Re: Ok. why wont my reply turn up...

[Frans van Egmond]

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? ;)



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Re: Atom-Lite >> CF interface

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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 

 
C.
 



 
On 06/05/06, *FvanEgmond* <[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 !

[Frans van Egmond]

[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?

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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 ! ! !

[Frans van Egmond]

Yes, Merry Christmas to you all!

Frans


Calvin Allett wrote:

>Merry Christmas everyone :)
>
>Have a great time...
>
>Calvin *_+
>  
>

Re: Merry Christmas ! ! !

[Frans van Egmond]

Yes, Merry Christmas to you all!

Frans


Calvin Allett wrote:


Merry Christmas everyone :)

Have a great time...

Calvin *_+
 

Re: SDI a nef diskimage format ?

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

Sounds great Gavin,

I'm voting for

samcoupe.org

Or maybe SamCoupeWorld.org ? ;-)

Frans

Re: ORSAM show report

[Frans van Egmond]

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

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Re: Sam on Ebay

[Frans van Egmond]

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...

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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: :-)

[Frans van Egmond]

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...

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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: 
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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: error 404

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

Okay, but where can I find SDCreator?

Frans

Re: Pictures from PC to Sam... How?

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

Thanks everyone, that question sure fired up the mailinglist for a short 
while ;-)


Frans

Pictures from PC to Sam... How?

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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...

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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;

[Frans van Egmond]

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.

[Frans van Egmond]

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.

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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...

[Frans van Egmond]

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...

[Frans van Egmond]

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!

[Frans van Egmond]

No, but I guess no-one is posting?...

Frans

Mac Buster wrote:

>  Am I unsubscribed from the SAM Users mailing list ?!??

Re: test

[Frans van Egmond]

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: Ping?

[Frans van Egmond]

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: Possibly New Keyboard membranes

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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: Possibly New Keyboard membranes

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

 
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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

Have a good year (or century) everyone

Frans

Not SAM but Spectrum related tech question

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

Yes,  MERRY CHRISTMAS everybody

Frans

Re: Spectrum Microdrive commands

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

Does anyone sell any keyboard membranes ?

Frans van Egmond
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Atom

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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!

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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?

[Frans van Egmond]

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.
> _
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>
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Re: Keyboard

[Frans van Egmond]

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

[Frans van Egmond]

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

Re: Atom PC

[Frans van Egmond]

How much in total for shipping to the Netherlands?

Frans

Leonard Bennett wrote:

> - Original Message -
> From: David L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: sam-users 
> Sent: 16 July 2000 17:52
> Subject: Atom PC
>
> > I've lost Lens email address!!
> >
> > Len, can u supply an Atom PCB? How much?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> I can supply you with a ready built Atom for £35.00
> OR
> If you get my hardware back from Persona you can have one for nothing!
>
> Len Bennett

Re: 128 compatibility - some technical details

[Frans van Egmond]

A SAM Multiface is what I would like most...
If you have the time, please elaborate!

Frans

Andrew Gale wrote:

> OK, since there seems to be some interest in this, I thought
> I would mail my musings on the subject.
>
> The SAM's memory map, as you know, consists of 4 16K chunks
> called A (0-3FFF) B (4000-7FFF) C (8000-BFFF) and D (C000-).
> The Speccy 128 map also has 4 16K chunks, A being one of two
> 16K roms - this would be replaced by the 32K RAM which would
> be loaded with an image of the ROM before switching to 128
> mode. Incidentally, the z80 in the SAM would be disabled,
> and a new z80 attached to the expansion port is being used
> instead (for both SAM and 128 mode).
>
> Now, page D of the 128 map can point to one of 8 16K chunks
> of ram, whereas pages B and C always point to the same
> two 16K pages. By juggling the a14 and a15 lines from the
> z80 before they reach the SAM's ASIC, we can map the
> 128's memory map onto the ASIC's memory map like this:
>
> 128  Sam's ASIC
>
> A- (goes two one of two 16K pages in the 32K ram)
> BB
> CA
> DD
>
> In other words, the non-pageable 32K chunk in the 128 map
> maps onto a 32K page specified by the SAM's LMPR register,
> whereas page D (which can bank in 16K pages) maps to a
> 16K page specified by the SAM's HMPR register.
>
> The trick then is to catch any writes to the 128's banking
> register and convert this to a write to the SAM's HMPR
> register, with a certain amount of twiddling to the value
> that is being written. The LMPR register would be set
> prior to switching to 128 mode. Since the z80 is hanging
> off the back of the SA, it is quite easy to catch writes
> to an output port and divert them to a different port.
>
> There's one more snag: the 128 can take its screen from
> one of two of its 16K pages, and this is determined
> by setting or unsetting a bit in the same register
> as is used to control the 128's memory paging for bank D.
> Any modification to this bit has to be reflected in the
> SAM's VMPR register. So, a writed to the spectrum 128's
> memory/video port (port FD, I think) has to be converted
> to a write to two SAM ports - HMPR and VMPR. This can be
> achieved with a simple state machine.
>
> There are some other minor complications - the sam's FD
> port will need to be re-mapped to elsewhere in the spectrum's
> i/o map, other ports may need re-mapping, a soundchip will
> be necessary to give the 128 sound, and 128 peripherals
> may not like working at a 6MHz clock. A bonus is that the 32K
> ram could be used as a soft-rom when in SAM mode. Also, speccy
> peripherals may or may not be accessible in SAM mode - simple
> things like joystick interfaces, speech synthesisers and so
> on should be OK, but a multiface won't be. (That said,
> I think I know how to make a SAM multiface if anyone is
> interested).
>
> So there you go, something to think about. I think it's
> very do-able, but possibly not worth the effort (except
> for the challenge of the design).
>
> Andy

Re: making the SAM spectrum 128 compatible

[Frans van Egmond]

For me it's the hardware... I would love to use a Multiface on the Sam

Andrew Gale 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
> question is - is there any point pursuing it? It wouldn't
> be compatible with the +2a/+3.
>
> Why do more spectrum owners not use the SAM? is it because
> of it not being 128 compatible, or is it because they can't
> use their existing spectrum hardware?
>
> Andy

Re: odds and ends for grabs....

[Frans van Egmond]

I'd be happy to pay for postage if you'd send those things to me,

I'm in the Netherlands,

Frans van Egmond

Andrew Gale wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Whilst having a clear-out, I've found a few other odds and ends
> which I want to dispose of - if you want any of these things then
> let me know, otherwise they'll end up in the bin!
>
> 1 x SAM (i.e. BBC) parallel printer cable
>
> 2 x spectrum joystick interfaces (1 is a kempston, 1 is something
> else) -- useful for the edge connectors?
>
> 1 x spectrum pcb - this has the ROM, speaker, and heatsink missing,
> and the coil near the power input is a bit mashed up. I've no
> idea whether this works or not (with a rom, of course!) but the
> ULA, ram chips, UHF modulator, and everything else is intact, so
> might be handy for spares.
>
> Drop me an email if any of this is of use to you and I'll pop them in
> the post (would prefer UK...)
>
> Andy

Re: New ROM

[Frans van Egmond]

Sort out a ROM? Do you mean create one from scratch, or are you looking
for one?

Frans

David L wrote:

> can anyone sort out a new rom, version 3 or compatible?

Re: free: the complete spectrum rom disassembly

[Frans van Egmond]

Mine is like new, I think I'll keep it that way...

Frans

Ian Collier wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 30, 2000 at 11:15:56AM +0100, Si Owen wrote:
> > Heh, mine too :-)  I still vividly remember how hard it was to get hold of
> > that book in the first place too!
>
> Mine wasn't.  But then, I got it while it was still in print. :-)
>
> imc

Re: Floppy

[Frans van Egmond]

Adapting a drive will be difficult, as you'll definitely need a WDC1772 chip and
these are a bit hard to find...

Frans

"D.A. Fulton" wrote:

> > I Got another question, a friend of mine has a sam without diskdrive , where
> > can he get one or adapt a pcfloppy to the sam ?
>
> An original sam drive will be hard to find I would imagine.  It used to be
> possible to get a kit that let you adapt a pc floppy, but that was from
> Bob Brenchley / Format who seem to have disappeared (although a friend of
> mine who lives in Gloucester says the shop is still trading).
>
> I'm sure someone on this list will be able to tell you how to adapt a
> drive.

Re: Format

[Frans van Egmond]

You can download a diskimage with Samdos on it, and then use a program to write
it back onto a real disk on a pc.
This way you may be able to get your diskcollection started.

Frans

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Hi again
>
> As i said i bought a sam but it didnt come with any disk or user guide so im
> having a little trouble to format and usa a diskette from basic, can anyone
> teel me the basic commands to
>
> format
> save
> load
> verify
>
> thanks agin

Miles & co

[Frans van Egmond]

Does anyone know what Alan Miles and Bruce Gordon do nowadays?
Do they know about this mailing list? I think they'd enjoy it

Frans

Re: Diskimage Manager

[Frans van Egmond]

Looks great ! Will it have build in conversion for picturefiles?

Frans

Re: Diskimage manager

[Frans van Egmond]

Also the writing back to a real disk in SAM format would be nice...

Frans

Edwin Blink wrote:

> >I think a Diskimage Manager is a great idea.  It would be handy to have
> >multiple instances running allowing files to be dragged from one image to
> >another.
>
> Good Idea. Havent sorted out exporting of files by drag and dropping. But
> thats
> sure handy.
>
> BTW Screen Viewer can have multiple instances already
>
> >As for the Screen Viewer - support for the compressed version of .SAD disks
> >would be nice (all of my disks are in this format).
>
> do .SAD diskimages support compression ?
>
> Update of Enhanchments In Screen viewer 1.12:
>
> -2x Zoom screen viewing mode
> -Viewing LordInsanity's crunched screens
> -add multiple bitmaps support
> -add bitmaps at command line
> -multiple instances of application if multiple diskimages at
> commandline
> -commandline filenames converted to long filenames
> -SAM Screen end of file bugfix
> -save changes promting when drag and dropping a diskimage
>
> Edwin Blink
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://home.wanadoo.nl/blink/samcoupe/index.htm

Re: PC keyboard interface

[Frans van Egmond]

Me too :)



Justin Skists wrote:

> and me.
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Robert Wilkinson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 11:17 AM
> > To:   sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> > Subject:  Re: PC keyboard interface
> >
> > Depending on the final cost, then you can put me down for a kit.
> >
> > Bob Wilkinson.
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Andrew Gale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no 
> > Date: 09 May 2000 14:39
> > Subject: Re: PC keyboard interface
> >
> >
> > >> You could remove the old ribbon connector and put pins in. Or even
> > >> better, if a connector can be found with the same pinout as the
> > original,
> > >> then, as long as a mating plug can be found. that could do it.
> > >
> > >Yes, I'd been thinking about this and flicking through various
> > >catalogues - the only problem is that most connectors from place
> > >like RS and Maplin seem horrendously expensive. Anyway, I'll
> > >progress the design and then experiment with fitting it to my
> > >SAM.
> > >
> > >> Do you intend to supply the PCB or the completed interface.
> > >
> > >There's one chip that costs about a tenner in single quantities,
> > >or about six pounds in 25+ quantities. And it's from a place
> > >that charges a fair bit for postage and packaging - so for
> > >individuals to build their own would be pretty expensive (plus
> > >they'll need a PIC programmer). Also, I want to make sure that
> > >I can shift 25 units if I go ahead and make the investment. Perhaps,
> > >then, the best thing for me to do would be to finish the Speccy
> > >interface too, to increase the chance of shifting all 25 chips,
> > >and selling the SAM version as a complete unit or in kit form.
> > >I'll still post the circuit on a web page somewhere, but realistically
> > >it won't be economical for anyone to build just one for themself.
> > >
> > >Andy
> > >
> > >

Re: SAM edge connectors (Was: PC keyboard interface)

[Frans van Egmond]

Conrad electronics (mail order) seem to sell them...
www.conrad.com
l

Frans

Justin Skists wrote:

> Where can you get the edge connectors from?
>
> I have some ideas for some electronics stuff I (might) want to do when/if I
> finally get into my new house (like sticking on a few SRAM and Flash EPROMS
> on the back of my SAM - and maybe even a m68302, or two, if I can work out
> what I want to do with them), but where can you get the EURO connectors
> from? I remember trying to get some from Maplins a while back but they said
> they were discontinued.
>
> Justin.

Re: PC keyboard interface

[Frans van Egmond]

Soldering is fine by me... As long as it works...
I don't think loosing the original keyboard is a big problem since the
whole point was to replace an already non-functioning keyboard.

Frans

Andrew Gale wrote:

> Spurred on by the recent interest in my PC keyboard interface,
> I've more-or-less finished a PCB for it this weekend - hopefully
> I will get the chance to make it next weekend. I could do with
> some advice first, however.
>
> The interface I've got is designed to be internal - that is
> it needs soldering inside the SAM. The reason I went for this
> option is that it only needs about half the number of chips
> as an external version, a smaller PCB, and it seemed a nice
> and neat solution - it doesn't require a precious spare
> expansion slot.
>
> However, it means that a bit of soldering is needed - there
> is one 9-way ribbon cable and one 8-way ribbon cable that need
> soldering to the SAM's motherboard keyboard connectors. On mine
> I have soldered the wires onto the pins on the underside of the
> motherboard, which was a bit fiddly but works fine - it also
> means that I can still plug in and use the SAM keyboard. The
> alternative is to desolder the black connectors into which the
> membrane pushes and solder the ribbon cables directly into the holes,
> but now the original SAM keyboard will be inoperable. The third
> possibility (but no promises on this one) is that I may be able
> to get some thin pcb which I can solder onto the ribbon cable so
> that all you have to do is push it into the existing keyboard
> connectors, much like you do with the membrane. Again, the existing
> SAM keyboard will be unusable unless I can get hold of some of those
> 8 and 9-way keyboard connectors to make through connections. There
> will still be four wires to solder onto the mainboard, however (+5v,
> 0v, NMI and RESET --- ctrl+alt+break will give a de-bounced NMI and
> ctrl+alt+del will give a reset).
>
> Basically, then, what I want to know is: is this all too much hassle?
> I can do the external interface if it is, but you'll have to wait
> a while for it.
>
> As for posting the schematic, I'm afraid I can't do that just yet - not
> least because I don't actually have one! The thing has sort of evolved
> on stripboard. Also, the circuit isn't fixed - basically I have
> a number of things I can move around in order to simplify the pcb,
> so I can't really post a schematic until after I've finished the
> pcb design. (The software for the microcontroller needs modifying
> according to the final pcb layout).
>
> I hope to have more news soon - please let me know how much hassle you
> would be prepared to go to to install this thing - do you mind losing
> the use of your [part-dead?] SAM keyboard?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
>

Re: Another one bites the dust

[Frans van Egmond]

I'm interested...

Frans

Mac Buster wrote:

> Andrew Gale wrote:
> >
> > I have had an IBM-PC keyboard interface working on my SAM
> > for a long time now (about 3 years) but I haven't made it
> > available because 1) I didn't have access to a PCB designer
> > (but I do now!) and 2) I didn't think there was enough interest
> > to make it viable. One of the components needs to be bought
> > in 25+ quantities in order to get it to a reasonable price, and
> > I dount that there are 25 SAM owners wanting such a device.
>
>  Why not post something like 'preorder form' to css ? You'll
> know exact amount of those who want it.
>
> > The interface could be easily modified to work with the spectrum,
> > so perhaps making a speccy variant would help make numbers up
> > to 25.
>
>  There are at least three different devices of such kind for
> Speccy already. One made in Germany, one in UK and one in Russia
> (this one can also use standard PC mouse to emulate Kempston
> mouse interface).
>
> > Andy

Re: Another one bites the dust

[Frans van Egmond]

I apologise I meant to send this to Stefan Drissen only, but accidentally 
mailed to
the group.

Frans

Frans van Egmond wrote:

> Wil je niet toevallig die membranes verkopen?
>
> Frans
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > I still have a few membranes lying around - if I get round to getting to 
> > Houten
> > sometime I'll try to remember to bring them along.
> >
> > Stefan
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (womoteam) on 03/05/2000 21:16:09
> >
> > Please respond to sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> >
> > To:   sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> > cc:(bcc: Stefan Drissen/Exact-Software/NL)
> > Subject:  Re: Another one bites the dust
> >
> >   
> >
> > Andrew Collier wrotes:
> > > Ho hum. There goes another 12V line, thus keeping up my schedule of one 
> > > new
> > > power supply for about every 18 months of owning a Sam...
> > >
> > > I'm just glad I bought spares...
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > > --
> > >  --  Andrew Collier  ([EMAIL PROTECTED])  --   Life is
> > >   --  http://mnemotech.ucam.org  --  somewhat dissimilar
> > >-- Part 3 Materials Science, Cambridge -- to a bad analogy
> > >--
> >
> > Hi Andrew,
> > I use my third SAM in eight (!) years, but my first power supply. Have I a
> > golden one???
> > I think the bigger problem is the keyboard which has drived my SAMs down. 
> > Does
> > anybody know, where to get (buy) new ones nowadays? My keyboard has some
> > dropouts from time to time! (Don´t believe in an positive result, but it is
> > worth a try to ask)
> >
> > Wo from WoMo-Team

Re: Another one bites the dust

[Frans van Egmond]

I'd like to buy them of off you!

Frans

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I still have a few membranes lying around - if I get round to getting to 
> Houten
> sometime I'll try to remember to bring them along.
>
> Stefan
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (womoteam) on 03/05/2000 21:16:09
>
> Please respond to sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
>
> To:   sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> cc:(bcc: Stefan Drissen/Exact-Software/NL)
> Subject:  Re: Another one bites the dust
>
>   
>
> Andrew Collier wrotes:
> > Ho hum. There goes another 12V line, thus keeping up my schedule of one new
> > power supply for about every 18 months of owning a Sam...
> >
> > I'm just glad I bought spares...
> >
> > Andrew
> > --
> >  --  Andrew Collier  ([EMAIL PROTECTED])  --   Life is
> >   --  http://mnemotech.ucam.org  --  somewhat dissimilar
> >-- Part 3 Materials Science, Cambridge -- to a bad analogy
> >--
>
> Hi Andrew,
> I use my third SAM in eight (!) years, but my first power supply. Have I a
> golden one???
> I think the bigger problem is the keyboard which has drived my SAMs down. Does
> anybody know, where to get (buy) new ones nowadays? My keyboard has some
> dropouts from time to time! (Don´t believe in an positive result, but it is
> worth a try to ask)
>
> Wo from WoMo-Team

Re: Another one bites the dust

[Frans van Egmond]

Wil je niet toevallig die membranes verkopen?

Frans

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I still have a few membranes lying around - if I get round to getting to 
> Houten
> sometime I'll try to remember to bring them along.
>
> Stefan
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (womoteam) on 03/05/2000 21:16:09
>
> Please respond to sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
>
> To:   sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> cc:(bcc: Stefan Drissen/Exact-Software/NL)
> Subject:  Re: Another one bites the dust
>
>   
>
> Andrew Collier wrotes:
> > Ho hum. There goes another 12V line, thus keeping up my schedule of one new
> > power supply for about every 18 months of owning a Sam...
> >
> > I'm just glad I bought spares...
> >
> > Andrew
> > --
> >  --  Andrew Collier  ([EMAIL PROTECTED])  --   Life is
> >   --  http://mnemotech.ucam.org  --  somewhat dissimilar
> >-- Part 3 Materials Science, Cambridge -- to a bad analogy
> >--
>
> Hi Andrew,
> I use my third SAM in eight (!) years, but my first power supply. Have I a
> golden one???
> I think the bigger problem is the keyboard which has drived my SAMs down. Does
> anybody know, where to get (buy) new ones nowadays? My keyboard has some
> dropouts from time to time! (Don´t believe in an positive result, but it is
> worth a try to ask)
>
> Wo from WoMo-Team

Re: Another one bites the dust

[Frans van Egmond]

I own 3 Sam's and all have or had keyboard membrane faults...
I've fixed one by redoing the cracked (that's where the problem mostly lies) 
lines
with conducting paint (or conducting glue)...
Perhaps you could give it a try too... Find the crack, sandpaper the crack to
expose the conductive layer, apply the conducting paint and wait for it to dry
thoroughly, perhaps it'll work for you too...

Frans

womoteam wrote:

> Andrew Collier wrotes:
> > Ho hum. There goes another 12V line, thus keeping up my schedule of one new
> > power supply for about every 18 months of owning a Sam...
> >
> > I'm just glad I bought spares...
> >
> > Andrew
> > --
> >  --  Andrew Collier  ([EMAIL PROTECTED])  --   Life is
> >   --  http://mnemotech.ucam.org  --  somewhat dissimilar
> >-- Part 3 Materials Science, Cambridge -- to a bad analogy
> >--
>
> Hi Andrew,
> I use my third SAM in eight (!) years, but my first power supply. Have I a
> golden one???
> I think the bigger problem is the keyboard which has drived my SAMs down. Does
> anybody know, where to get (buy) new ones nowadays? My keyboard has some
> dropouts from time to time! (Don´t believe in an positive result, but it is
> worth a try to ask)
>
> Wo from WoMo-Team

Re: Response Please.

[Frans van Egmond]

Can someone upload MasterDOS to a SAM download area?

Frans

Martin Fitzpatrick wrote:

> Andrew Collier wrote:
> >
> > >Can anyone tell me if MasterDOS and MasterBASIC are freely available now,
> > >or do we still have to buy it. If so, Where from.
> >
> > As far as I understand the current situation; you're not allowed to copy
> > it, but no-one can sell it to you either.
>
> I remember that towards the end Fred made MasterDOS PD, either that or
> the person who wrote it did, who I forget.. But anyway, someone did.  So
> thats free.  If anyone has a copy.  I do somewhere.
>
> MasterBASIC isnt tho.  Or at least I dont think it is.  Well, it didnt
> become PD at the same time as MasterDOS, so unless someone made it that
> after that.
>
> Heh, sorry for the disjointedness of the sentences, but well, I think
> you can get the drift.
>
> fitz
>
> --
> Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#11077801