Re: Ok. why wont my reply turn up...
Looks like its working! Frans Adrian Brown schreef: Ive tried about 16 times now to send a reply to this list and it wont appear ;) Will this? ;) APB Computer Services Ltd. Registered Address: 3 Springfield, Trevadlock, Congdons Shop, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PW. Registration Number: 4942193. V.A.T. No: 826 0005 70 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
Re: Atom-Lite >> CF interface
Put me up for one! Frans Edwin Blink schreef: A DIY kit for 35,- Euros + P&P This includes all the parts needed including the CF adapter. you only need to supply your own CF-card. A DIY kit + BootROM 37,50 Euros + P&P. Note that SAM has to be opened to replace the SAMROM with the BootROM. For 10 Euros extra it comes prebuild and tested. PayPal is fine Edwin - Original Message - From: "Frans van Egmond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: Re: Atom-Lite >> CF interface I'm interested. How much, and do you accept Paypal? Frans Edwin Blink schreef: Hi everybody I'm pleased to see the list so alive lately. I like your game Calvin ! it reminds me of the early 80s handheld games. Simple gameplay but very addictive. I hope we will see finished version in the near feature. I have some good news too. After a long time I finally have made a CF interface for SAM that comes in a light version of the Atom. Light meaning it is has 8-bit wide databus. CF-card are accessed in 8-bit mode.So no capacity is lost and speed is even faster. It's designed in such a way that it fits in the right floppydiskdrive bay whitout the need to open up SAM. It is also compatible with most existing Atom software (some minor changes are needed in some cases though) for example I didn't need to make any changes for the Atom versions of Price of Persia & Lemmings. Here are some piccies: http://home.orange.nl/edwin.blink/samcoupe/hardware/A-Lite/A-Lite-top.JPG http://home.orange.nl/edwin.blink/samcoupe/hardware/A-Lite/A-Lite-side.JPG I've got parts for another 3 Anyone interested ? Contact me directly. Edwin
Re: Atom-Lite >> CF interface
I'm interested. How much, and do you accept Paypal? Frans Edwin Blink schreef: Hi everybody I'm pleased to see the list so alive lately. I like your game Calvin ! it reminds me of the early 80s handheld games. Simple gameplay but very addictive. I hope we will see finished version in the near feature. I have some good news too. After a long time I finally have made a CF interface for SAM that comes in a light version of the Atom. Light meaning it is has 8-bit wide databus. CF-card are accessed in 8-bit mode.So no capacity is lost and speed is even faster. It's designed in such a way that it fits in the right floppydiskdrive bay whitout the need to open up SAM. It is also compatible with most existing Atom software (some minor changes are needed in some cases though) for example I didn't need to make any changes for the Atom versions of Price of Persia & Lemmings. Here are some piccies: http://home.orange.nl/edwin.blink/samcoupe/hardware/A-Lite/A-Lite-top.JPG http://home.orange.nl/edwin.blink/samcoupe/hardware/A-Lite/A-Lite-side.JPG I've got parts for another 3 Anyone interested ? Contact me directly. Edwin
Re: Golden ASIC's
Hi Colin, I meant no offense with the MacD joke. I've noticed you're selling to UK only. Would you be willing to ship to The Netherlands as well? Frans. Colin Macdonald schreef: Steve Taylor (developer of Fred's first commercial game, Impatience) also has one of the Asics. I've stuck one I still have up on eBay in case anyone else is interested : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8808694464 <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8808694464> C. On 06/05/06, *FvanEgmond* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: You got yours through MacD(onalds) ?!!! The Golden McAsic. :-) Frans > Dan Dooré wrote: >> Who received these fabled items the only one I know of getting one was >> Stefan. > > I've got one, although admittedly I got mine through MacD rather than > Bruce. > > I've never dared try to fit it into my Sam, but it is proudly on my > study wall. > > Tim > >
Re: SAM in a Book !
[EMAIL PROTECTED] schreef: The Amazon book listing is incorrect! - It should read £16.99 !! not £1,699.00. spt. I think everyone had figured that one out already but thanks for pointing it out! Frans :-)
Re: Who`s missing?
Steve Parry-Thomas wrote: May be folks now use MSN ? Any body want to post their MSN id ? Is there a chatroom for SAM or is MSN the only option? Frans
Re: Biggest Risk to SAM?
The biggest risk would be this small user base dwindling and no-one left to talk about Sam, apart from the old web-pages. It would be nice to get an article on the Sam in Retro Gamer Magazine, maybe they could even interview Bruce and Alan... That would get it some exposure and maybe attract new people. Frans By the way, I'm not a developer, just a user ;-)
Re: Christmas Present
Are they cool things those Messengers? Worth having I mean? How do they work? Frans Colin Piggot wrote: yes, I never seen one with any clothes on! You can now... http://www.quazar.clara.net/messengers.jpg Colin = Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Coupe Website: http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/ and http://www.samcoupe.com/ *** Issue 11 of "Sam Revival" Magazine Out Soon ***
Re: Merry Christmas ! ! !
Yes, Merry Christmas to you all! Frans Calvin Allett wrote: >Merry Christmas everyone :) > >Have a great time... > >Calvin *_+ > >
Re: Merry Christmas ! ! !
Yes, Merry Christmas to you all! Frans Calvin Allett wrote: Merry Christmas everyone :) Have a great time... Calvin *_+
Re: SDI a nef diskimage format ?
If one of you programming people need a Catweasel, I have a spare Catweasel MK3 lying around that I'd be happy to loan to you for the duration of this project if it does the community any good :-) Frans Simon Owen wrote: Nev Young wrote: why not create an image that is a full track image from index hole to index hole including all the inter sector guff. That should cover just about everything. It would indeed, if there was a reliable way to dump them! You'd really need all the sync marks as well as the raw track data, but even reading the raw track data is a problem... Unfortunately, the WD1772-02 controller leaves the address mark detector enabled during the diagnostic tracks reads, meaning certain patterns in the data can cause a false sync. If this happens the controller returns MFM bits instead of data bits from that point on in the track, making what you read essentially useless. I tried this method when writing the original MakeSDF scanner, before spotting the problem and working out what the heck it was doing. The PC controller allows you to read ID field headers and data, but doesn't give access to anything in the gap areas. There is a Disk2FDI program that can do it, but is a commercial program and requires 2 floppy drives. It spins both drives up and starts the read of a high-density disk in drive 1, then switches the drive-select to drive 2, with the controller then returning MFM _and_ data bits for the disk in drive 2. Very clever, but it's DOS-only and wasn't particularly reliable when I tried it a while ago. Another option is to use a Catweasel controller card, which can read just about any disk at very low level. They're not cheap though, and it's not really something most people will have access to for dumping. For now the header/sector-level scanning seems to be about the best solution, and will cope with all but one SAM disk I've seen so far :-) Si
Re: SAM Software Archive
Sounds great Gavin, I'm voting for samcoupe.org Or maybe SamCoupeWorld.org ? ;-) Frans
Re: ORSAM show report
Leonard Bennett wrote: Somehow I was expecting some idiot would come up with this... Why then did you post your statement here the way you did? You make it sound like it wasn't your free choice to put Wolfgang up and pay for his expenses... Ofcourse I may have missed something in previous posts so feel free to elaborate... Frans - Original Message - From: Geoff Winkless To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:33 AM Subject: RE: ORSAM show report What do you want, a medal? G From: Leonard Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 15 November 2004 11:08 To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: Re: ORSAM show report I would just like to point out here that Wolfgang was staying with me as my house guest here at Welwyn Garden City from Thursday 4th to Tuesday 9th. All his expenses were paid by me, even the taxi fares from and to Stansted, and the train/bus fares to Norwich. Doesn't seem so astounding now, does it David S-S! Len Bennett __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
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: Short film stuff...
What are you shooting it on? And how are you editing it? Avid ? Curious, Frans Frode Tenneboe wrote: On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:17:53 +0200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, I just thought I'd throw a few pictures your direction from the short film I've been working on. (I produced it (as well as some 2nd-unit camera work) and am editing, compositing and color timing it... other friends of mine wrote, directed, acted and so on). Timinghow many T-states per scan line? It's looking good. I'm not a huge fan of the script - I don't think it translates well - but at least it's something finished. You mean it's scripted in C64 BASIC and it's tough to get it translated into SAM BASIC? Well, nearly finished... still editing it and about to get the musical score on it. SAA1099? Anyway... have a look: http://www.popcornfilms.com/projects/tgs/frames/tgs1.jpg http://www.popcornfilms.com/projects/tgs/frames/tgs2.jpg http://www.popcornfilms.com/projects/tgs/frames/tgs3.jpg http://www.popcornfilms.com/projects/tgs/frames/tgs4.jpg http://www.popcornfilms.com/projects/tgs/frames/tgs5.jpg Gotta love 2 - I love sfx shots :) Please tell me that it has not been retouched. Is that _the_ nudity scene (scene 17)? There's probably more nudity in a weather forecast on radio. -Frode
Re: So what's everyone up to?
Well, since you asked ;-) My girlfriend and I have been together for a year today and last friday I bought the company I worked for for the past 3 years and now I have to pay off debts for the next 3 to 5 years. I'm now Director and cameraman and I have 2 more cameracrews mostly for Dutch TV-news... All in all for me a very exciting time... My Sam's gathering dust but I do have my Spectrum with MB02 hooked up! I'm sorry for all you guys being laid off, I almost feel guilty for doing rather well... Anybody else doing all right? Frans
Re: Sam Lives - Maybe
Test works fine! I'm here but I have no news My Sams' are sleeping... :-) Frans Ian Spencer wrote: Just a test as I haven't had anything from the list since the 16th July.. Sams in hibernation, everyones on the beach Ian
Re: A slice of Nostalgia
Very funny! Liked it, liked it Frans Dan Doore wrote: It's been on CSS but I'd though I'd post it here too. http://www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/ Dan.
Re: :-)
Definitely NOT my email... My Norton antivirus is up-to-date and that mail could not have originated from my computer, however I will also check my girlfriends computer which is on the same internet hook-up... Thank God you also have a recent virus killer... Frans Happy Easter! Wolfgang Haller wrote: Hi Frans!? Not sure if it is really your mail. My virus scanner has detected a virus in the attachment ("MsgInfo.zip", Netscape). So I left my hands off Wolfgang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking forward for a response :P ..btw, "31556" is a password for archive
Re: Colin Piggot Namechecked...
Aley Keprt wrote: Wow! Somebody doesn't know what Amiga is? This is like you wouldn't don't know there was World War II. :-) Aley I think the person was being sarcastic... :-) Frans
Re: Preferred plain text editor
Hi, Benjamin, your disclaimer is o.k. for me but many in the group may have trouble reading Dutch ;-) You may want to put it down there in English too, just to make sure no-one breaches any claims set forth therein :-) Ofcourse, I realise this may be something out of your control... Still you could paste one underneath every mail you send to the group - or you could just ignore me because I'm rambling on about nothing... Frans Versteeg, Benjamin wrote: If I could get a Sam :) -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Gavin Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Verzonden: maandag 10 maart 2003 14:46 Aan: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Onderwerp: Re: Preferred plain text editor I used to use either Driver Notepad or PCG wordmaster (Speccy port) for my text needs, although looking back neither were ideal but at least they had the ability to insert text whilst typing... Driver Notepad was nice but slowed down horribly after a while. I rather liked Driver, I wish more had come of it... There was always a lack of a good editor Anyone fancy a little project? :) Disclaimer: De inhoud van dit bericht kan vertrouwelijk of persoonlijk zijn en is alleen bestemd voor de geadresseerde. Indien u niet de geadresseerde bent, mag u onder geen enkel beding het bericht openbaar maken of op enigerlei wijze verspreiden of vermenigvuldigen. Indien u dit bericht onbedoeld ontvangen heeft, wilt u dan dit bericht aan de afzender retourneren en het van uw computer(s) verwijderen. Essent N.V. sluit iedere aansprakelijkheid uit die voortvloeit uit elektronische verzending van informatie. Aan de inhoud van deze e-mail en eventuele bijlagen kunnen geen rechten worden ontleend, tenzij schriftelijk uitdrukkelijk anders is overeengekomen.
Re: Sam Stuff
Yes, what price were you thinking of paying? I paid 'stupid Ebay' prices and I thought they were reasonable considering the rarity of the items... Meaning around or more than 100 UKP for a system. Frans Aley Keprt wrote: What stupid prices do you mean? -- Aley - Original Message - From: "Matt Shaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:09 PM Subject: Sam Stuff Hi everyone Judging from all of your feedback over the last couple of weeks, it looks like a few of you have some spare SAM's. I have been after one for years, but the stupid Ebay prices, and the rarity of Sam Coupe's has made it nearly impossible. If anyone can spare one please contact me All The Best, Matt Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: I am a Sam user
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PS1 Still have my Spectrum 48K with 2 x Microdrives, and printer, all still work, I think. 2 Also still have manuals and (maybe) the machine - an NEC small computer, very old, does anyone want this sort of thing?? What are you offering? The ZX Spectrum or the NEC or both? Frans
Re: Moment of truth
Adrian Brown wrote: Lets run a little poll. Can people fill in the following and reply 1) Do you have an actual Sam Coupe: Yes 2 (with box), and 2 pcb's from which one is working 2) Does it work? Only one has no keyboard problems 3) Do you still use it? Its sitting right next to my C128D, PC and Amiga 4000, and sometimes gets switched on ;-) 4) How many bits of sam software have you got? Haven't counted, the disks came with the SAM's I bought. 5) Do you still actively seek new sam bits and pieces? Absolutely, I'll buy one of Colins' keyboard adapters soon 6) Would you buy a new game for the sam coupe if the price was right? I might... Depends on the game. 7) What price would be right if you would? €15 maximum... 8) Would you develop a title for the sam still? I can't program, sorry. 9) Would you help develop a title for the sam? If possible, yes. 10) Do you think that all the work put in to keep the sam alive is a waste of time? No, the same could be said for all retro-hardware, how can people's hobbies be a waste? 11) if yes to 10 then why? --- Just curious :D Yes you are! :-p
Re: (no subject)
Could you send it to me also? Frans Stewart Skardon wrote: Hi Andy, I have emailed a copy of SAMDOS2 disk to your email address, which contains 'flash'. Hope this helps. Regards, Stewart http://www.sam-coupe.co.uk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 04 January 2003 13:40 To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: (no subject) Hi all I reckon everyone should get together and start to support the SAM even though they finished 10 years ago, retro gaming is becoming a big thing and with emulation any one can write for any machine using their PC. I've decided to switch my attention to writing for the SAM for a while and i may even get a web-site up and running but i will let you all know when i do. Has anyone got a copy of 'FLASH' in SAD format as my copy has become corrupt considering it is 10 years old, if so can you e-mail it to me or tell me where i can find it . Keep me informed if anyone has ideas of old games they would like to see as im always looking for ideas. Thanks Andy (Taff)
Re: Hi ho
Welcome back! Colin has launched a new paper Sam Coupe magazine, you could check that out, as well as several interesting new hardware bits... Have you looked at his site yet? Frans Graham Goring wrote: Hi ho Blimey, I was looking around for old Sam Coupé sites and I suddenly remembered the mailing list. So I just thought I'd drop in and see how/what everyone was doing? Obviously me and James Curry are still in contact but I've not heard hide nor hair from most ex Spam Soufflé owners in ages! Graham
Re: Announcement - Sam Revival 3 out now!
Colin, do you have a Paypal account to receive payments in ? Just curious, Frans Colin Piggot wrote: Quazar, please send me your address so I can subscribe Hmmm... I did in a reply to your email yesterday. I will resend that email just now. Colin Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Website: http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/ Issue Three of "Sam Revival" Magazine Out Now !
Re: Returned
Welcome back. Where were you off too? (I'm not sure anyone leaving and coming back would be immediately missed, so the other question is: When did you leave ? ) Frans Robert Wilkinson wrote: Hi Everyone, I'm Back :) Bob Wilkinson.
Re: Sim coupe
Some people do have spare SAM Ula's... I 'd expect Colin to have some too, but I may be wrong... Frans john.adams7 wrote: the main chip has gone. have you spoke to collin pigot about a repare? he's at www.quazar.clara.net/sam i think fn
Re: özür dileriz
Yes, I'd think so too, however, I've gotten Turkish and Russian(!) spam in the past... Bunch of morons...If you're going to spam at least do it in some form most of the world understands... Frans Justin Skists wrote: you would've thought, that if they were going to spam, they would do it in bloody english... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Ledbury Sent: 15 September 2002 20:29 To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: Re: özür dileriz Whatever happened to plain text spam :(
Re: Sam in a magazine?
Well, I asked him if he would be putting in news about the SAM, and that email was his answer. The more coverage the better right? His downloadable issue one is quite excellent I think... I still like your mag too ;-) Don't worry. Frans Colin Piggot wrote: Here's part of an email I got from Colin Woodcock who has started publishing a new ZX Spectrum magazine. If anyone feels up to it, perhaps they could send him articles or news on teh SAM to include in the next issue(s) ?! What do you guys think? I believe his speccy mag is an online one... sure I saw a post and link about it on comp.sys.sinclair a few weeks ago. He must seem a bit interested in the Sam anyway, as he was in touch asking about Sam Revival earlier today. Colin Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Website: http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/ Issue One of "Sam Revival" Magazine Out Now !
Sam in a magazine?
Here's part of an email I got from Colin Woodcock who has started publishing a new ZX Spectrum magazine. If anyone feels up to it, perhaps they could send him articles or news on teh SAM to include in the next issue(s) ?! What do you guys think? You can get in touch with Colin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Frans Here's part of the email: The bottom line is that I would be happy to include SAM news in future issues of ZXF - perhaps a SAM page or two, even - but someone else who is 'plugged in' to the SAM scene would have to provide the content. If you are able to be that person then let's talk! ZXF 02 is due out at the begining of October. Regards, Colin Woodcock
Re: TurboMON (was RE: Linux Format)
I wasn't aware HTML was on. I thought I always posted plain text. Is is off now? Frans Frode Tenneboe wrote: On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 17:11:50 +0200 Frans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I couldn't find it, but I may have overlooked it ... The copy which was uploaded was included with SC Monitor Pro and hence could not be redistributed. PS: Turn off HTML! -Frode
Re: TurboMON (was RE: Linux Format)
I couldn't find it, but I may have overlooked it ... Thanks Si, Frans Simon Owen wrote: Frans wrote: Can TurboMON be downloaded somewhere? I'll upload an image of it when I get home (in about an hour). I'm surprised it's not somewhere on NVG already! Si
Re: Linux Format
Actually, I can't find it there, where should it be and by what name? Frans Matthew J. Craven wrote: Can TurboMON be downloaded somewhere? Should be in NVG? --Matt.
Re: Linux Format
Ofcourse that should've been the first place I should've checked before asking! Sorry! Frans Matthew J. Craven wrote: Can TurboMON be downloaded somewhere? Should be in NVG? --Matt.
Re: Linux Format
Can TurboMON be downloaded somewhere? Frans Simon Owen wrote: Here's a more convenient PDF version, which also prevents the table formatting breaking on printers with larger margins. I've correced a few typos and removed my old snail address, but the rest of the cheese is the same: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/simon.owen/sam/TurboMON.pdf Si
Re: error 404
I think a lower resolution would be a bad idea... Keep them the way they are now... Will you be doing the whole tech manual at some point, perhaps as a Pdf ? Thanks. Frans Nev Young wrote: On Sat, 06 Jul 2002 19:29:11 +0200, Frans van Egmond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Absolutely, what size did you scan them in? they're about 3000 x 2000 pixels and the jpegs are 440K - 825K. I can try and redo them at lower resolution but I'm scanning from the tech manual and it's a poor photo copy to start with. Nev
Re: error 404
Absolutely, what size did you scan them in? Frans Nev Young wrote: On Sat, 6 Jul 2002 11:08:17 +0100, "Stewart Skardon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Guess this is a prompt for me to make a rare appearance on the list! That's right, my site is now based at www.sskardon.fsnet.co.uk, but www.sam-coupe.co.uk is the url I always quote as I think it's slightly easier to remember! Thanks I've updated my links. Actually, I am planning a site update this weekend, so any changes or additional information to add would be welcomed. I recently scanned the circuit diagrams of the sam. Would they be any use on a web page ? Nev
Re: Bilgisayar Egitiminde Bir Numara
Yes, what will they think of next? :-) Voyager wrote: Turkish spammers?!?! for god's name! - Original Message - From: Sertifikam.Com To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 10:12AM Subject: Bilgisayar Egitiminde BirNumara
Re: Wow
Hi, do you mean your real SAM is broken, or you don't have it anymore? Frans gwinkless wrote: It's been a while. Just got hold of the latest version of SimCoupe which is fast enough (on my machine) and accurate enough to rekindle my interest... anyway, I figured I'd at least work out why one of my old demos started crashing after about 3 seconds of running... Anyway, I don't have my manual (think it's at my Dad's), can anyone tell me how to copy DOS onto a floppy? Hello to anyone who knows me, btw. Do we still do meets? Oh, my "real" Sam is unfortunately no more :( Geoff (Marsbar of Entropy)
Re: Pictures from PC to Sam... How?
Sorry, I have no idea what IRTA means... Frans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:08:20 +0200, Frans van Egmond<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Okay, but where can I find SDCreator? Phew ! IRTA "find SD's creator".
Re: Pictures from PC to Sam... How?
Okay, but where can I find SDCreator? Frans
Re: Pictures from PC to Sam... How?
Sounds useful, but how do I use such a script? Does it require all kinds of external programs to be present ? Frans Adrian Brown wrote: Ive got an unreleased program that will automatically convert images to sam format etc from BMP. It will also grab sections of images, palettes , copy files to and from .SAD images. If its of any use let me know and ill mail it to you off the list. Here is a brief description of hte commands the program can handle (its script based) Adrian Usage: SDCreator.exe COMMANDS anyline starting with a ; is a comment line and is ignored. DISKNAME - Sets the name of the SAD disk image LOADDISK- Loads the disk image name CREATEDISK - Creates a blank image using name FORMATDISK - Formats the disk MAKEBOOTABLE- Copies samdos onto the disk (must be fist) ERASEFILE - Erases the given file SAVEDISK- Saves the changes made to the disk image LOADBMP - Loads a bitmap into memory (must be 16 colour) OPENFILE- Opens a file on the SAM disk CLOSEFILE - Closes the sam file and writes all data to the disk image WRITEBYTE - Writes a single byte to the open sam file WRITEHEXBYTE- As WRITEBYTE but the value is specified in hex GRABIMAGE - Grabs a section of the current bitmap as a block of data, written to the open file GRABPALETTE - Converts the bitmap palette to a sam palette and writes the 16 bytes of data to the open file COPYFILE - Copies a file from the pc to the sam image COPYBMP - Copies a bitmap from the pc to a sam screen$ file EXTRACTFILE - Extracts a file from a SAM image to a PC image -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Frans van Egmond Sent: 09 April 2002 23:16 To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: Pictures from PC to Sam... How? Hi, can anyone help? What program can I use to convert (digitized)pictures to Sam screen$ ? What specifications (dimensions, number of colours) should that picture on the pc have before conversion? Frans
Re: Pictures from PC to Sam... How?
Thanks everyone, that question sure fired up the mailinglist for a short while ;-) Frans
Pictures from PC to Sam... How?
Hi, can anyone help? What program can I use to convert (digitized)pictures to Sam screen$ ? What specifications (dimensions, number of colours) should that picture on the pc have before conversion? Frans
Re: SAM Disks from PC
Thanks. PC's are notoriously unreliable for people demanding a little more than the average user ;-) Sam's and Amiga's and even ZX Spectrums are ofcourse still technically superior, haha... Well maybe not, but they are more fun to use. Frans Wolfgang Haller wrote: Hello Frans. I guess you like a copy of "Moslo". You find it as attachment. It was very helpful when I started to make copies of my SAM harddisk records via disk to dsk. Then I made a copy of all on CD for the case, my harddisk makes a break. Fortunately my SAM works almost better than any PC I had. ;-) Hope you enjoy it. Grettings Wolfgang Frans van Egmond schrieb: I'd like a copy of that too, please! Frans Wolfgang Haller wrote: Hi George.As I have had the same problem as you, my problem was, that my PC was too fast(500 Mhz) for using SAMdisk. I solved that problem with a little DOS programcalled "Moslo", which reduces the speed of the PC CPU. You have also to startthe moslo program and samdisk under "DOS". Moslo and SAMdisk must be in onefolder.If your computer is also very fast and you will try "Moslo", then write to mepersonally and I send you this useful program as attachment in my answer underyour adress. This is, because writing under the newsgroup adress often let ussend an attachment as answer also to this.BTW: Which programs are you looking for?For all: The working syntax by me is: moslo/n50 samdisk.exeGreetz to GreeceWolfgang/SPC GernmanyGeorge Kourvaras schrieb: Hi allI need to format 3.5'' disks to use with my SAM. Formating them on my SAM,they fail on my PC using Samdsk utility (only 1 out of 10 passes through).Is there a tool to format them on my PC and transfer the image, using thesame disk drive?Thanks in advanceVoyager
Re: SAM Disks from PC
I'd like a copy of that too, please! Frans Wolfgang Haller wrote: Hi George.As I have had the same problem as you, my problem was, that my PC was too fast(500 Mhz) for using SAMdisk. I solved that problem with a little DOS programcalled "Moslo", which reduces the speed of the PC CPU. You have also to startthe moslo program and samdisk under "DOS". Moslo and SAMdisk must be in onefolder.If your computer is also very fast and you will try "Moslo", then write to mepersonally and I send you this useful program as attachment in my answer underyour adress. This is, because writing under the newsgroup adress often let ussend an attachment as answer also to this.BTW: Which programs are you looking for?For all: The working syntax by me is: moslo/n50 samdisk.exeGreetz to GreeceWolfgang/SPC GernmanyGeorge Kourvaras schrieb: Hi allI need to format 3.5'' disks to use with my SAM. Formating them on my SAM,they fail on my PC using Samdsk utility (only 1 out of 10 passes through).Is there a tool to format them on my PC and transfer the image, using thesame disk drive?Thanks in advanceVoyager
Re: adios
Land of no videogames, I heard, poor guy. will you come back? Frans Johnna Teare wrote: off to greece, land of the no-email unsubbing, so rest in peace 4 a bit xx johnna
Re: Pissed, well sort of...
Robert, were you not able to get any of those sam pcb's and parts that were given away by someone from this list? I got two pcb's. Do you want a complete SAM or would a pcb for parts or replacement be enough? I mean the first thing to fail would probably be the keyboard, I can't help you there... Frans Robert van der Veeke wrote: Now is there not one who is willing to sell me a Sam, i had some offers to whom i responded but not one seems to be intrested to mail me again that the deal is on or is off. My own Sam is showing its age, i have it now for about 11.5 years and it would a great loss (at least to me) if it would fail one of these days. Robert van der Veeke aka RJVgraphics [EMAIL PROTECTED] Currently listening to: Spit in your ear - Spitting Image Many people in the world (maybe even 100 or more) don't even know who I am - David Lees sharing his place alongside Bob Brenchley & Rocketshite -
Re: hi
I've just moved, and I'm not using Sam at the moment, but through the glass of the cupboard doors I can see my 3 Sams from here ;-) I'll try and get at least one setup set-up this coming year. Call it a new-years resolution if you wish... Happy Newyear everyone (I just wanted to be one of the first to do so ;-) ) Frans Wayne Weedon wrote: Hi. Looking here for purely nostalgic reasons... Still have a Sam but I doubt it's been powered since the mid 90's. How many here are actually still using the Sam? I've recently tried SimCoupe and it's certainly a wonderful emulator. I also see that MESS is also now supporting the Sam Rom. Anyway best wishes for the new year to all.. Wayne
Re: Hello
I'm still listening in too, so all the best wishes to everyone! Frans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I'm still Here, So a merry belated Xmas to all and sundry and a happy new year.. Bob Wilkinson...
Re: Merhabalar;
David wrote: - Original Message - From: Simon Cooke To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 6:41 AMSubject: Re: Merhabalar; Yeah -- what he said. Simon With bells on."Who is this David Ledbury dude anyway?"Frode Tennebo And sugar on top! Frans
Re: visit mid December.
Well, there's UTC and TCA and TCA is known for maffia-like behaviour against their competition so I'd stay away from them only for that reason. As far as customerservice goes, I don't think you can say that one is better or worse than the other. So basically you have the choice between those two companies... Congratulations on your marriage enjoy your stay ;-) Frans Nev Young wrote: On Sat, 24 Nov 2001 22:43:00 +0100, Frans van Egmond<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:We are arriving at 20-45 and neither of us know our way round toowell. So a waiting car to whisk us of to our honeymoon hotel would probably be best. I'm sure that the cost willeffectivly be halved as there are two of us traveling.I've found a few companies on the web (UTC look good) but was hopingfor a recomendation or a "don't touch them" sort of thing.Nev Depending on your time of arrival a train would be cheaper.Taxi's are always present at Schiphol but extremely costly, a train runs from underneath Schiphol right into the centre of Amsterdam, you could take a taxi from the station to your hotel.Frans
Re: visit mid December.
Depending on your time of arrival a train would be cheaper. Taxi's are always present at Schiphol but extremely costly, a train runs from underneath Schiphol right into the centre of Amsterdam, you could take a taxi from the station to your hotel. Frans Nev Young wrote: hey, can any of you guys recommend a taxi company or similar that I can pre book to take me from Schiphol airport into the hotel in Amsterdam ? Nev
Re: More uploads
How could you've missed the greatest Spectrum site, all this time? Frans Paul Walker wrote: > On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 02:57:09AM +0200, Aley Keprt wrote: > > > It is on World of Spectrum, isn't it? > > Yep, looks like it. Cheers, I didn't know that site was there. :) > > -- > Paul
Colin, about those Sam diskdrives...
Colin, what diskdrive controller chip are you using, did you find a supply of 1772's ? Frans Colin Piggot wrote: > > > Does anyone know of a reliable Sam repairer (UK!!)? > > > > Try Colin Piggot - Quazar Hardware & Software - loads of nice hardware, a > > regular disk (for his sound card) and he's even supplying replacement floppy > > drives now!! > > > > loads of nice hardware... and *masses* of software too! > > Yeap, I do repairs! Over the last few months I've done a few - > a one meg interface, mouse interface, video circuitry in a Sam, built a couple > 256k upgrades, as well as a handful of disk drive systems which is a new > product I produce. (see webbie for details of them). > > There's a lot of info on my website about all my new stuff - and > i've still a lot to upload (which i aim to finally get round to sometime > this week - new gfx are all done... just got to type up a lot of text!) > > Everything I do for the Sam is covered in the information pack I send out > - see the website or email me directly with your postal address and I can > send it out. > > All the best, > > Colin Piggot > > Quazar : Hardware and Software for the Sam > http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/
Re: way off topic but...
It means "I'm crazy" or "nuts" or something along those lines. Actually, when you're in Amsterdam you could just speak English almost everyone will know what you'd be talking about. Most Dutch people understand at least basic English and often more. Most likely everyone you'll meet will speak English better than you speak Dutch ;) Frans Frode Tenneboe wrote: > On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:52:49 +0100 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > what does that mean? and how is it pronounced? > > > > > Just say "Ik been stapelgek!" > > "Ek bin sctapelchrek" - oh, that also depends on WHERE in the NL > you are heading. That was a rather southern dialect. :) > > Mean? What do you mean? :-) > > -Frode > > -- > ^ Frode Tennebø | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ^ > | Ericsson Radar AS. | Isebakkeveien 49 | > | N-1788 Halden | Phone: +47 69 21 41 47 | > | with Standard.Disclaimer; use Standard.Disclaimer; |
Re: Panic!
No, but I guess no-one is posting?... Frans Mac Buster wrote: > Am I unsubscribed from the SAM Users mailing list ?!??
Re: test
David Ledbury wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Frans v. Egmond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 10:44 PM > Subject: Re: test > > > Quoting Aley Keprt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > test > > > > > > > > > > > > I hear you !!! > > I hear me as well. Then I think its safe to say the test has succeeded... Unless ofcourse that wasn't what was being tested...
Re: test
Quoting Aley Keprt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > test > > I hear you !!!
Re: Ping?
Stuart Brady wrote: > On Sun, 22 Apr 2001, Matthew J Craven wrote: > > >> Though, by posting the previous you've actually contributed... > >> Frans > > >OK - Good point. I have contributed again. > > Er, can I contribute at all? > -- > Stuart Brady I'm not sure, give it a go and we'll decide then... Frans
Re: Ping?
Quoting Matthew J Craven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I'm still here too... not that I have much to contribute ;) > > > > Frans > > So am I, but I never contribute :-) > Though, by posting the previous you've actually contributed... Frans
Re: Ping?
I'm still here too... not that I have much to contribute ;) Frans Quoting Paul Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > Thought I'd drop back on and see who's here. :-) It's been a while... > -- > Paul > >
Re: Possibly New Keyboard membranes
I've already done that a couple of weeks ago, 5 for 15 Pounds 13 for 10 Pounds Hardly enough don't you think? Frans Mac Buster wrote: > Frans van Egmond wrote: > > > > [...] > > I don't think I can sell 100 membranes, I'll see if I can find a cheaper > > factory > > but don't get your hopes up... > > You may ask people send you messages with their names, amount of membranes > they > would like to have and a price they can pay per each membrane. After this > you'll > know how many membranes you many order and is this worth it. > > > Frans van Egmond
Re: Possibly New Keyboard membranes
So I'd found a company that makes keyboard membranes and send them a Sam membrane to look at... The company has given me a cost statement and sadly I think its too expensive. 100 Sam membranes would cost about 8 Pounds each, but because it's the first run they have to adjust their machines etc. which costs about 800 Pounds as a one time fee... In the end each membrane (at least the first 100) would cost about 17 Pounds... I don't think I can sell 100 membranes, I'll see if I can find a cheaper factory but don't get your hopes up... Frans van Egmond
Re: Lucky draw: SAM keyboard unit up for grabs
Please put me on the list... Frans van Egmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > I've no wish to spoil the interest in new keyboard membranes, as it's a > grea= > t=20 > idea which I hope comes to fruition, but I have a spare keyboard unit > going=20 > for =A310. > > I bought the unit at a Gloucester for a tenner, and it's still sealed > and=20 > wrapped, as I've never needed to use it. As well as the =A310 sticker, > there= > 's=20 > a label saying "SAM keyboard unit - Replacement keyboard for all SAMs. > Easy=20 > to fit, no soldering required." Sorry it's a bit 'buy as seen', but I > promis= > e=20 > I haven't used it as a door stop or abused it in any other way! > > If anyone wants it, please say. If more than one person is interested, > I'll=20 > have to pick a name at random to be fair. The =A310 cost includes > mainland=20 > postage, but if the name is from overseas, the price may need tweaking, > but=20 > I'll do my best to keep it as low as possible. > > I'll leave my offer open until the end of the month, to give everyone a=20 > chance to think about it. > > Phil Glover. >
Re: Possibly New Keyboard membranes
I'm in the process of talking to a company to have them create new SAM keyboard membranes, I'm sending them one to look at... Before I complete an order with them I have to have some sort of idea how many I should order and how much people would be willing to spend on a membrane (excluding postage from the Netherlands to you)... My idea is if they'll do it to get them to make 100 which may keep the price low enough to be interesting... So guys, please tell me I will not be stuck with 100 membranes myself (I only need 3) ? Cheers, Frans
Re: SimCoupé/Win32 updated to 0.81
I must have missed that post: who said you could buy new membranes somewhere, and if so, where and how much? Frans Dean Woodyatt wrote: > i've heared that the keyboard membrane often breaks, > on the old 48 k speccies it broke just above the connector > on the PCB, i cured that by cutting off the membrane about 2 cm or > so above the break and putting it back in the connector (this worked on > about 8 > spectrums) > > i dont know if this'll work on a SAM Coupe, as i've not taken mine apart > yet > > you could try using a multimeter to find the break, then repair it with a > 'silver conductive pen' > or someone here once mentioned that you can buy new membranes somewhere! > > Dean > > > -Original Message- > > From: RK [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 27 February 2001 08:23 > > To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no > > Subject: Re: SimCoupé/Win32 updated to 0.81 > > > > Hi! > > I'm new no the list as well as I'm new Sam user from Poland. > > > > I bought my Sam on some acuction and I have one small problem with > > keyboard. > > Some keys are not working at all. Where could be the problem? > > I've checked keyboard connections, one of them was bit rubbed, so I > > shortened it > > to make better contact. Still nothing. > > Any suggestions? > > > > comankh.
Re: SC 6 nearly ready - about ZXVGS
I'm in the process of ordering a Sprinter, what is a KAY-1024k ? Frans Mac Buster wrote: > PERFEKT wrote: > > > > [...] > > - someone constructs a "multicompatible" hardware combination (big > > and expensive) > > Ghm... I do not think it will be big and expensive. Lets take a Sprinter > for example. Firstly it has small main board. And secondly you can change > it's internal "hardware" to be compatible with everything you want, even > with your very own things. Price of Sprinter main board = 90USD, price of > KAY-1024k main board = 85USD. So this is not as expensive as you think.
Re: Where are YOU now?
Simon Cooke wrote: Just wondering... what's everyone up to these days? I've been out of touch for a while. :) So... Where d'ya live? I'm in the Netherlands and I know I'm not the only one (in this newsgroup) to be there... Where d'ya work (and what are you working on)? I work for TV News, I'm half of a 2 person cameracrew and I sometimes also edit the items together for airing. What's the coolest gizmo you've bought recently? EPSON 1640 scanner with Slide adapter, though the computerstore seems to have trouble locating a distributor for the darn thing... (And a little less cool to some but not to me, a couple of ZX spectrum +3's and 128K's...) Si Frans ;) Anyway, now that we've told you all about us, why don't YOU answer your own questions, Si ?
Re: Sam Bits ond Bobs
That's OK I wass just curious if I'd missed out on the deal ;) Frans Nev Young wrote: > On Fri, 05 Jan 2001 14:14:39 +0100, Frans van Egmond > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Nev, > > > > So what's going on with these parts, are you ready to start distributing > > them? > > > > Very curious, > > > Hmmm. guess I ought to get round to shipping them. > I've been a bit busy over the last month, but isn't that always the > way. > > -- > Nev - no longer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and getting no spam at all (yet) > Webpage under construction at www,nfy53,demon,co,uk > also hiding on ICQ
Re: Sam Bits ond Bobs
Hi Nev, So what's going on with these parts, are you ready to start distributing them? Very curious, Frans Nev Young wrote: > Ok so I'm back from the frozen north and I have with me the following. > > 14, allegedly new, ASICs. > 15, assembled, but faulty SAM Main boards. (with ASIC but no ROM or > RAM) > > After several direct emails with some of you I have decided to do the > following. > > Give them away for free. > > The catches are: > > 1. You pay for the cost of postage & packing up front. > 2. A promise that you will put them to good use. > 3. A promise you will not sell them on for profit. > > I would like those who want them to say so on this mailing list in > this thread, just so I can keep track of who wants what. > > After a reasonable amount of time, say by 1 DEC, 2000. I will then > divide up the spoils and post here who will be getting what. > > I will then pack the items and get the cost of postage/packing and let > you all know. > > When the cost of postage is received by me I will send them. Obviously > any one who can collect gets their's for nowt. > > Would all those who have contacted me directly please re-submit their > requests here for all to see. > > Aythankyou. > > > I also have > > One copy of the Avocet Hi-Tech Z80, Z180, 64180 C Compiler. > This is a professional cross compiler than runs under dos, or in a dos > window, on a PC to produce executable Z80 code. > > see http://www.greymatter.co.uk/Blobs/pdf/3791.pdf for a quick run > down. > > Current list price is UKP1021.00. > any (sensible) offers. > > -- > Nev - no longer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and getting no spam at all (yet) > Webpage under construction at www,nfy53,demon,co,uk > also hiding on ICQ
Re: Happy New Year
Really? What was it you typed ? I'm sorry, I read the posts and I've erased them already... Frans David L wrote: > You're spellings better than mine :) > > - Original Message - > From: Frans van Egmond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 12:33 AM > Subject: Re: Happy New Year > > > Have a good year (or century) everyone > > > > Frans > > > > > >
Re: Happy New Year
Have a good year (or century) everyone Frans
Not SAM but Spectrum related tech question
Does anyone know what parts are likely to have to be replaced if my Multiface3 gives flickering squares when attached to the ZX +3 ? Thanks, Frans
Re: A little bit of history...repeating
Thanks for the update ;) Still one question left; what happened to (any) leftover stock from West Coast Computers ? Frans Nev Young wrote: > On Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:33:45 -, "Johnna Teare" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > it seems a bit like tempting an argument here, but i was just wondering what > > ever happened to Bob Brenchley, the missing sam clocks, West Coast > > Computers, the proposed 3D sam game by Colin Piggot, WinCoupe's relaunch and > > the rest of it. > > > > If anybody has any of the latest news, let me know coz I've just gone all > > nostalgic for some reason. > > > > As far as I know when Format passed away, peacefully in it's sleep, > uncle Bobby had to go get a job. He now works for a small company > building and maintaining PCs and selling web space. > > He is still to be found in several usenet discussion groups such as > > uk.singles (quite right DL not a personals group) where he is one of > the two resident "evil tory bastards". Bob is the one without the gun. > > alt.cats where he quite rightly annoys the merkins who think cats are > an indoor animal. > > alt.gnashing.teeth > uk.rec.legal > uk.rec.naturist > > and possibly a few more. He even claims to occasionally download what > has been going on here just to keep up. > > He is no longer on AOL. (You don't really want to know where he posts > from do you ?) > > He has recently become a grandfather by his son on the 7th Dec last. > > His daughter Annie is still very pretty and available. > > His long suffering wife is still suffering. > > He has two cats. > > What more is there to say? > > oh yes I know, Best to let sleeping dogs lie. > > -- > Nev - no longer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and getting no spam at all (yet) > Webpage under construction at www,nfy53,demon,co,uk > also hiding on ICQ
Re: Spectrum Microdrive commands
David L wrote: > - Original Message - > From: Frans van Egmond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:23 PM > Subject: Re: Spectrum Microdrive commands > > > If you want it to RUN, you'll have to rename the program as "RUN" as > > well, it seems that > > no-one has told you that yet, judging from the replies > > > > So, Save *"m";1;"RUN" LINE x should do the trick... > > And that's not the keyword RUN either :) That's right, I've been trying it out just now, and the filename 'run' should not be capitalized for it to work. Frans
Re: Xmas
Yes, MERRY CHRISTMAS everybody Frans
Re: Spectrum Microdrive commands
If you want it to RUN, you'll have to rename the program as "RUN" as well, it seems that no-one has told you that yet, judging from the replies So, Save *"m";1;"RUN" LINE x should do the trick... Frans
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: 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?ViewItem&item=513883469 > > Gavin >
Re: Filesystem for HDD
If it's ready enough for normal users, I'd like to try your filesystem, I haven't got anything noteworthy on my Atom HD so I could put anything on there right now... Frans Jarek Adamski wrote: > Dnia 00-12-01 Aley Keprt pisze: > > >> Also what is the ATOM hard disk interface like - why is the > >> disk split into 800K sections. Why wasn't a proper filesystem > >> created to handle harddisk properly? > > I have asked this for years. I think it shouldn't be so > > hard to make a simple but HD-oriented OS. But people who made > > Atom are probably more hardware gurus than programmers. So > > that's it. > If someone would like to test the one I'm working on, please > contact me. > > -- > Yarek.
Re: SAM and assorted hardware, anyone?
What was a Sambus ? I'm extremely interested in the Spectrum128 +D setup when you're ready to sell please contact me, I'll also pay for shipping Frans van Egmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Much as I love my dear old SAM, I rarely use it now, and would rather it go > to a good home. I've had years of pleasure from SAM and the whole SAM world, > but now it gathers dust, and rarely has its old power supply warmed-up. > > Unfortunately, the deal comprises of quite a lot of stuff, so I don't want to > mail it. I prefer to have it collected in one go. I'm still sorting out a few > things, but here's what I currently have for the package so far: > > Sam 512k with twin disk drives > Sambus > One meg module > Mouse > Joystick > printer interface > COMMS interface > 200meg IDE disk drive & interface from Steve's Software > Star LC10 printer (with one or two new ribbons, somewhere) > Printer cable, SCART lead and other clutter. > Phillips CM8833 MkII monitor > Loads of original software, a pile of Formats and ZATs, even a SAM drinks mat! > > What price, I hear you ask. Umm, how does £100 sound? > Where will it have to be collected from? Glorious Birmingham. > > If more than one person is interested, I could put the names into a > proverbial hat, and select just one. > > However, another option is to announce a Saturday in the next month or two, > or three, and maybe the package could be carefully split among SAM > enthusiasts, on the understanding that I want as much to go as possible. > > I also hope to check over my second 512k SAM (without too much hardware, but > has one disk drive) and let that go as well, if it's OK. I've also got an old > pre-Amstrad Spectrum 128k with a Plus D set-up, but that'll need checking too. > > Anyone who's interested in this offer, please let me know so we can sort out > something that may be fair for all concerned. If nobody replies, there's > always the council tip. (Only joking!) > > Phil Glover, > Hall Green, Birmingham UK.
Re: Sam Bits ond Bobs
I agree with your proposals, and hereby pledge to put them to good use and will not sell them on... Frans van Egmond Nev Young wrote: > Ok so I'm back from the frozen north and I have with me the following. > > 14, allegedly new, ASICs. > 15, assembled, but faulty SAM Main boards. (with ASIC but no ROM or > RAM) > > After several direct emails with some of you I have decided to do the > following. > > Give them away for free. > > The catches are: > > 1. You pay for the cost of postage & packing up front. > 2. A promise that you will put them to good use. > 3. A promise you will not sell them on for profit. > > I would like those who want them to say so on this mailing list in > this thread, just so I can keep track of who wants what. > > After a reasonable amount of time, say by 1 DEC, 2000. I will then > divide up the spoils and post here who will be getting what. > > I will then pack the items and get the cost of postage/packing and let > you all know. > > When the cost of postage is received by me I will send them. Obviously > any one who can collect gets their's for nowt. > > Would all those who have contacted me directly please re-submit their > requests here for all to see. > > Aythankyou. > > > I also have > > One copy of the Avocet Hi-Tech Z80, Z180, 64180 C Compiler. > This is a professional cross compiler than runs under dos, or in a dos > window, on a PC to produce executable Z80 code. > > see http://www.greymatter.co.uk/Blobs/pdf/3791.pdf for a quick run > down. > > Current list price is UKP1021.00. > any (sensible) offers. > > -- > Nev - no longer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and getting no spam at all (yet) > Webpage under construction at www,nfy53,demon,co,uk > also hiding on ICQ
Re: SAM Keyboard Question
Thanks... I've noticed it's still not complete though... I hope he finishes it soon... Frans Gavin Smith wrote: > Frans van Egmond wrote: > > > > Who was the person who'd managed to attach a PC keyboard to his Sam, and how > > did he do it? > > I seem to recall someone posting about this issue a while ago... > > > > Frans > > Several people have done some work on this, including Andy Gale. His > website is at: > http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/A.Gale/sam/ > > Gavin
SAM Keyboard Question
Who was the person who'd managed to attach a PC keyboard to his Sam, and how did he do it? I seem to recall someone posting about this issue a while ago... Frans
Anyone have Keyboard membranes?
Does anyone sell any keyboard membranes ? Frans van Egmond [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Atom
I apologize to everyone in the group, this was obviously meant to go to Leonard Bennett but I mistakenly posted to the group... Frans Frans van Egmond wrote: > Hi Ben, > > I just realised I haven't got an address to send the money to... What is your > address? > I'm off to the bank now and unless I get called for work I should be able to > mail it to you today or tomorrow > depending on when I know where to send it to. > > Here's my address, just so you know already: > > Frans van Egmond > Schouthof 71 > 2221HA, Katwijk > Netherlands > > Thanks.
Re: Atom
Hi Ben, I just realised I haven't got an address to send the money to... What is your address? I'm off to the bank now and unless I get called for work I should be able to mail it to you today or tomorrow depending on when I know where to send it to. Here's my address, just so you know already: Frans van Egmond Schouthof 71 2221HA, Katwijk Netherlands Thanks.
Re: Exploding SAM
When you do get these SAM innards, I'd be interested in acquiring a couple if you decide you want to share them... Frans Nev Young wrote: > On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 08:40:31 +0200 (MEST), Frode Tenneboe > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > "Robert van der Veeke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > ASIC maybe? > > > > Possibly, but my guess would be the Z80B. > > > > -Frode > > > > PS: Robert, your date is off. > > I have a number(20-30) of faulty SAM PCBs. Mostly with video faults. > I was going to throw them out but now I'm glad I hung onto them. > They may be useful for spare parts. > > They are complete except for rom & mem. Plus they each have one or > more 'interesting' faults. I was supposed to be fixing them for > building into new SAMs but I didn't have the time or the enthusism > seeing as I wasn't going to be getting paid for it. > > In fact they are not mine, they actually belong the B** B***y, but > They have just been gathering dust in my attic for a few years, so I > guess I can give them away now. > > Only prob is they are at my house in Yorkshire and I now live in > Norwich, so there could be several weeks delay in me getting to them. > > Still the offer is there, for any good hardware people, like what I'm > not. > > Nev - who still has a passing interest in the beast. > > -- > Nev - no longer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and getting no spam at all (yet) > Webpage under construction at www,nfy53,demon,co,uk > also hiding on ICQ
Re: A sick chip
Would you like to borrow mine until you find some permanent ones? At least you could continue working then... I trust you to send them back when you find others... Frans Martijn Groen wrote: > Today Edwin Blink examined my SAM and > found out my ASIC & soundchip are dead... > > Does anyone has a spare ASIC and soundchip? > > Greetz, > > Martijn Groen
Re: anyone selling a sam coupe?
And start saving money because the 3 I've bought there did not sell for less than 100 Pounds each...(2 were boxed, though and that seems to increase the value). They don't come cheap unless you live in the UK and find one in a bootsale... Frans Adrian Brown wrote: > Best thing to do is keep an eye out on ebay > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Dean Woodyatt > Sent: 28 October 2000 02:04 > To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no > Subject: anyone selling a sam coupe? > > I just had mine pinched!, and finding it difficult to get a replacement, > has anyone got one they want to sell?, be it working or not (it'll be fun > fixing it!) > > cheers > > Dean
Re: Atom
Who is selling these Atom interfaces? I seem to have lost his email Frans David L wrote: > - Original Message - > From: Luke Trevorrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 5:10 PM > Subject: Video Card > > Also what is the ATOM hard disk interface like - why is the disk split > > into 800K sections. Why wasn't a proper filesystem created to handle hardd > > isk properly? > > Because I dont think people could afford to spend thousands of man hours > designing MS Dos for SAM! > > Seriously, it's fast, it works - and it's bug free... and more to the > point... BDOS is free! What else matters?
Re: Exploding SAM
I could sell one, but 2 of the 3 I have have trouble with the keyboard, if that's not a big problem maybe we can work something out, I wouldn't want to be responsible for jeopardizing BDOS's development!!! Frans van Egmond womoteam wrote: > Hi Martijn. > > Wish I could help! Maybe you can get one of Frans van Egmont? > > Hello Frans van Egmont. > > If you should read this, please think about, if you can help Martijn. > Otherwise > I see all kind of developments in BDOS and programm adaptions for harddisk in > danger. > > I wished to know how many SAMs are unused laying around... > > Greets > Wo from WoMo-Team > > Martijn Groen schrieb: > > Hi, > > > > It seems that my SAM has broken down... > > Does anyone has a SAM for sale? > > Het liefst in Nederland... > > > > Greetz, > > > > Martijn Groen > > > >
Re: Goodbyeeee!
Dave, just because 1 person is overreacting against something you wrote doesn't mean he speaks for everyone... Stick around for a bit longer, ignore him... I'm sure there are others like me on this list who haven't responded to your previous posts but who don't necessarily agree with Aley... Frans (By the way; I would buy another SAM - but that's because I like non-mainstream computers). Dave wrote: > Thanks for your Email. My post was deliberate, it was intended to > provoke > debate because I wanted to find out who feels like any of the > following:- > > "the SAM is the machine and there can only be one SAM that is the > creation > of MGT ( amen )" > > "the SAM is a style, an OS that we could easily develop onto some > hardware" > > "I would buy another SAM" > > "I would never buy a SAM again I just use it because it reminds me of > times > past" > > "I violently disagree with everything you said as it is not based around > the > Z80 or the custom chip" > > "Linux, why use anything else?" > > "I will only use free stuff" > > "Thats a good idea but you got this [x] wrong, that [y] wrong " > > "Thats a bad idea because of [x] and [y]" > > ( AKA the same ole same ole as in comp.sys.amiga.misc for the last 3-5 > years > ) > > Unfortunatly I also seem to have attracted the attention of the village > nasty and whilst he does raise some points which - lets face it - were > obvious up front and reactive to the deliberate hooks in my post he > didnt > really bring anything new to the debate and also did not read the > majority > of my post accurately. Why all the stuff about God I dont know. He > reminds > me of a more rational Timothy Rue ( look on Deja News for the ultra > amusing > experience ) from comp.sys.amiga.misc. I wonder if babelfish doesnt > translate as well as is needed for constructive debate ;-) > > The way that the debate fizzled out so quickly sayes that overall "the > SAM > is nearly dead and the majority of people in the scene are hangers on > who > dont want to take it forward despite a minority who are productive and > progressive" . This is against my hopes and my initial impressions. > > I wonder who in the mailing list would have complained bitterly had > SamCo > survived and brought out a partially backwards compatible system which > broke > "Tetris" or similar lame complaint. > > I will go back to programming bits and bobs for the SAM in my spare time > for > my own amusement, check out Sam Community and contribute away from this > mailing list. > > Thanks to those of you who have been helpful to me, and commiserations > to > those that did the opposite - you will have to find your punchbag > elsewhere. > I learned a long time ago that mailing lists when you start to feel your > > hackles rising are something to walk away from or they can end up ruling > > your life and that is very sad. > > If people want to keep up contact, you know my email. > > All the best, > > Dave "naive but also somehow manages to be god(?!?) in the same post - > how > does he do it?" Pitcher. > > PS: Steve - you are too quiet on this mailing list
Re: Keyboard membrane
I have the answer to number 1; you can buy the conductive stuff either in a hardware or electronic component store... Or you could mailorder from a store like: Conrad Electronics (www.conrad.com) Frans Adrian Brown wrote: > So a few questions > 1) Where can i get the paint/glue stuff from > 2) If that doesnt work - what did you do to get to number 3? > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Robert van der Veeke > Sent: 20 October 2000 13:39 > To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no > Subject: Re: Keyboard membrane > > - Original Message - > From: Frans van Egmond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 10:22 PM > Subject: Re: Keyboard membrane > > > I've used conductive paint (sometimes called conductive glue), to repair > > cracked membranes... It works for me... > > But sometimes the damage is not visible or just to great to use that > Bison-kit stuff. I know from my own experience, i am using membrane number 3 > right now :) > > Robert van der Veeke aka RJV Graphics > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Currently listening to : X-Men - OST > > offical party slogan: "One of these days, Hell will freeze over."
Re: Keyboard membrane
I've used conductive paint (sometimes called conductive glue), to repair cracked membranes... It works for me... Frans Adrian Brown wrote: > Hi, > Does anyone know a good way of repairing the keyboard membrane? Or > replacing it? Mines completely broken now ;-( > > Adrian
Re: For sale?
The only way to get a Sam is from another (ex)user or ebay. I paid a lot for my (3) Sam's, but they're great little computers... Frans Howard Pooka wrote: > Are Sams still being sold? Does anyone have a Sam for sale, or know where I > could get one from at a realistic price (not the over-inflated eBay prices)? > I'm not a collector so it doesn't need to be brand new or in perfect > condition, I'm just after something that works. I've had a Speccy for > years, but I've only recently learned about the Sam's existance and thought > it might be interesting to find out more about it. Using an emulator is > never the same so I want to try a real one out. > > Thanks for any help, > Howard Pooka. > _ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com.
Re: Keyboard
Alternatively if it's only a crack in the membrane you could fix it with conductive paint (also called conductive glue) Bison Kit is one supplier, you can also order from Conrad electronics (much cheaper usually)... I've fixed several Sam's with this stuff... Frans womoteam wrote: > Hi! > > As far as I know there are still SAM purists here, which uses a real SAM. And > also I know, that several of them has problems with the keyboard (me too). So > where is a better place to discuss this problem as here? > > A possible solution could come from the good old Spectrum. When comparing, the > SAM keyboard matrix includes the Spectrum matrix, what means, the SAM keyboard > matrix is an extended Spectrum one. And there was some "better" keyboards with > more keys then the usual Spectrum has had (Eve, Memotech, Stonenchip...). > > Some people here will take a look for an external solution in form of an > add-on > keyboard. It should be a cheap solution. A way to do this on the Spectrum was > an > Interface which connects a PC board with the Spectrum. Another way could be an > USB interface for an external USB keyboard via IO-Ports. Also a possible way. > > So why writing this? We need a bit more of information. Is there anything > about > the ASIC chip? And when, where to find? And of course all about the keyboard > itself. > > Hopefully anybody understands this all (it is still a mind project). Technical > english is not my thing. But any information would be great and is welcome. > > Cheers. > Wo from WoMo-Tea,
Re: making the SAM spectrum 128 compatible
Gavin Smith wrote: > > > I think I've come up with a fairly practical method of > >> making it possible to run speccy 128 programs on the SAM... > >> it involves a plug-in box which has a 32K ram, a z80, and > >> a certain amount of logic (and perhaps a sound chip). The > > > >This sounds like a full ZX 128k. So I ask why to plug > >ZX128 as an interface, when you can get cheap original 128k? > >If this came in 1991, I loved it. But now [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >From my point of view, most of the people use emulators now, > >not real machines, especially not ZX Spectrums. > > > >--- > >Aley Keprt > > Ahh, Aley, the voice of wisdom and encouragement. It sounds like a > good project to me and I'd like to see it. Emulators shmemulators, > the hardcore users among us use the real thing. If the others had the > desk space I'm sure they'd do the same. I enjoy seeing what the SAM > can do. It's great to see that people are still playing around with > it after all these years, producing new software and hardware. Long > live the Coupé! > > Gavin Thanks, Gavin, I'm one of those users with a bit of deskspace (not nearly enough though), and right now I have my ZX128 with MB02 hooked up, next to the PC which is next to my trusty Amiga 4000 tower... I use emulators on the latter 2 machines but only to get things working on the real machine. There's nothing like the real thing I agree... Frans