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by Spinnetti
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Development
Topic: Enhanced ARX True High Resolution Display Driver
Replies: 13
Views: 633

Re: Enhanced ARX True High Resolution Display Driver

That looks like Pseudo high res? the WRX driver lets you get real high res and is easy to implement, though makes programming more challenging.
by Spinnetti
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:10 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Atari joystick without ZXpand+
Replies: 33
Views: 1064

Re: Atari joystick without ZXpand+

back in 82, I simply cut a hole in the case, put in a joystick port, and hardwired it to the arrow keys... pretty simple....
by Spinnetti
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX81 toZX80 conversion.
Replies: 22
Views: 1726

Re: ZX81 toZX80 conversion.

My eyes! That looks like something my buddy "Computergui" would do as its our hometown college color lol.

If you have a 3d printer, I think I put a case design up on thingiverse that matches the 81 design.
by Spinnetti
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: Is it just my imagination or are X and Y flipped?
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Re: Is it just my imagination or are X and Y flipped?

its maddening to have a messed up coordinate system. In my code, I treat X and Y the "right" way and use the code to transpose as needed.
by Spinnetti
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Which joystick for Spand?
Replies: 10
Views: 471

Re: Which joystick for Spand?

both the "port on a cable" and the later ones with the db9 fixed to the board support the Atari style (I have both)
by Spinnetti
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:38 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX81 toZX80 conversion.
Replies: 22
Views: 1726

Re: ZX81 toZX80 conversion.

Those "clicky" keyboards are fantastic quality. I have several!
by Spinnetti
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX81 toZX80 conversion.
Replies: 22
Views: 1726

Re: ZX81 toZX80 conversion.

I made up a bunch of replica zx80 cases.... Was only planning to do 2 of them but got a little OCD so have a bunch of every slightly so different versions lol. If we were on the same side of the pond, would be a good option, though I like the white zx81 case.
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by Spinnetti
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: GAMES
Topic: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 1646

Re: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024

Its tongue in cheek yes? By calling it "crappy" there's no pressure that it has to be great, but I can't imagine making it crappy on purpose. We code as best we can, but others may call it crappy but its the best we can do. If we get lucky, we might actually do a "good" app lol. We (me and "computer...
by Spinnetti
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Any other source of ZXpand+ ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2512

Re: Any other source of ZXpand+ ?

Given how great these boards are an how uncommon, its still cheap IMO. I think I have 3 lol.
by Spinnetti
Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:40 am
Forum: Sinclair Misc
Topic: Spectrum Next Issue 2 Unboxing Video
Replies: 28
Views: 3934

Re: Spectrum Next Issue 2 Unboxing Video

Lardo Boffin wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:47 am Nice! Is the cat called Clive?
Thanks. I suppose he should be called clive considering my entire retro collection is all Sinclair except for an Atari 130XE lol.