Author Topic: Which OS does your "emulation" computer use? (Read 9675 times)

Shaun M. Neary · « **Reply #100 on:** 01:37, 19 November 15 »

Quote from: CraigsBar on 01:35, 19 November 15

I think the best we can do is donate a modernish Mac mini to @arnoldemu. A core2duo will still run Mavericks, Yosemite or ElCapitan right?

Or he can give me instructions and I'll be the crash dummy! My term finished today, I've fuck all to do for the next eight weeks! xD

arnoldemu · « **Reply #101 on:** 19:32, 19 November 15 »

Quote from: CraigsBar on 01:35, 19 November 15

I think the best we can do is donate a modernish Mac mini to @arnoldemu. A core2duo will still run Mavericks, Yosemite or ElCapitan right?

I would happily accept the lowest spec intel mac mini that would allow me to visit the app store install xcode and the command-line tools and build wxwidgets and arnold. Lower spec also means I can easily see performance problems when they happen.

Shaun is helping but it's much easier if I could use one myself.

chinnyhill10 · « **Reply #102 on:** 19:39, 19 November 15 »

Quote from: arnoldemu on 19:32, 19 November 15

I would happily accept the lowest spec intel mac mini that would allow me to visit the app store install xcode and the command-line tools and build wxwidgets and arnold. Lower spec also means I can easily see performance problems when they happen.

Shaun is helping but it's much easier if I could use one myself.

Could we crowdfund it? Actually do a proper job on this so you can get the resources and equipment you need to get this up and running? And hell, and also to make it worth your while?

I think a modest goal of whatever a second hand Mini or refurbed Mini of a decent spec + some beer tokens would do it? Anyone have any thoughts? 400 quid?

Shaun M. Neary · « **Reply #103 on:** 19:44, 19 November 15 »

Quote from: arnoldemu on 19:32, 19 November 15

I would happily accept the lowest spec intel mac mini that would allow me to visit the app store install xcode and the command-line tools and build wxwidgets and arnold. Lower spec also means I can easily see performance problems when they happen.

Shaun is helping but it's much easier if I could use one myself.

Would remote access to my machine via a shell help, Kev?

dodogildo · « **Reply #104 on:** 19:56, 19 November 15 »

Quote from: CraigsBar on 01:35, 19 November 15

I think the best we can do is donate a modernish Mac mini to @arnoldemu. A core2duo will still run Mavericks, Yosemite or ElCapitan right?

I've a spare Mac mini (a 2006 model most likely) , sleeping in the office storage. I can donate this if it helps. I'll check the configuration tomorrow and share with you guys.

Just tell me if it's too old or not?

chinnyhill10 · « **Reply #105 on:** 22:32, 19 November 15 »

Quote from: dodogildo on 19:56, 19 November 15

I've a spare Mac mini (a 2006 model most likely) , sleeping in the office storage. I can donate this if it helps. I'll check the configuration tomorrow and share with you guys.

Just tell me if it's too old or not?

Think its too old to even run a recent-ish OSX let alone the latest which will be a problem developing for the latest platform.

Lone · « **Reply #106 on:** 23:53, 19 November 15 »

Quote from: chinnyhill10 on 00:24, 19 November 15

Fair point. I'm not using it for precision stuff. It's mainly just checking or quickly comparing images before I put them onto the real deal.

Does any emulator read or write directly to HxC format yet? That would be a boon. Pop the SD card out the computer straight into the CPC without all that tedious conversion stuff.

A bit of teasing from me : Next Sugarbox release will support HFE convertion (as well as a debugger). I'm currently testing it a bit, and it manage to convert "Le necromancien" original dsk dump, famous for being a nightmare of a protection.
Unfortunately, it runs only for Windows...

CraigsBar · « **Reply #107 on:** 00:12, 20 November 15 »

Quote from: chinnyhill10 on 19:39, 19 November 15

Could we crowdfund it? Actually do a proper job on this so you can get the resources and equipment you need to get this up and running? And hell, and also to make it worth your while?

I think a modest goal of whatever a second hand Mini or refurbed Mini of a decent spec + some beer tokens would do it? Anyone have any thoughts? 400 quid?

You can count me in. Mavericks capable C2D should be doable for about the €400 mark. Count me in for at least €50. I'll keep an eye on the Irish auction sites too.

CraigsBar · « **Reply #108 on:** 00:18, 20 November 15 »

OK. Maybe we can even get an i5 for the 400 euro
http://www.adverts.ie/9266682

Shaun M. Neary · « **Reply #109 on:** 02:53, 20 November 15 »

Thats on adverts.ie, you can probably get a swap for a half chewed Snickers and a clapped out Nissan Almera.

(for those outside of Ireland, that site is notorious as a seller as it attracts the worst of the low ballers and tyre kickers. I'm currently having a horrible time on it trying to sell two lenses.)

dodogildo · « **Reply #110 on:** 16:53, 20 November 15 »

I checked out the old Mac Mini. It seems to be older than I remember:
-G4 PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz 512 Ram and CDRW

Well, if you think it's still usable for dev/test purposes; @arnoldemu you can always drop me a PM...

TFM · « **Reply #111 on:** 18:45, 20 November 15 »

Quote from: Lone on 23:53, 19 November 15

A bit of teasing from me : Next Sugarbox release will support HFE convertion (as well as a debugger). I'm currently testing it a bit, and it manage to convert "Le necromancien" original dsk dump, famous for being a nightmare of a protection.
Unfortunately, it runs only for Windows...

Actually fortunate for the majority of people.

arnoldemu · « **Reply #112 on:** 17:55, 21 November 15 »

I have made some progress with Arnold on Mac.

Shaun is helping

Shaun M. Neary · « **Reply #113 on:** 18:24, 21 November 15 »

To be fair, Kev is getting more progress on Mountain Lion than I am with Yosemite.
But it's looking good.

chinnyhill10 · « **Reply #114 on:** 18:57, 21 November 15 »

Quote from: arnoldemu on 17:55, 21 November 15

I have made some progress with Arnold on Mac.
Shaun is helping

Great news!

CraigsBar · « **Reply #115 on:** 11:03, 22 November 15 »

http://www.adverts.ie/8934601
Just sayin'

CraigsBar · « **Reply #116 on:** 15:37, 02 December 15 »

Damn! In the wiki outage last night we missed out on a 2009 Mac mini with 4gb ram, 2.53ghz c2d and elcapitan for 163 euro. Would have been perfect for @arnoldemu

Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk

Bryce · « **Reply #117 on:** 15:50, 02 December 15 »

Quote from: CraigsBar on 15:37, 02 December 15

Damn! In the wiki outage last night we missed out on a 2009 Mac mini with 4gb ram, 2.53ghz c2d and elcapitan for 163 euro. Would have been perfect for @arnoldemu

Sent from my m8 using Tapatalk

Ebay needs the CPCWiki to work properly???

Bryce.

CraigsBar · « **Reply #118 on:** 15:55, 02 December 15 »

Quote from: Bryce on 15:50, 02 December 15

Ebay needs the CPCWiki to work properly???

Bryce.

adverts.ie not eBay.... And no, but I do before shelling out a load of money for what would hopefully be a crowd funded osx dev box for @arnoldemu.

duncan_bayne · « **Reply #119 on:** 03:14, 14 September 18 »

None of the above - FreeBSD 11.1, configured as per https://gitlab.com/duncan-bayne/freebsd-setup/wikis/home.

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