Category: Programming
The Code Generator (CG) is responsible to take the intermediate code generated by CF (the TCO file we saw in the previous posts), and create the assembler source code for our program. Lavandeira tells you everything about it on this new article of the series “Relearning MSX”. Link: Lavandeira
Continuing the article about C development on MSX, Javi Lavandeira explains the Function Parameter Checker (FPC.COM). If you are new to the MSX, or never develop for it, Lavandeira series of articles is a must-read. Or you can try yourself reading the guide from the picture above! Link: Lavandeira Website
Javi Lavandeira has been posting an amazing series of articles entitle “Relearning MSX”, where he explains how to get up and running with MSX, a C programming environment and much more. The purpose of this new article and the ones to follow is to allow users who already have some experience programming in C to dive deeper into software development…
A2Central brought to my attention today this interesting piece of software: DiscoRunner BASIC. DiscoRunner is a native BASIC interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, and it is different from other BASIC interpreters in that it is 99.5% compatible with the original languages. It accomplishes this by heavily simulating the host hardware (the Apple II) almost to an emulator…
It was launched on AtariAge forum a new “BASIC Ten-Liners Contest”. If you are not an Atari guy/(gal?), don’t worry. This year the competition is way more open, both in terms of legal systems, as well as with regard to authorized BASIC dialects. You can code your Ten-liner using your beloved Atari 8-Bit, Commodore 64, Commodore 128 and Schneider CPC….
GameMaker is a tool that allows the creation of video games using drag and drop action sequences or a sandboxed scripting language known as Game Maker Language. YoYo Games has published in its blog, the first part of an article showing the work to create a Commodore 64 emulator using its game creation tool. If you are interested on learning…
The Dr Dobb’s Journal hasn’t been printed for a while, and now, with sadness, I learned that even the website is closing down. On a long editorial, Andrew Binstock has confirmed that the website is not generating revenue like it was used to do, despite the big number of visitors. In one word, revenue. Four years ago, when I came…
This is a reminder that the World of Commodore 2014 is happening this Saturday in Toronto at the Admiral Inn (2161 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga). The event is organized by the Toronto PET Users Group. There you will have: Information about and displays of a variety of Commodore computers Demonstrations of new hardware and software projects using Commodore equipment Screenings…
ASM80 is an free online IDE allowing you to code and compile assembler code for 8-bit processors (8080, Z80, 6809 and 6502). Main Features: Code editor Simulated workspace for your files (it’s stored technically in your browser, so you haven’t to got any “server account”) Compiling engines for 8080/8085, Z80, 6502, 6800 and 6809 CPU Embedded emulators for all these…
Gamebuino is a retro portable game console project based on Arduino. It allows you to easily make your own games… and even more. [youtube 0ouMTW6WAdo nolink] “That’s what I love about Gamebuino, it’s easy enough for beginners to start playing with immediately but restrictive enough to provide a decent challenge to those willing to push the hardware to its limit.”…
