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by plbyrd
Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:21 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Ultimem or Final Expansion?
Replies: 42
Views: 19096

Re: Ultimem or Final Expansion?

As a programmer working on a couple of big projects for the VIC-20, I'd error on the side of the Ultimem. Having the freedom to create your own firmware is a big plus to me. I didn't buy my cart to play pre-configured cart games, but to get an ultra-powerful memory expansion. You don't even need to ...
by plbyrd
Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

norm8332 wrote:This is looking really good! Reading the other thread, I can't wait for the 40 cols version! This could stand alone as the top VIC-20 terminal program.
Thanks. I'm having fun with it, which is what matters. :)
by plbyrd
Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20
Replies: 15
Views: 4874

Re: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20

OK, so I've got my charset defined with both upper and lower and reverse all setup in the first 512 characters. I've just about decided to make the 40 column support a loadable module and make the character set loadable as well. This would have some advantages. A user with only 8k expansion could us...
by plbyrd
Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20
Replies: 15
Views: 4874

Re: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20

Mike wrote: Edit: @plbyrd: PM sent
I have no idea what happened to my reply. Seriously, it's got me baffled.
by plbyrd
Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:19 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

Does VICE allow for RS232 via TCP emulation? Have you tried it with NinjaTerm running on xvic? I've tried running DesTerm after running x128 -rsuser -rsdev1 192.168.1.254:23 to connect to a telnet service running on a local Linux box. I can see the TCP established connection on the Linux-side, with...
by plbyrd
Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20
Replies: 15
Views: 4874

Re: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20

Once again, how you organize the character definitions as such, and how you provide character generator data to VIC-I are two entirely different matters. From the diagram I'd conclude you plan to put the upper/graphics PETSCII set into the upper nibbles of the character definitions, and the lower/u...
by plbyrd
Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:24 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20
Replies: 15
Views: 4874

Re: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20

The upper four bytes of the line would be the upper/lower bytes of the char set for the left character, and the lower four bytes of the line would be the upper/lower bytes of the char set for the right character. Now I'm completely lost on this one. I'd understand, if you'd pack the standard PETSCI...
by plbyrd
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20
Replies: 15
Views: 4874

Re: 4ty - 40x25 interlaced text mode on unexpanded VIC 20

:mrgreen: What program did you make that with? I'm looking for a 40 column solution for NinjaTerm. I've considered defining a charset with the upper and lower case character in each cell so that I only need one 4k (normal and inverse) set of data instead of 8k. Then, I would use a 40x23 "scree...
by plbyrd
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:25 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

With my set up 2400 bauds works great with no errors. Great to hear. The address book does work but Iong names can not be entered. Particlesbbs.dyndns.org will not fit. Luckily TCPSER has an address feature so I have the BBS names as "1". So the address book works this way. I believe all ...
by plbyrd
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:17 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

It doesn't have an ASCII mode, only PETSCII.
by plbyrd
Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

I think so. There's at least one BBS optimized for the VIC-20... mine (altiworld.com:6400)
by plbyrd
Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

craftsman1234 wrote:This is really nice and I am currently testing it out with a GGlabs card to a Raspberry PI set-up.

Can't get the address book to add new entries but am still fiddling around with it.
Type the number of the slot you want to use then f2 to edit.
by plbyrd
Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

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by plbyrd
Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Re: VIC-20 Software Releases of 2017

Man I really want to give this a try but can't seem to get it to run. Are the files on GIT executable? I started a thread about NinjaTerm: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8694 (mod: added the missing discussion link to the original announcement and moved the ...
by plbyrd
Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 14445

Introducing NinjaTerm 2.0

I'm very excited to announce NinjaTerm, a new PETSCII term program for the VIC-20. NinjaTerm is able to use any userport modem at 300, 1200 or 2400 baud (your mileage may vary at 2400 baud depending on the modem). NinjaTerm includes a configurable address book with up to 8 entries. Uses the C64 Char...