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Status update: 1. Make contact again with the company I've been dealing with e-mail sent; waiting for a reply. The company's web site says they're open. I asked if the "file" was still active, and if I could send them the Microvision for evaluation/optimization [Apr. 8] 2. Send them a Microvision so they can evaluate, and optimize the screen 3. Wait for them to evaluate and optimize (possibly additional steps if they need to send me more samples) 4. Send them money 5. Wait for product 6. Test product 7. Sell product

Me too.

Hi all, here's an update on what's happening (or not happening)... Here's the steps I need to follow: 1. Make contact again with the company I've been dealing with 2. Send them a Microvision so they can evaluate, and optimize the screen for 3. Wait for them to evaluate and optimize (possibly additional steps if they need to send me more samples) 4. Send them money 5. Wait for product 6. Test product 7. Sell product What I'm going to do, so this doesn't drag on forever, without closure, is to set a deadline. It's not a hard and fast deadline, because although this project is important and good, it will never be anywhere near my first priority in life, especially these days. The deadline also doesn't cover all the steps, either (for instance to get to step #7 by a certain fixed date), because many of the steps are outside of my control, and could easily vary greatly. The deadline I will hold to is to make sure to do anything required by me within one week. For instance, if all goes well in my world, I will contact the company before April 7 (although hopefully within a day or two). If they have questions for me, same thing: I will answer within a week (hopefully a lot less). Ditto for sending them money, testing product, etc. When the time comes for me to send them money, I'll evaluate my current situation, and we'll see if I need any support for that. I really prefer not to accept money too far in advance, because we all know how that often turns out, and I don't need that stress for myself, either. In all this, I'll also do my best to keep you posted on the status. Current status: I need to do step #1. Cheers, and I hope this post finds you all well and safe.

Looks impressive. The rounded end shape is a nice touch.

One of the things I've learned from all this is... I really need to find a way to justify buying a new oscilloscope.

SMS Wrestling. Arguably one of the worst video game covers ever.

Sorry, only spending a minute on this...

Thanks Alek. I was able to get it working. I'll use it for any new projects, for sure. Existing projects I'm sticking with using an old computer to finish them up.

I tried some version of that, and massaging all the "byte"s to "u8"s, and some more work, but to no avail. I think at this point I'm treating PVCollib as a great solution for new programs, but for updating and working on old programs, I'm going to us an old computer that I've got - some kind of Pentium with Windows 98 (my parallel port machine).

Did you buy it directly from Rev? If yes, then when?

I'm noticing now that none of my commands work, such as: delay(12); update_sprites(1,0x1B00); print_at(xx,yy,str(aa)); I guess these all have to be converted to the format required by console.h, sprite.h, etc.?

I was able to compile and run a few of the samples, using c:\colecodev (and adding the \bin also to the path). Thanks all!

Okay, I've downloaded pvcollib. When I run the build_pvcollib.bat file, I get what's shown in the picture below. If it worked, I'm still not sure how to compile/link the helloworld program.

I've downloaded it, but I'm not sure what to do next... how to compile, link?

Sorry dude... Will continue when I have some money and time.

Alek, newbie questions... I'm assuming I just need to grab the whole file tree? Any other files needed to compile and link? How to compile and link?

I've got a few programs from years ago that I'd like to work on again. They were programmed for Hi-Tech C, compiled using CCI, and using Getput1, with the wonderful programming guide from Newcoleco. Life was good. Unfortunately, none of these old files work now, with my Windows 10/64 machine. I even fired up our really old laptop, and it's bloody slow, but is also Windows 10/64. I've tried the instructions from the Mowleco development page, and also an old one from Newcoleco here, with no success (even trying to compile/link Newcoleco's simple programs). Compiling with CCI2 seems to work, but the linking fails, looking for crtcv.ihx and then crtcv.lnk. Compiling with CCI3 seems to fail, depending on the file, sometimes getting a memory error. So, is there a dummies guide or defacto standard guide anywhere to get the programming environment 100% working again?

If you've sent a PM requesting one of these, then I just responded back to you. If I've forgotten you for some reason, please send a PM.

If you've sent me a PM over the past little while, expressing interest in a multicart, I'll reply back in a few days. If you haven't sent me a PM, and would like a multicart, please send a PM - I do still have these in stock. If you've paid for one, it's been mailed, and you should have received a PM saying that it has been mailed out. Also, unless you live across the pond, you should have received the cart at this point. Let me know if you haven't received it, or if there's any other issues.

The solution I used was based on this: http://bitcycle.org/retro/spectrum/SRAM_replacement/ (paste this in the wayback). Application is a bit different for TMS chip. I used 2 latches at first... although 3 works better: https://cdn.hackaday.io/files/5789247676576/9918-SRAM.pdf

Some Space Invaders (and Deluxe Space Invaders) were also button only.

When the prices start going up.

Quick update: I've mailed out all the carts to those who have paid, either a couple of days ago, or today (you've got a PM with the details). Exception: Shon M, I need your phone number (you've got a PM). The remainder that I built are boxed up and ready to be mailed out quickly. Send me a PM if you'd like one.

Sorry, bit of a delay in the responses here. On the plus side, the heat and hot water here works again!