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Converting an integer arbitrary large binary number into a printable decimal formThis was asked a long ago at the comp.sys.sinclair newsgroup. At that time, I came up with a solution by extrapolating the classic algorithm of suces…
... to easily convert a binary number into BCD, from which it ... the binary representation of the number, plus one byte for each ... digits of the resulting number.
The number of BCD digits ... that gives us the integer number closer to the argument, greater ... -
Wanted: Number PainterI'm after this title to fill a gap in my collection. [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0009149"]Number Painter[/URL] Anyone have…
I'm after this title to fill a gap in my collection.
[URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0009149"]Number Painter[/URL]
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Modifying port number on M128.Got an MF128 and want to change the page port number from 9F to 5F... I know i would have to change A7 to A6, but to which chip? A bit esoteric I k…
Got an MF128 and want to change the page port number from 9F to 5F... I know i would have to change A7 to A6, but to which chip?
A bit esoteric I know, but any ideas gratefully received.
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Deterministic random number generatorI'm looking for a random number generator in assembly which, given a seed, the generated sequence is always the same. You change the seed, you get a …
I'm looking for a random number generator in assembly which, given a seed, the generated sequence is always the same. You change the seed, you get a different sequence, but same seed = same sequence.
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FUSE serial communication sample anyone?Hi, in [URL="http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/precise/man1/fuse.1.html"]FUSE man pages[/URL] one finds switches for serial comms. By using --inte…
... finds switches for serial comms. By using --interface1 serial comms are enabled ... by writing to serial ports and reading from serial ports data is ... -
Number WonderlandThis MIA: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0020158[/url] seems to be currently present on Ebay (not cheap though): [url]http://…
... ://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Number-Wonderland-Reflex-Software-Sinclair-ZX ... -
Buyers bewareRecently over on facebook I made a deal with a guy to buy a Commodore 1541 II Disk Drive, it was out of alignment apparently, plus there could have b…
... I have a psu and serial cable with it. Looking for ... need my email and phone number for this service, its *****************< ... /> Thursday 11:53
Tracking number??
Thursday 13:17
Just send me the tracking number ***, its a simple enough request ... -
A tally on the number of successful builds of the Harlequin[SIZE=4][COLOR=Green][U][B]A tally on the number of successful builds of the Harlequin.[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] Please post your successes below :-) …
... ][B]A tally on the number of successful builds of the ... other separate entries[/B], the number of replies to the thread ... will give the number built ;-)
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Let's get Rik Mayall football song to number 1[url]http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rik-mayall-campaign-launched-to-get-late-comics-lost-world-cup-song-to-number-one-951…
[url]http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rik-mayall-campaign-launched-to-get-late-comics-lost-world-cup-song-to-number-one-9518705.html[/url] -
Microdrive-Microdrive incompatibility?Hi All! Finally I could get enough Microdrives and connecting blocks (or cable replacement) to make the largest storage configuration of the classic…
... . I tried different positions, different number of Microdrives, different connectors... without ... or the board revision. The serial numbers were very different even ... -
ULA type and datecode listHere is a list of all known ULA datecodes with type, collated from various threads and the serial numbers list. For the 6C series ULAs without a -5, …
... from various threads and the serial numbers list.
For the ... , 88xx).
Where the issue number doesn't necessarily tally with ... -
Issue 6 repair with a twist...(Starting with a slight grump - the forum ate my first attempt at this so this'll probably end up being a bit terse :)) I got a Issue 6 48K machine …
... fill test, where a random number generator is loaded with a ... the output of the random number generator. In a healthy machine ... soak test where the random number generator is seeded with a ... board resides has two stamped serial numbers:
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Sinclair PC 200 Error: Faulty SYSTEM serial portHi guys, this is my first post but not a happy one. I have bought 2 weeks ago an Sinclair PC200, when powerd up it shows the following message: "[B]E…
... message: "[B]Error: Faulty SYSTEM serial port[/B]". Any one have ... -
Less MIA - Number Wonderland (1983)(Reflex Software)Hi All :) small case but count at all .. :) inlay [IMG]http://forest.no-ip.org/wos/nuw/inlay.jpg[/IMG] tape [img]http://forest.no-ip.org/wos/nuw/…
... no-ip.org/wos/nuw/Number%20Wonderland%20(1983)(Reflex%20Software ... no-ip.org/wos/nuw/Number%20Wonderland%20(1983)(Reflex%20Software ... no-ip.org/wos/nuw/Number%20Wonderland%20(1983)(Reflex%20Software ... no-ip.org/wos/nuw/Number%20Wonderland%20(1983)(Reflex%20Software ... -
Spectrum +2 (Gray) Serial/MIDI ConnectorHi Does anyone know where I can buy the Serial Connector for my +2. I'd prefer the US but at this point across the pond would do as well. Thanks Di…
Hi
Does anyone know where I can buy the Serial Connector for my +2. I'd prefer the US but at this point across the pond would do as well.
Thanks
Dick Berry
Albuquerque, NM USA -
What influence the number of stripes during initialization?Hi for All! After some adventures, with other rare old computers I'm back here to my favourite forum. :) Recently I got some ISSUE 2 boards from Ben…
... ULA between the boards the number of stripes remained the same ... -
Match Day - Maximum number of goals (?) and a bug compilationGreetings. I'm willing to share some stuff about old Ritman's classic Match Day, so let's get on with it. :smile: PART 1 ------ I was curious abo…
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Serial comms - duzzit work?Has anyone ever successfully got two 128K Speccies (of any variant) to communicate with each other over the SERIAL / RS232 / MIDI / AUX ports? I can'…
Has anyone ever successfully got two 128K Speccies (of any variant) to communicate with each other over the SERIAL / RS232 / MIDI / AUX ports? I can't find any information or example code anywhere. -
Unique number of post missing.The old forum had the number of a post marked in one corner. Could we get this implemented here, please. That way we can still leave snippy comments …
The old forum had the number of a post marked in one corner. Could we get this implemented here, please. That way we can still leave snippy comments like 'This has already been answered, see comment #42 for your solution.' -
+2 Grey versionsThis thread is an attempt to pin down the various hardware revisions of the +2 Grey. If anybody can provide further images from their machines or fur…
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[i]Serial numbers:[/i]
A six digit number followed by ... />
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z88dk v1.99A Release Candidate[b]Z88DK VERSION 1.99A RELEASE CANDIDATE[/b] Download from: http://nightly.z88dk.org/Releases/ The release candidate will be available for te…
... past two years. The version number reflects this (v1.99) and ... library. Currently base classes implement serial character devices and terminal (console ... -
Poorly behaved PC serial port affecting RS232 communications on SpectrumHi everyone, I've been searching through the forum for information on the quirks of linking a ZX Spectrum RS232 serial port (e.g. ZX Interface 1 o…
... in port and a USB serial adaptor. Transferring data between ... . However, the built-in serial port is troublesome in a ... behaviour common for some 'modern' serial interfaces? Are my work-arounds ... might typically face with modern serial interfaces? -- I'm trying ... -
Shameless Blog Plugging Thread number 2...In keeping with Shameless Blog Plugging thread, and linked to the RIP Dad thread, my apologies for posting Shameless Blogging Plugging thread number …
... posting Shameless Blogging Plugging thread number 2.
Nothing to ... -
So where is the random number in the Speccy ?So I am messing around with ZX Spectrum Assembler and I want a random number. I looked up previous posts and one of the links said that random number…
... and I want a random number. I looked up previous posts ... /> LD HL, 14000 but the number doesn't seem to change ... -
Code optimisation! 16bit number to 5 digit stringJust for interest this one, any thoughts on how to make this as fast as possible? Little optimisations to this routine or a complete reimagining? …
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[code]number2string: ;arrive DE number, HL at end of string ... /> lp: inc (hl) ;increase string number
ld a,(hl)
dec de ;decrease number counter
ld a,d ... /> db '00000' ;16 bit string number
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Z88 Serial CableHi. I'm looking for a Z88 to PC serial cable, either standard or with USB interface. Thanks.
Hi. I'm looking for a Z88 to PC serial cable, either standard or with USB interface.
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How to separate a character from a number in a string?Hi I've been writing a kind of logo type program in BASIC that takes a string a$ from INPUT and then draws according to what you give it. Say you w…
... the string a$ is a number or char. Because currently I ... telling it how long the number is if I do "u5r10 ... -
Jumbly -- God's Number?For a Rubik's Cube, God's Number (the minimum number of moves to turn any legal position into any other) is known to be 20. There's at least one onli…
... 's Cube, God's Number (the minimum number of moves to turn ... anyone ever calculated God's Number for the 15 Puzzle on ... ? Also, what would God's Number be for the 5x4 version ... -
POKE 23610,5 brings Error 6 number too big - but 23610 and 5 are normal range numbers?!I´m doing a POKE 23610,5. This gives me an Error 6: Number too big. But 23610 and 5 are numbers in correct range?!
I´m doing a POKE 23610,5.
This gives me an Error 6: Number too big.
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Spectrum +3 CP/M serial-transfer optionsHi everyone, I suspect this is a long shot but does anyone have any experience of transfering files between a PC and a ZX Spectrum +3 running CP/M…
... using the built-in serial port (intended for serial printers) and have ... XModem is challenging for builtin serial port because of its rudimentary ... to a +3 over the serial interface using CP/M and ...
