Is-DOS

Hello, All! I have a number of questions about using IS-DOS. We kindly request those who know the answers will respond. 1. After installing a new disk driver from Ruiner #0R_DRIV.IMG (thanks for a good driver), who recently flew here, I finally started without problems reading MS-DOS, TR-DOS disks, as well as SMUC partitions (this is just great), but now I can’t format the disk (or rather create IS-DOS device) - the computer crashes or freezes, open it to disk image (*.IMG) from hard drive, etc. There are probably some problems with recording. What to do? Is it really possible to refuse a good driver? 2. I can’t print anything from the new version of IS-DOS (December 1999). When When I try to print (key "H") I get error 128 (no space for the channel). I I deleted all possible residents - the problem remains. With the old version though There are no problems with the set of residents and drivers. Is this an incompatibility of the old PRINT programs with the new system or is it still a matter of some subtleties settings? 3. There was a need to print text from under IS-DOS on an inkjet printer Hewlett Packard Desk Jet 690C+. At the same time, several problems arose. The text itself is displayed perfectly, but... After each new sheet you need to press the corresponding key on the printer so that it retracts the paper. And the most important thingproblem - the printer does not understand Epson's control codes, it probably has them others, although it uses ESC sequences. How to get HP to print DJ690C+ in wide and narrow fonts, italic, bold, etc.? 4. Is there a program capable of cutting and then gluing ANY long file? Special case: you need to burn an IS-DOS disk image from an MS-DOS floppy disk hard drive, and the disk, naturally, is smaller than the image. 5. Is there pkUnZip.com for Is-DOS? 6. I can’t find the SMUC clock support program for iS-DOS. Share, please. 7. I can’t run iS-DOS with SMUK’s RunMe.B program. I turn it on in the shadow autoconfig, then press reset, the computer accesses the disk drive, then it briefly turns into the screw, as indicated by the rustling of the screw and the LED, and... boot.B starts from the floppy disk. In the system itself, ZHdd is configured and works without problems, but it has to be loaded as written in the SMUC manual. Maybe can anyone instruct me what needs to be done so that everything did it work? Maybe it's because of the new system (December 1999)? Best regards, Stanislav

Let your enemies, Stanislav, die without sons! 12 Apr 2000 at 17:17, Stanislav Udin ═> All: SU> sections of SMUC (this is just great), but now I can’t SU> format the disk (or rather create an IS-DOS device) - computer SU> is discarded or hangs, open its image (*.IMG) from the hard drive to disk and SU> etc. There are probably some problems with the recording. What to do? Why not SU> refuse a good driver? describe the bugs in more detail, because the driver simply cannot be reset and the only possibility of glitches with the disclosure of images, as I now figured, this is the expansion of non-disk images to disk - subsequently the driver considers when bin invalid geometry data and will read kilobyte sectors directly into system, considering them 256 bytes. very soon the system will get worse. :) Why is create buggy - I have no idea. throw a couple of glitchy images into the soap. small. :) SU> 2. I can’t print anything under the new version of IS-DOS (December 1999). Pri SU> when trying to print (key "H"), error 128 occurs (there is no space for the channel). I SU> deleted all possible residents - the problem remains. With the old version whenSU> there are no problems with the same set of residents and drivers. What is this - incompatibility SU> old PRINT program with a new system or is it something different SU> settings details? try increasing the channel area. Let's see what happens. SU> 4. Is there a program that can cut and then glue ANYONE Is SU> long file? Special case: you need to burn a disk image to an MS-DOS floppy disk SU> IS-DOS from a hard drive, and the disk, naturally, is smaller than the image. yes, but in blocks no more than 255. At first I wanted to make the number 16-bit, but became lazy. SU> 5. Is there pkUnZip.com for Is-DOS? isunzjr.com by MK, actually the hard one was made from it. SU> 6. I can’t find the SMUC clock support program for iS-DOS. SU> Please share. a little later. we need to fix something. SU> 7. I can’t run iS-DOS with SMUK’s RunMe.B program. In the shadow SU> turn on autoconfig, then press reset, the computer contacts SU> disk drive, then it briefly turns into a screw, which is indicated by SU> the rustling of the screw and the LED, and... boot.B starts from the floppy disk. In the system itself SU> ZHdd is configured and works without problems, but it has to be loaded as SU> is written in the SMUC manual. Maybe someone can SU> instruct me what needs to be done to make everything work? Maybe it's SU> because of the new system (December 1999)? Was the system image connected by Zhddcon? if not, write down zhddsv image and connect. if yes - x.z. Maybe it’s all because of the new system, but theoretically it shouldn’t... [WBR, Oleg. ] [ 13:09 15 April XXXV A.S. ]

Greetings, O venerable Stanislav! [Wednesday April 12, 2000] at [17:17:36] Stanislav Udin wrote a letter to All. They discussed the topic "Is-DOS". Let's continue what we started... SU> I have a number of questions about using IS-DOS. SU> We kindly ask those who know the answers to respond. [skip] Yuyuk flies next. - you open up - you're getting excited - unpack with ZXUNZIP - drag and drop the file into iS-DOS - rename the file to 'image.img' (without quotes) - using 'image.com' you expand this 'image.img' to a real disk. SU> 4. Is there a program capable of cutting, and then 'split.com' by Ruiner. Cuts files in blocks from 256 bytes to 65280 bytes. SU> merge ANY long file? Special case: you need to write it down SU> on MS-DOS floppy disk image of IS-DOS disk from hard drive, and disk SU> naturally, less image. I don't quite understand. :-/ The archive contains 'join.com' and 'tx_stick.com'. SU> 5. Is there pkUnZip.com for Is-DOS? Yes. Also found in Yuyuk. SU> 6. I can’t find the SMUC clock support program for SU> iS-DOS. Please share. There is something ancient about yuyuk that works. Best regards, Felix. [I.ZX]

Hello, Oleg! 15 Apr 00 13:09, Oleg Grigoriev -> Stanislav Udin: OG> describe the bugs in more detail, then as a driver OG> the only one simply cannot reset OG> opportunity OG> glitches with revealing images, as I just figured, OG> this OG> expansion of non-disk images to disk - subsequently OG> the driver considers the binary data to be incorrect OG> geometry OG> and will read kilobyte sectors directly into the system OG> considering them 256 bytes. very soon to the system OG> will get worse. :) why is create buggy - I have no idea OG> I have. throw a couple of glitchy images into the soap. small. OG> :) In short, I purposefully tried to test your driver, but I still found a pattern of appearance glitch. Describe what I did and when the driver was buggy. 1) Formatting a 3.5" floppy disk in isdos format (formatter 1999), which was previously formatted in MSDOS 720 kb. The format goes without problems, it reaches the end and when When it comes to creating a device, the computer is reset. I'm trying to launch create.com, it does something, but when I trydisplay the directory, errors 9 are thrown (not is-dos device) and 87 (no device), something else. I'm trying to unpack disk image from the screw (after all, the disk is already formatted) - errors the same (9, 87, etc.). I'm trying to format it again - the result is the same. I'm rebooting with the standard disk driver and format the same floppy disk without problems. I'm overloaded with your driver and everything works OK, even repeating reformatting and create.com. Although after some number of formattings, the formatter has become resident somewhere and Against the background of standard panels, I formatted drive A over and over again, crashing at the end with the same errors and offering again insert floppy disk, etc. Also, I tried the old one the formatter with your driver - everything is OK, but the floppy disk is not recognized new system. 2) The system with your driver completely resets the computer when you try to run the msdos formatter (1993 year), and with a standard driver it works without problem. 3) There was something else, but now I’m focused I didn’t find it in testing. Just in case, here is the configuration of my computer: Scorpion ZS-256 TURBO (yellow) ProfPZU 4.01, TURBO KEY/LED, #1FFD OFF KEY/LED, FDD 5.25" Teac, FDD 3.5" Panasonic, SMUC+DALLAS, HDD 133 Mb IBM (such a company), SU>> 2. I can’t print anything from under the new version SU>> IS-DOS SU>> (December 1999). When trying to print (key "H") SU>> error 128 is thrown (there is no room for the channel). I SU>> deleted SU>> all possible residents - the problem remains. Co SU>> old SU>> version with the same set of residents and drivers SU>> no problem. Is this the incompatibility of the old SU>> PRINT programs with the new system or is it still the case SU>> any subtleties of setting? OG> try increasing the channel area. let's see what OG> will be. Please advise how to do this. I have all experience in isdos is limited only to is-editor. And now When the screw appeared, I felt the full usefulness of is-dos, like operating system. An alternative that is no longer available will appear. Or rather, it will appear, maybe it will appear, but this will never be distributed. SU>> 4. Is there a program capable of cutting, and SU>>then SU>> merge ANY long file? Special case: necessary SU>> write an IS-DOS disk image c to an MS-DOS floppy disk SU>> hard drive, and the disk, naturally, is smaller than the image. OG> yes, but in blocks no more than 255. At first I wanted to do it OG> quantity is 16-bit, but I got lazy. Yes, at least like that. Although of course, 16-bit partitioning it would be much better. SU>> 5. Is there pkUnZip.com for Is-DOS? OG> isunzjr.com by MK, actually made from it OG> hard. Why is this a strange name, why not? pkunzip.com? SU>> 6. I can’t find the SMUC clock support program SU>> for iS-DOS. Please share. OG> a little later. something needs to be corrected. I’ll wait, the main thing is that I don’t forget. SU>> 7. I can’t run iS-DOS with the SMUK program SU>> RunMe.B. In the shadow, I turn on autoconfig, after that SU>> press reset, the computer accesses the disk drive, then SU>> he SU>> briefly turns to screw, about what SU>> says the rustling of the screw and the LED, and... starts SU>> boot.B from a floppy disk. In the system itself, ZHdd is configured and SU>> works without problems, but has to be loaded as SU>> is written in the SMUC manual. Maybe someone SU>> will be able to instruct me what to do SU>> to SU>> did everything work? Maybe it's because of the new system SU>> (December SU>> 1999)? OG> was the system image mounted by Zhddcon? OG>if OG> no - burn the zhddsv image and connect. if yes - OG> x.z. Hurray, everything worked out. For some reason it didn’t ship before is_dos.swp zhddsv, accordingly nothing connected. But there is no full description of what’s what. Is it really so difficult to write human programs for help How did I know that he was supposed to appear. But now everything OK. Maybe even because of the new (your) driver. OG> maybe it’s all because of the new system, but OG> theoretically not OG> must... Who knows, maybe because of my lack of work experience in is-dos, although I still do not exclude the possibility of a new system, still I've been working at Spectrum for 9 years. I wish I could learn more programming under IS-DOS would be really good.Best regards, Stanislav

Hello, Stanislav! Mon 17-Apr-2000 20:00, you (500:4232/1@ZXNet) wrote a letter to Oleg Grigoriev: OG>> isunzjr.com by MK, actually made from it OG>> hard. SU> Why is this name strange, why not SU> pkunzip.com? Because pk is PKWARE, and the image of isunzjr.com in m$dos (2750 bytes): C:ARCSOME>pkunzjr.com PKUNZJR(TM) FAST! Mini Extract Utility Version 2.04c 12-28-92 Copr. 1989-1992 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. PKUNZJR: Usage: pkunzjr [-o] filename[.zip] [output_path] With best wishes, Vladimir.

Hello Felix! Sun 30-Apr-2000 02:02, you (500:812/9.9) wrote a letter to me: VL>> PKUNZJR: Usage: pkunzjr [-o] filename[.zip] [output_path] FK> ^^^^^^^^^^^^ FK> I have long wanted to know: does the '-o' key work in the subject? I've been wanting to know for a long time, but I've never launched it without parameters? ;) Works, just not '-o

Let your enemies, Stanislav, die without sons! 2 May 2000 at 22:45, Stanislav Udin ═> Oleg Grigoriev: SU> And I still have the same problems. And the system is reset and much more SU> interesting. Found it, it seems. error in mixing to a variable in the scorpion version of the driver. It’s still hard to juggle 4 options at the same time. :) write to address 0x81ce 2a6382; at 0x81d9 - ed536382, and, just in case, at address 0x8262 - 21. this is done in the doctor, who is demon. The address can be entered using the 'e' button. if the glitches disappear, I’ll release the next version, fortunately I found a very long time ago tricky bug. :) will not disappear - I will think further. OG>> I suggest exchanging is_dos.swp, format and create. you SU> It went away without soap. this is terrible! How do you work with such settings?! :) OG>> you’ll live on a working system for now, and I’ll take a look at what it’s all about SU> And I, in fact, have an alternative, either the old system or the new one, SU> but with a standard driver. and the driver is buggy everywhere, as it turns out. :) By the way, you are in vain using #0R+MOA as the default. I already wrote in code, that it slows down with a flop. None of them occupy my memory, but At the root, both lie - if anything, enter and telemarket. :) OG>> case. OG>> because I’m not Nightmare and can heal at a distance OG>> that's pretty shitty. I've had enough of debugging high mode OG>> drivers in netmail for several months. SU> Is it really possible to create a high mode on Scorpa? Are there any diagrams? someone, it seems, did. It makes sense to ask in real.speccy. OG>> almost similar to mine, only mine is green (slow), OG>> there is no toggle switch 0x1ffd, but there is access to DOS ports, as in OG>> g.mkh, and also pc-clave, haes, 512x192. SU> ^^^^^^^ Is it worth soldering or not? Worth it if the monitor is good. however, if it’s bad, it’s also worth it. :) SU> I also have a PC keyboard and a mouse, but for some reason they don’t get along with the screw :((( SU> I can't do anything about it. My hands were already giving up, I had to turn it off SU> controller. Can anyone help? the percentage doesn't work? I have a similar problem now - profpzu is terribly buggy, if you stick it in. [about the printer and the futility of the new axis] SU>>> Yes, at least this one. Although, of course, there would be a 16-bit partition SU>>> much better. OG>> will you send a liter of juice? :) SU> Are you in UUE or in zip? :) preferably in a cardboard box. :) SU>>>>> 7. I can’t run iS-DOS with SMUK’s program SU>>>>> RunMe.B. In the shadow I enable autoconfig, after that SU> Yes, it seems like there is already a full-fledged help, I found it later, everything is chewed there SU> on the shelf what's what. Why didn’t I come across him earlier? do you mean a piece of an article from zxnews? This is a perversion, not a help. :) [about documents according to isdos] OG>> but this will not help much, based on past experience. OG>> disassembler and shadow are in your hands. SU> I disassemble, but in front of the files there is some kind of nonsense, some kind of service SU> information, you can’t figure this out without documents. this is before any res & blk. com - bare code. SU> Often you write some blanks without an interface, writing an interface is a waste, but SU> IS-DOS is a ready-made interface. It's a pity that not everything is under this SU> can be implemented by the system. For example, I started writing PlayTZX, with everything SU> I figured it out, in principle it’s nothing complicated, but you can’t write under the isdos, they’re toughSU> requirements for each clock cycle and the entire TZX must be kept in memory (loaded SU> no time), you can fill banks with data, move the stack down, intercept interruptions and do whatever you want. then return everything. this is how wild mailer works. Some people call this feature a remake of isdos. :) SU> same with PlayTAP, although it seems possible to come up with something here, although not SU> sure. But it’s easy to write a 3D converter for isdos and it will happen SU> apparently, the first thing I'll start with (if I start) start. without if. problems are mostly in our heads. [WBR, Oleg. ] [ 00:39 8 May XXXV A.S. ]

Приветствую тебя, Sergey! [Суббота 23 Сентябрь 2000] в [01:41:04] Sergey Filimonov начертал письмецо к All. Обсуждали они тему "iS-DOS". Продолжим начатое... SF> Может у кого есть для рамдиска в iS-DOS'е .blk для SF> спектрума 512 SF> килобайт, расширенного по стандарту "Пентагона" (только SF> порт #7FFD)? Вот. У меня такой ужЕ достаточно долго стоИт. Претензий нет. - (с) original sources by Кожевников. - достаточно быстрый. - занимает мало места. - конфигурируемая очерёдность использования/заполнения банков. - не использует память 128К (буфер для копировщиков). - RAM-DISK=1536 блоков (384КБ). Файлы в архиве: ed_512+.a -> ed_512+.asm (исходник) ed_512+.b -> ed_512+.blk (start=50000) Получи эту мешанину из ASCII для изготовления файла "Pe512blk.$Z": section 1 of 1 of file Pe512blk.$Z < Lara Croft 4.50 UUE > begin 644 Pe512blk.$Z M4&4U,3)B;&M:25"+`P`$=`]E9%U,3(K(&%S;?T&![`"R:8+J@,!08(([D^E M'B'>-6'""-X-&TB71(L:O0IRA/1@_IVA2Y&B;IU>/&@5Z]^;QXU*O+(9.66 M#4LF.O)=N6GIEHF.+#:M&^FUK7>2E_O5;,JKW5,;[1L0;8$"9HT^-+A08H& M^1HTZ_?BOO5.LF6HO[5KUJ7!%6_0YUV"#+W:M6I0R@^2-.KPJDM];S'>K]KU MZI:B76EWUZ+PQ@K!NXO"9,%WTYB."&-ZPI@.6.3*K=K6J,W-:]?GC.[2I)JN MOZKN/@WZE;UN7;HU*J3*>8,'=;S-H6^X=,.*95NFOR32_T1C#+^,X9Q_#2& MO;PVQC^&^D0M>2C+HE*E?H5A-T5>CJ2A1,J.]5R'LZK'M(WKKYDVH"TIMZ3THM2H7=IB'$ MW53:>D.F3Y]"X8K-[R+CF9<#2#WD:!IJU:E(OK<1YZQ_'T$+>0A6Y%`HQ&<6 MHA/OS90ITQCQX?XNZJ%F8CX]M:J0MG'=78CG8/(N(=N6FDG72,X)*)OSBE;$ M*/F.X5VI59FEO`85ZE.H(.S# M0+E1C.4X9&N)IZ"L`]%L1AQP)PY4(3Q--TFL49>NI5`S?15>P]J*".O*F M4:-$6$]7=RC'-+;(=_,$[XVV%)TQ'YEDF[/*.5`88:D6P&V@DEJ3+*O-(R MO,(4`:Y6"TX(?`:)"^QJ0K4AJ1[!N8'O!HZN029U.H0W425Y%J#`'7=0.?9 M+<-A1I4ZE6I5JU)KC`)]KI>I?+A,]/Y`L9I MT#A0D`)[%O9Y$#O&L7OM`Z_?GBA2W#`#/L4;V2#`]>43CD^9DBW8H4#@AV> M,+C?..+!W4(,.W]D.1#P_8_V_[O`'2?GU[4,&`K'[Y/4^(;CS_>N#1R<( M4?/KY/__1QT^=7C5X8*'%QX.>_@O(<#`/__________``````````#_____ M_____P``````````__________``````````/__________``````````#_ M_________P``````````__________``````````/__________```````` &``#_____ ` end sum -r/size 31200/1464 section sum -r/size 33906/1041 entire input file С уважением, Felix. [I.ZX] 27

Hello, CHRV Quote from ZX-Format#4/Interview/Captain NEMO... Iskrasoft's comment: > * The only entry point #3D13 can hardly be called a restart system Can we call the restart system RST #10? Why? What is this all about?

Hello, captain cobalt cap> Quote from ZX-Format#4/Interview/Captain NEMO ... Comment cap> Iskrasofta: cap> Can we call the restart system RST #10? Why? What is it about cap> at all? Of course, RST #10 can be called a restart system. And in the letter to Nemo it was meant not the number of entry points, but the number of functions and their diversity and versatility at a given entry point. Entry point #3D13 is really difficult call it a full-fledged restart system. Precisely complete, because Of course, in fact, it is such a system.