Hi people!
there do circulate a few different versions of Syncalc. The 1983 version is ok, but is limited to 48K and has a few bugs. The 1985 version is the best version (bugs fixed, and supports XE memory). But this one is protected (see the .ATX file here: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-syncalc_20705.html )
There is also the '1993' version of Syncalc, but unfortunately this one is based upon the 1983 version. It supports a lot more XE memory (useless, since the diskformat supported is still single density; so 90KB of data can be saved at max!); but since this version is based on the 1983 version, the same bugs do exist.
I found out that when I boot that .ATX file using Ape into my atari using Qmeg, I can 'freeze' the memory, and then I can load the memory back later, and then I can use the Syncalc 1985 version. But... Syncalc is not compatible with Qmeg (there is something going on with the cursor speed), and besides that I want to run Syncalc not from Qmeg, since I want to run it on unmodified atari.
But the fact that it can run from Qmeg Freezer without the original disk, is a clue. I have been thinking of making a memory dump with an emulator and then write my own loader, but so far I have not succeed.
So I hope someone else can and wants to do it.
Next to the described versions of Syncalc, there is also a FILE version of Syncalc available, but that one is very limited (max. 20kb of data!) ... it is a strange version, it also supports read/write to drive 3 and 4.
I have described all these existing versions, to let you know that I am aware of the existence of all these other versions. They unfortunately are not what I'm looking for. I would really love to have this '1983, 1985' version (the one from the link).
Thanks a lot!
PW
there do circulate a few different versions of Syncalc. The 1983 version is ok, but is limited to 48K and has a few bugs. The 1985 version is the best version (bugs fixed, and supports XE memory). But this one is protected (see the .ATX file here: http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-syncalc_20705.html )
There is also the '1993' version of Syncalc, but unfortunately this one is based upon the 1983 version. It supports a lot more XE memory (useless, since the diskformat supported is still single density; so 90KB of data can be saved at max!); but since this version is based on the 1983 version, the same bugs do exist.
I found out that when I boot that .ATX file using Ape into my atari using Qmeg, I can 'freeze' the memory, and then I can load the memory back later, and then I can use the Syncalc 1985 version. But... Syncalc is not compatible with Qmeg (there is something going on with the cursor speed), and besides that I want to run Syncalc not from Qmeg, since I want to run it on unmodified atari.
But the fact that it can run from Qmeg Freezer without the original disk, is a clue. I have been thinking of making a memory dump with an emulator and then write my own loader, but so far I have not succeed.
So I hope someone else can and wants to do it.
Next to the described versions of Syncalc, there is also a FILE version of Syncalc available, but that one is very limited (max. 20kb of data!) ... it is a strange version, it also supports read/write to drive 3 and 4.
I have described all these existing versions, to let you know that I am aware of the existence of all these other versions. They unfortunately are not what I'm looking for. I would really love to have this '1983, 1985' version (the one from the link).
Thanks a lot!
PW