interested and would like to know more, please contact me > privately by email. Compensation includes subsidized early access to > hardware. > > -- > Dave Park > Sandy Electronics, LLC > d...@sinclairql.com > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > -- Dave Park Sandy Electronics, LLC d...@sinclairql.com _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
