Posted By
JamesC
on 2006-01-17
22:10:04
|  JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Maurice Randall, current copyright holder of GEOS and JiffyDos, has plans to author JiffyDos for the Plus/4 and C16. No timetable was given.
However, given the other business ventures that Maurice has, we may never actually *see* this port..... but it is on the list of things to do.
Source: comp.sys.cbm posting (English language, via Google Groups):
http://groups.google.com/[...]
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Posted By
Sidius
on 2006-01-18
02:45:29
 | Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Nevertheless, this would be great...hopefully this is also realized sometimes! 
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2006-01-28
16:32:03
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Bump!
Maurice has begun coding JiffyDOS for our machines!
Google Groups Link to his comp.sys.cbm announcement.
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2006-01-29
14:25:28
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 20:20:20 GMT
From: Maurice Randall
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: JiffyDOS Plus4/C16
Update: I'm about 30-40 percent of the way though getting
JiffyDOS coded for the C16 and the Plus4. I've actually
powered up a C16 with a very early development version of
JiffyDOS. It couldn't do much at this point, but it powered
up without any problems.
-Maurice
--
** Maurice Randall - Click Here Software Co.
** High-Performance for your Commodore
** email: maurice@cmdrkey.com, support@cmdrkey.com
** web: http://cmdrkey.com
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2006-01-29
14:33:05
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:21:29 GMT
From: Maurice Randall
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: JiffyDOS Plus4/C16
Riccardo Rubini wrote:
Maurice, do you plan to improve the 1551 support as well?
I don't have a 1551 and have never used one. In what way
would it need to be improved?
-Maurice
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Posted By
The +4 King
on 2006-01-29
14:37:50
 | Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Hi
I take it that the Jiffy-Dos for the PLUS/4 is for the 1541 Disc Drive. And if so will there be a 1551 Version and even a 1581 Version. Maybe Maurice himself would like to come onto plus4.emucamp and give us all an up-date. We would all love to hear from you also it would be nice to see a +4 Driver for the CMD Hard Drive.
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2006-01-29
14:52:53
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
There already is a 1541 version, as well as 1571, 1581, MSD drives, etc.
All Maurice is doing is coding a computer Kernal so that the Plus/4 and 16 can use the enhanced JiffyDOS features of the existing JiffyDOS drive ROMs.
Like Maurice, I don't see how a 1551 drive ROM could add much, considering the limited number of 1551s out there.
JiffyDOS for Commodore drives
JiffyDOS for Non-Commodore drives
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2006-01-29
14:54:05
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:51:28 GMT
From: Maurice Randall
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: JiffyDOS Plus4/C16
I'm trying to decide on how to set up the function key
definitions for the C16 and Plus/4 in the JiffyDOS kernal.
A little input from some existing users might help.
JiffyDOS adds function key definitions to the 64 and VIC-20.
The 128 already uses the function keys in BASIC, but JiffyDOS
changes the definitions of them.
On the 64 and VIC-20, you can disable the function keys with
the @F command. On the 128, the @F command restores the
standard definitions, it doesn't disable the function keys.
The C16 and Plus/4 will work like the 128, @F will restore
the standard definitions if you don't like the way JiffyDOS
programs them. Of course, a small BASIC program will code
them any way you like.
In all cases, a SYS command can restore the JiffyDOS keys.
In my opinion, Commodore goofed when they labelled the F keys
on the C16 and Plus/4. It confuses a regular 64/128 user with
the numbering scheme. For this discussion, I will just call
the keys 1,2,3, and 4 as they sit on the keyboard. This would
be the same as F1,F3,F5, and F7 on a 64.
My plan is to code the keys similar to the way JiffyDOS 64
does it so there is some consistency for existing JiffyDOS
users. The main difference will be with key 4 on both the
C16 and Plus/4 and key 1 on the Plus 4. Here's the layout:
C16:
1 @$ (to display the directory)
2 / (to load a file)
3 ^ (to load and run a file)
4 HELP
SHIFT-1 @D (to display a BASIC program)
SHIFT-2 @T (to display a text file)
SHIFT-3 [left arrow] (to save a program)
SHIFT-4 @ S" (to delete a file)
The only difference between the C16 and C64 is key 4. I'm
leaving that with the help command because the key is
labelled "HELP".
Plus/4:
The Plus/4 is very similar to the C16 layout except for
key 1 in its shifted position. Instead of having @T on
that key, it will function to start the 3 in 1 software.
So that key definition gets moved from the unshifted
position to the shifted position.
I've given this considerable thought and feel the above
is the most logical setup. Any thoughts are welcomed.
-Maurice
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2006-01-29
15:21:06
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
The +4 King wrote:
Maybe Maurice himself would like to come onto plus4.emucamp and give
us all an update.
The invitation has been sent!
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Posted By
The +4 King
on 2006-01-30
00:14:39
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Nice One Bob  We look forward to reading his Comments.
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Posted By
Sidius
on 2006-01-30
00:48:41
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
How does it look actually with PAL and NTSC ?
Could this not become a problem ?
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2006-01-30
08:11:31
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Sidius, I asked Maurice on your behalf in comp.sys.cbm.
His new VC-20/VIC-20 version of JiffyDOS is in beta testing for both NTSC and PAL, so hopefully he will support both versions for us as well.
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Posted By
Sidius
on 2006-01-30
12:06:17
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Great !!
Thanx for the info, James !
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2006-01-30
18:39:44
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
Maurice replied that he is testing the NTSC Kernal now, and once he is sure it is "clean" (bug free) then he will mod it for PAL.
I would hope that he tests the PAL version as well, to be sure.... he is doing so now on the VC-20 JiffyDOS Kernal, so there is no reason to think he won't test it.
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Posted By
JamesC
on 2006-02-19
22:19:32
| Re: JiffyDos for the Plus/4 !?!
JiffyDOS for our machines is ready for Beta testing. Maurice is looking for someone in Europe or Australia to test this on a PAL setup. Several disk drives (1541, 1551, 1571, 1581, compatibles) is a plus. A working understanding of English is a requirement (English is not required to be your native language, Maurice only needs to understand your reports).
Maurice will even assist selected Beta testers with obtaining JiffyDOS for their drive(s) if necessary.
I'd like to see one or more of the Beta testers to come from our group!
Contact Maurice at maurice (at) cmdrkey (dot) com if you're interested. Put "Plus/4 JiffyDOS" in the subject line so that you get through to him.
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