Re: ti-emu: TI86v gets updated, and a name change


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Re: ti-emu: TI86v gets updated, and a name change




um... hate to spoil your fun, but the ti86 runs at 6 mhz, not 4.  the closest console that comes to 4 is the gameboy, which runs at 4.19...
-Greg 
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On Fri, 26 Mar 1999 13:26:51   Daniel Foesch wrote:
>
>Well, I've released that version of TI86v, which I've been ranting about 
>ever since I released v1.1 Beta.  v1.2 Beta is now out!  But, there's a 
>name change!  TI-86 Virtual is now called Virtual 86 (V86) this was done 
>to avoid the use of the trademarked "TI" in my emulators name.  This new 
>version does all the cool stuff I was saying that it does, and the Z80vP 
>is updated a bit to have more speed. (Got rid of a lot of unnessesary 
>jumps, and made them into macros) This should cause some speed 
>increases, but you won't notice unless you're on a slow computer, or 
>running it in RunMode.  V86 now shows the actual hertz of the processor, 
>and manages to keep it at approximately 4 Mhz. (give or take a couple 
>hertz)  It also now runs under DOS, which is good news for all the 
>people who are refusing to get Windows 95/98.  Though I don't think that 
>_IS_ anyone, it's still cool, because you can boot up to DOS and run it 
>with more speed.  (Windows sucks up a lot of time from DOS boxes)  Well, 
>I'm off for spring break.  The new address (because of name change) is:
>
>http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Station/7142/?startpage=v86.html
>
>The old link redirects you to the new one.  Thank you for your time.
>
>Daniel Foesch
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