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ttuuxxx · Posted: Thu 18 Mar 2010, 07:32 Post subject:

If you wanted to try that Commodore emulator I posted a package on the 2.14X thread located at http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=402169#402169
ttuuxxx

KF6SNJ · Posted: Thu 18 Mar 2010, 08:43 Post subject:

@ ttuuxxx, I have tried a few different TI 99/4A emulators that were meant for windows. None of them worked with WINE for me. As for the Commodore emulator, I never owned a Commodore. Besides, picture of a working TI 99/4A and a Commodore emulator running from a laptop wouldn't have the same effect. Also, as a member of the TI OLUG, it just wouldn't be right.

I am going to check out what you were saying with regards to that other TI emulator and editting the rules.mak. I have SDL installed in both my tower and laptop, so there might be an option. I'll let you know what I come up with.

ttuuxxx · Posted: Thu 18 Mar 2010, 09:29 Post subject:

did you try this one with wine ?
http://www.ricks-graphics.co.uk/area99/emulate.htm
ttuuxxx

technosaurus · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 3843

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KF6SNJ · Posted: Thu 18 Mar 2010, 21:39 Post subject:

KF6SNJ · Posted: Fri 19 Mar 2010, 00:41 Post subject:

Since my last posting, I have been searching for an xmess pet that I can try. I found the old thread for pupmess, however, all the links are dead. Nothing in the repository sites either. Guess I am going to have to learn C/C++ and try to learn how this program is supposed to work, so much for my article. Guess its just a picture of the TI 99/4A itself.

ttuuxxx · Posted: Fri 19 Mar 2010, 01:01 Post subject:

KF6SNJ · Posted: Fri 19 Mar 2010, 01:17 Post subject:

Emulator version? I will have to look it up. However, that will have to wait until Saturday. I don't think I will be able to get online again for the next couple days (time constraints).

Again, thank you for your help and suggestions. I do appreciate it. See you online this weekend.

Note: I will check in at facebook before and after work, if only to take care of messages.

ttuuxxx · Posted: Fri 19 Mar 2010, 01:25 Post subject:

Makoto · Posted: Fri 19 Mar 2010, 02:32 Post subject:

Puppy Arcade doesn't include an emulator for the TI-99/4A... yet. I forgot whether or not MESS supports it; if it does, that can also be an option.

Edit: It does. I'm not sure what may need to be done to get it working under Puppy (even any SDL versions out there), or how well it does emulate the 99/4A, but it's probably better than the Linux emulators for it I've seen so far.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to have to pull out my 99/4A and the speech synthesizer... just to waste time with Parsec. Very Happy

KF6SNJ · Posted: Sat 20 Mar 2010, 03:02 Post subject:

@Mokoto, lucky! I don't have a speech synthesizer. I have to play Parsec without the voice warning me of approaching enemies.

Makoto · Posted: Sat 20 Mar 2010, 23:49 Post subject:

Hmm... never did find out if any of the emulators emulated the speech synthesizer (but then again, I haven't tried any of them). Then again, all I ever did with it was use it for games and make it say various things through Extended BASIC. Very Happy

KF6SNJ · Posted: Sun 21 Mar 2010, 01:04 Post subject:

ttuuxxx · Posted: Sun 21 Mar 2010, 01:34 Post subject:

KF6SNJ · Posted: Sun 21 Mar 2010, 01:47 Post subject:

Hmmm..... Interesting. I went to a page regarding emulators and read the following: