Re: LZ: here is an Idea.....
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You can run progs off the RAM Extender. Also, yeah! Make this OS like DOS
or something type-able! Make it so that you can execute it either 1) using
the "CUSTOM" way or 2) embed it as a program that you can run off of
ZShell. The second way can make it so that you get all the ZShell calls,
but I don't know if you can add anything new into it. With the first way
you probably could. Just a notion.
"This is the most logical route, Captain"
-= Zenon@bbs.nexes.com =-
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: From: list-zshell@lists.ticalc.org
: To: Zenon
: Subject: Re: LZ: here is an Idea.....
: Date: October 25, 1996 6:54 PM
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: At 15:03 10-25-96 -0800, you wrote:
: >This sounds like a great idea, although I agree with the rest of the
: >list about typing in names of programs. But I have an idea that might
: >be usefull for calcs with the RAM expander. Since the RAM expander can
: >hold litteraly hundreds of programs, we have to figure out a better way
: >of managing files. How about a hierartical (spell?) OS halfway between
: >DOS and Mac. You could use the arrows to scroll through folders and
: >files in one level of hierarchy and then press enter at a folder to go
: >into a deeper level. Text based but arrow oriented (sound good?). And
: >since it would be a more advanced OS it could include a basic library of
: >functions that are now commonly used in ZS programs (ie. Sound rutines,
: >sprite ruitines, maybe more support for different I/O devices like the
: >RAM Expander) stuff that would cut down on the size of ZS programs.
: >Then compatability? Make a ZS (normal ZS) program that would add in
: >those calls into the program so normal ZS could handle it. This would
: >take some work, but it would be really cool!
: >
: Tell Mel, he's the one developing the software right now...my question
tho,
: is will the module serve as a solid state tape backup-drive or as a fully
: functional RAM extension? i.e.; will I be able to run progs directly from
: the chip or will I have to copy them to the calc first?
:
: Nate
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