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<div>I'm interested in assembler programming, right now I have a GPL project...<br />
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I'm interested in assembler programming, right now I have a GPL project...<br />
I'm interested in assembler programming, right now I have a GPL project...<br />
I'm interested in assembler programming, right now I have a GPL project...<br />
I'm interested in assembler programming, right now I have a GPL project...</div>NinerAdminhttp://www.ninerpedia.org/index.php?title=User_talk:Stephen_Shaw&diff=48362User talk:Stephen Shaw2014-09-04T23:10:24Z<p>NinerAdmin: Welcome!</p>
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<div>One of the first owners of TI-99/4 and then 4a in the UK, author of Getting Started with the TI-99/4a and owner of Stainless Software supporting only the TI-99/4a. One of first members of first UK 99/4 user group and regular contributor to user group magazines for many years.</div>NinerAdminhttp://www.ninerpedia.org/index.php?title=User_talk:Mark_Wills&diff=48360User talk:Mark Wills2014-09-04T23:09:19Z<p>NinerAdmin: Welcome!</p>
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<div>99/4A software developer. Author of TurboForth for the TI-99/4A computer and emulators. TurboForth is a fast Forth system, based on F83 standards. Been associated with the 99/4A since 1983. Especially interested in speech synthesis on the TI-99/4A using the Speech Synthesizer. A proponent of QBOX, an old application that converts WAV files to LPC for use with the Speech Synthesizer.</div>NinerAdminhttp://www.ninerpedia.org/index.php?title=User_talk:Howard_oberg&diff=48358User talk:Howard oberg2014-09-04T23:09:00Z<p>NinerAdmin: Welcome!</p>
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<div>Back into the TI-99 after many years. Wrote several popular programs, way back, for TI-99 IUG. Know BASICs, C, and working on re-learning assembler and learning GPL. Have degree in programming and have had many years in the industry (now semi-retired). Had my time in writing manuals and FAQs for various software packages. Interested in updating the information in the ninepedia such as the info on the extended BASICs that is lacking.</div>NinerAdminhttp://www.ninerpedia.org/index.php?title=User_talk:Tim&diff=48356User talk:Tim2014-09-04T23:08:42Z<p>NinerAdmin: Welcome!</p>
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<div>Active supporter of the TI and Geneve community. Author of the still-active and supported S&T BBS for the TI and Geneve, CYA, MYS, PORT terminal emulator, BITREMOVER, ANSI Viewer, ANSI TOOLS, GR-BASE, and others. Maintainer of the Geneve Operating System (MDOS). Improvements to other parties programs including Archiver (hard drive support), EXEC, Birdwell's Disk Utilities, MyWord, Directory Manager, MYS, Super Mass Transfer, Mass Transfer. Prior employee of Cecure Electronics during official TI, Myarc, and RAVE support period. Responsible for extending Myarc repair support to the community upon Cecure's exit from the repair business. Continues to repair and upgrade hardware including regulator and capacitor replacement, HFDC stability, Geneve 384K RAM, Geneve PFM flash device, and more.</div>NinerAdminhttp://www.ninerpedia.org/index.php?title=User_talk:Bruno_Andersen&diff=48354User talk:Bruno Andersen2014-09-04T23:06:51Z<p>NinerAdmin: Welcome!</p>
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<div>Since my first computer ever was a TI-994A (later exchanged with a Myarc Geneve 9640), I think this must be a site I should join. c",) After a period of idle, I've finally started rebuilding my old computers and have the Myarc running once again. Years ago, we were a bunch of enthusiasts meeting once every month, exchanging programs, ideas and having a good time. Unfortunately this faded out when we all more or less shifted to PC's, but we're still a couple who have interest in these old, but charming, computers.</div>NinerAdminhttp://www.ninerpedia.org/index.php?title=Emulators&diff=48273Emulators2013-04-15T00:15:42Z<p>NinerAdmin: /* What emulators exist for the TI-99/4a? */</p>
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<div>An emulator is a program that simulates the components of the real machine as precisely as possible. It contains lots of simulations for the various chips like the processor, the video chip, the sound chip, ROM, RAM, and so on. By connecting all simulated circuits according to the schematics of the real machine, the complete system shows a behaviour that simulates the behaviour of the real machine.<br />
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In contrast, a simulator is a program that is designed to function like the original target regardless of how it is implemented underneath the covers of the program. The goal is to provide an application to the user which looks and feels like the real machine it is intended to simulate.<br />
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Emulators have to execute the ROM contents of the real machine, so they need dumps from its ROM memories. Simulators can use their own implementations of parts or all of the system behaviour. A simulator is great for running programs that were designed for the system. A simulator is not good for developing low-level applications on since it does fully implement the underlying hardware.<br />
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While emulators - if done correctly - are a very precise mapping of the real machine, users may experience a more comfortable handling with simulators. For instance, simulators may provide an access to the host file system and allow the simulated system to load and store files on it. In contrast, emulators usually make use of image files to represent the data medium (like a floppy disk) and make the ROM "believe" it sees the real medium. This requires all operations to be done on images which are usually only readable within the emulator - you cannot use PC tools to edit files. Also, it is difficult to integrate enhancements beyond the features of the real machine.<br />
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Win994A is a simulator, while [[MESS]] is an emulator. Classic 99 shows characteristics of both.<br />
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===What emulators exist for the TI-99/4a?===<br />
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Fortunately there is a variety of emulator that you can use. While most are free, one in particular is commercial and requires payment. Here is a brief summary of the emulators:<br />
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* [[Classic99]] - (Add more Information Here)<br />
* [[MESS]] - stands for "Multiple Emulator Super System" and not only does it emulate the TI-99/4A, it also includes the TI-99/4, the rare TI-99/8, and the Geneve. Moreover, it also allows the emulation of countless other computer systems outside of the TI world. This a great tool for those that work with multiple types of computers and systems. The focus of MESS is a precise emulation, sometimes at the cost of usage comfort.<br />
* [[PC99]] - it runs in the DOS enviorment and emulates the TI-99/4A and some peripherals. Owners of PC99 can purchase [[The CyC CDROM]] which has all the modules and disks for the TI in PC99 format. Comes with manuals and other materials. <br />
* TI4Amiga - (Add Information Here)<br />
* TI-99/Sim - (Add Information Here) Link: http://www.mrousseau.org/programs/ti99sim/<br />
* TI994W - Link: http://members.ziggo.nl/fgkaal/Software/sw_ti994w.html#ti994w (Add Information Here)<br />
* V9T9 - is another popular emulator, actually the first one for the TI-99/4A. Many disks and cartridges are in V9T9 format. For a long time, no new versions were released. In early 2013, the author Ed Swartz released a new version written in Java and runs on Windows, OSX, and Linux. It can be downloaded at http://eswartz.github.io/emul/. Also available as MacV9T9. Old version can be found at http://www.99er.net/emul.shtml#V9T9 <br />
* [[Win994a]] - in some regards can be considered a simulator rather than an emulator. The author acknowledges that they excluded features that are not useful or appear to be rarely used. That said, it is great product and currently is under active development.<br />
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'''What is the easiest emulator to start out with?'''<br />
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This is a difficult question. Each emulator has its strengths and shortcomings. You should probably not judge the book by its cover, that is, easy installation need not guarantee satisfaction later, as emulators are pretty complex systems. After all, they mimick complete computing systems, including various physical devices. <br />
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Many of the emulators are still actively maintained, so you should be able to get in contact with the authors to get support.<br />
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=== Do these emulators need Windows to run? ===<br />
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[[MESS]] is available for Windows, Linux, and the Mac (older and newer). All the TI-99/4, TI-99/4A, TI-99/8, and Geneve systems are properly emulated in all these host operating systems.<br />
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Other emulators that are designed to run under Windows may possibly run in a virtual machine environment. Please see the VM options for your operating system. Some emulators have been reported to run under Wine.<br />
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=== Emulators and disk images ===<br />
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====Which emulators use which types of disk images?====<br />
This is quick list but it should be sufficient and it covers the most popular emulator:<br />
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* V9T9 - [[Sector Dump Format]] (also referred to as "v9t9 format") (.dsk) <br />
* PC99 - [[Track Dump Format]] (aka "pc99 format") (.dsk) <br />
* MESS - sector dump format (v9t9) (.dsk) and track dump format (pc99) (.dtk or .dsk) <br />
* Win994a - sector dump format (v9t9) (.TIDisk)<br />
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==== Is there a way to capture and use cassette tape data with emulators? ====<br />
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Yes. <br />
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* There is a program out there called CS1er that will take a WAV audio file of a TI Cassette Program and convert it to a FIAD file. FIAD is the native V9T9 file format and many emulators support V9T9 formats. You can find more about CS1er at the following website: http://www.cs1er.com<br />
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* [[MESS]] can mount WAV files as cassette media and directly read them. ([[:Image:mess_loads_cassette.png|No kidding]].)<br />
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==== How do I convert PC99 format images to V9T9 format? ====<br />
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The easiest method, because it is GUI driven, seems to be to use Fred Kaal's TiDir program. Here are the basic steps:<br />
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# Open TiDir to the directory where you PC99 image file resides. <br />
# In TiDir select your PC99 image. <br />
# From the file menu choose "Convert PC99 DSK-file to TI99 DSK-file" <br />
# TiDir will prompt you for a location and file name to save the file.<br />
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There also is a command prompt utility on WHTECH but this one seems a bit more straight forward and it provides other great functionality! TiDir and other programs can be found on Fred's site which is index on my Links page at: http://www.ti-994a.com/links.html<br />
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Thanks to Jacques Groslouis for pointing out that TiDir has this functionality.<br />
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==== What is a "TIFILES" file? ====<br />
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See the section on [[TIFILES format]].<br />
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==== Using an IDE drive ====<br />
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Q: '''Is it possible to load an IDE drive on a PC with information from disk images (V9T9, PC99) and then move it to the TI with an IDE controller for use?'''<br />
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I don't believe a tool or program exists to do this. This is speculation here but in order to do this one of the following must ocurr:<br />
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# There must be a program written on the PC that understands PC99/V9T9 images and a driver that supports the TI formatted version of an IDE drive (essentially a PC equivalent of the DSR).<br />
# One of the emulators must be aware and be able to use a TI formated version of an IDE drive which would still require a driver to be written.<br />
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So from those two possibilities the need for a driver (DSR like program) for the PC to understand and to be able to work with a TI formated IDE is requried. Also, the driver would have to either work with an TI IDE system based on Thierry's DSR and/or Fred Kaal's DSR. All in all this is a big effort.<br />
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Original question by: Alfredo Cevolini<br />
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=== Exchanging files between host PC and emulated TI ===<br />
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==== Can I bring my BASIC programs over to my PC as a text file for viewing? ====<br />
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Yes. Fred Kaal has a great program called TiDir that allows you to view/extract the contents of emulator files and disks. TiDir works with both V9T9 and PC99 format files/disks. Both MESS and Win994a use V9T9 format and PC99 uses PC99 format. The program even allows you to work with ARK files created by Barry Boone's Archiver. A link to Fred's site can be found on http://www.ti-994a.com/links.html.<br />
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Win994a Users: there is a built-in way for Win994a to have output sent to a printer connected to your Windows PC. Another entry in the FAQ explains this in detail and it can be found under: Emulation -> Win994a<br />
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MESS Users: there is also a built in way for MESS to print to a text file and then on your PC you can do what you want with it (save it, print it, etc). Another entry in the FAQ explains this in detail and can be found under: Emulation -> MESS<br />
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==== How do I move a file from my PC to a emulator images file? ====<br />
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This is a broad question so let me put some parameters around it. Let's assume that someone is is looking to move a TI type file (text, basic, archive, etc.) to either a v9t9 or pc99 image. PC99 uses the pc99 image, Win994a and Mess use the v9t9 image type file.<br />
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Let me state that there are lots of ways to do this. I could use a serial connection with PC99 or some other craft utility. For simplicity sake I'm going to describe to methods that are easy to use and that anyone with a PC can use.<br />
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===== Win994a DiskManager =====<br />
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This tool that comes with Win994a is a great utility. You can create a virtual floppy (v9t9 image) or use an existing image. Make sure that you select the image you want to use by clicking on the Browse button in the upper right corner.<br />
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With your image selected you can now click on the "Import FIAD File" which will move the file(s) you want to the disk image. IMPORTANT: in the Files Type field change the value to "All Files (*.*)". You can now browse to files you want to import, select them. That's it!<br />
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===== TI99-PC =====<br />
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This is a utility that can do a lot with real TI Disks and virtual disks. The first thing to understand is that there is now a 3rd image format for this program that is called a "TI99-PC Image".<br />
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You will want to do this if you want to move a file to PC99 or if you don't use Win994a. The process is as follows: Import your files to a TI99-PC Image and then import that image to either a PC99 or v9t9 image. Yes it is extra steps but it works.<br />
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You can find TI99-PC in the PC Utilities folder on WHTECH. There is a manual to explain all of the details. I'm just going to give you the menu choices here:<br />
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1) To import a file from DOS to a TI99-PC image you will choose, from the Main Menu, option #2 and then option #6.<br />
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2a) To import a TI99-PC Image file to a PC99 image you will choose, from the Main Menu, option #1 and then option #3.<br />
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2b) To import a TI99-PC Image file to a v9t9 image you will choose, from the Main Menu, option #1 and then option #5.<br />
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NOTE: Greg McGill had the suggestion of using TI99-PC so credits to him on that!<br />
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While there are many pages concerning the TI and Geneve, connected by web rings, we still lack some central point where to look for information. The community is still alive, well proved by the Yahoo TI Mailing List, but as with mailing lists and forums, information gets buried after some time. <br />
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* How does the TIFILES format look like?<br />
* How can I transfer my hard drive to the PC and use it in an emulator?<br />
* What is the best way to transfer files between the TI and the PC?<br />
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* Click the '''Save page''' button.<br />
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Simple as that!<br />
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== Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting ==<br />
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The number one rule of wiki editing, is to ''be bold''. Dive in and make changes. Other people can correct mistakes later, so have confidence, and give it a try! There can be all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophy governing the editing of wiki pages, but the "be bold" rule overrides these!<br />
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In general try to write clearly and concisely and make sure you are always aiming to do something which improves the wiki contents. An edit might be to contribute whole paragraphs or pages full of information, or it could be as simple as fixing a typo or spelling mistake.<br />
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When you need to use some type of formatting e.g. new headings or '''bold''' text, you do this using wiki syntax. See [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.<br />
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== Edit Summary ==<br />
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Before you save a change, you can enter a short note in the '''Summary''' box describing your changes. Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it, but try to give a little description of what you just changed e.g. "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about sunflowers''".<br />
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The summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [[Help:Tracking changes|track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.<br />
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== Preview ==<br />
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It's a good idea to use the 'Show preview' button to see what your change will look like, before you save it. This is also related to [[Help:Tracking changes|tracking changes]] because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change. This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving several minor corrections afterwards. <br />
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== Other types of editing ==<br />
With wiki edits you can start a new page, move (or rename) a page, or even delete a page:<br />
* [[Help:Starting a new page]]<br />
* [[Help:Moving a page]]<br />
* [[Help:Deleting a page]]<br />
Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.<br />
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== Discussion ==<br />
Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. See [[Help:Talk pages]] <br />
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