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by Martin A
15 Oct 2017 17:49
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: Memofest 2017 Photos
Replies: 13
Views: 27550

Re: Memofest 2017 Photos

So last thing Sat, after everyone else had gone, Mark and I had a look at Paul D's MTX to try and work out why it was having video issues. By the time Mark had to leave for the long drive we still hadn't duplicated the fault, even with the extra load on the PSU of driving a CFX-II on the expansion c...
by Martin A
14 Oct 2017 22:24
Forum: PROGRAMMING
Topic: Memotest 2017 - Z80 coding contest
Replies: 27
Views: 41962

Re: Memotest 2017 - Z80 coding contest

This was my PRNG16 entry, the actual entry is 44 bytes and 177 cycles. The code here is a little longer, as to prove it was romable, I build and tested it as a paged rom! NAME TestRom TYPE rom p EQU &A000 q EQU &A002 rnd equ &A004 ORG &2000 ;if bytes 0 - 7 are 8-1 resp. autoboot rom ...
by Martin A
13 Oct 2017 14:25
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: Setting the Agenda
Replies: 8
Views: 15216

Re: Setting the Agenda

Here's the sort of plan for the day, based on what I know of arrival times etc: 10:00 to 11:00 Arrivals, tea, coffee and chat. 11:00 to 13:00 Morning session: demonstrations 13:00 to 14:00 Lunch 14:00 to 15:00 Pre cake session: more demonstrations 15:00 to 15:30 Tea, coffee and CAKE 15:30 to 19:00 A...
by Martin A
07 Oct 2017 19:05
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: Setting the Agenda
Replies: 8
Views: 15216

Re: Setting the Agenda

The "computer room" benches are both about 7' long.

The "provisional" Memofest setup has 7 screens set up, one or 2 of which can be moved if necessary :shock:
by Martin A
07 Oct 2017 19:01
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: ROM Upgrades
Replies: 4
Views: 9796

Re: ROM Upgrades

CFX build 147, and the Magrom version 2.0 rom are both on the site.
by Martin A
06 Oct 2017 21:29
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: Setting the Agenda
Replies: 8
Views: 15216

Setting the Agenda

Memofest is just a week away :shock: ! So now 2 questions so that I can try and work out an event plan. Who has something that they want to show. I know some of you have said you're working on something, no need to say what it is if you want to keep it a surprise :lol: What time to people expect to ...
by Martin A
05 Oct 2017 23:24
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: What to DO at Memofest 2017
Replies: 17
Views: 25432

Re: What to DO at Memofest 2017

Crazyboss wrote:Einstein? - and the thief software ? :)
More like no software at all :(
Boot disc and BBC basic were all that came with it.
by Martin A
02 Oct 2017 20:03
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: What to DO at Memofest 2017
Replies: 17
Views: 25432

Re: What to DO at Memofest 2017

E-mail me on memofest2017@btinternet.com and I'll send you the details. Magrom, there's now a version 2 rom, with some of the MTX512 only games on it. ReMemorizor, that's one of Andy's designs, you may as well bring it, he's intending to come and maybe able to use the workbench here to do the upgrad...
by Martin A
30 Sep 2017 11:19
Forum: MEMOFEST 2017
Topic: ROM Upgrades
Replies: 4
Views: 9796

ROM Upgrades

If anyone that's coming to Memofest has a CFX and they want to bring it, we can upgrade the ROM to the latest version 1.47, that allows changing of the logged in drive and load/save of the screen memory, as well as some bug fixes.. Similarly If you've got a Magrom, and you want a 2.00 Rom with the M...
by Martin A
19 Aug 2017 12:17
Forum: PROGRAMMING
Topic: MTX BASIC / Assembly Interface
Replies: 2
Views: 8829

Re: MTX BASIC / Assembly Interface

The MTX OS is somewhat lacking in defined entry points, some of the interesting ones are CALL #001B sends line feed & carriage return to the screen CALL #0079 is the main keyboard entry point CALL #0AAE cassette interface block loader entry point. RST 28 has some extra's in addition to the float...