@Antique
I have adirectory called Quake3UT (Urban Terror).
Now I changed the files to baseQ3 and the result is the same except the HD now makes noise and the memory slow down.
Any tricks?

Hi all,

I have this issue with python on AOS4:

I try to add thread that does a loop, but the programs doesn't continues unless the thread is killed (ctrl-c).
The same code on linux does that it should (enters the loop, "appended ..." message is printed. main program sleeps 10 seconds, quit=1->thread dies...)

Any ideas?
The code(replace "!" with spaces, indentation is crucial in python):


#!/usr/bin/python
import sys
import time
import threading
import os

def mloop():
!!while not quit:
!!!!print "loop"
!!!!print time.time()
!!!!os.system("sleep 2")
!!!!print time.time()
!!print "exiting thread"

quit=0
t = threading.Thread(target=mloop)
t.start()
print "appended mloop"
os.system('sleep 10')
quit=1
os.system('sleep 2')

@TetiSoft

Hello I just noticed a strange thing : I'm unable to compile directly on my USB key.
In fact gcc seems to compile fine but when it's link time it complains about bad file format for the first *.o on the command line. Looking at the generated objects in FileX show that they are full of zeros...

Is it normal or known behaviour ?

@pjs

>Wouldn't the fact that the developers continue working on
>OS4 and producing executables implicitly suggest that they
>support that code's inclusion and release in Hyperion's
>Amiga OS4?

I don't think that necessarily means Hyperion will treat them right. According to what I've read, they have contracts with Hyperion to work on AOS4.

They are currently fulfilling the terms of the contract, but that doesn't necessarliy mean that if Hyperion release AOS4 for some item of hardware (for example the Sam) that they will pay the developers or give them their percentage or whatever the contracts state

I'm not saying that Hyperion WILL treat them badly, or that Amiga Inc WILL treat them badly. I'm just saying that I want to know that the developers consider everything acceptable to them.

Regards,
Don Feldbruegge

@Thematic

Ok, quick and dirty shot on the issue:

1. unpack lastfm proxy from:
http://vidar.gimp.org/lastfmproxy/

2. change config.py to contain user data

3. makelink PYTHON:Lib/thread.py PYTHON:Lib/dummy_thread.py soft
makelink PYTHON:Lib/thread.pyc PYTHON:Lib/dummy_thread.pyc soft

4. edit PYTHON:Lib/threading.py:
comment out line to read:
#_sleep(0.000001) # 1 usec, to let the thread run (Solaris hack)

5. run "python main.py", ignore warnings

6. change main.py of the proxy at line~610 by commenting out the 3 lines:

# t = threading.Thread(target=self.metadataloop)
# t.start()
# runningthreads.append(t)

(the "metadataloop" yells at "time.sleep(1)" line, maybe some python gurus could spill some light on this)

7. add mime type
AUDIO/X-MPEGURL
extension: m3u
viewer: c:run
parameters path_to_mplayer -playlist %u -quiet
(or other app that is capable of playing streaming audio, I currently don't use tunenet because it causes AWeb to GR)
The viewer command and parameter work in AWeb.

8. point the browser to url as in example to listen artists similar to the band you wish:

http://localhost:1881/lastfm://artist/Comus/similarartists (enter)

and click "Play Radio" (on AWeb second click launches the mplayer)


Issues found so far:

the web-gui doesn't work as it should imho (browser issue?): while playing, http://localhost:1881 should display the info (album cover + names), AWeb seem to be stuck downloading image

there are no tags in the stream

sometimes the proxy streams, but the web interface is stuck (amiga python issue imho)

Any suggesstions/ideas?

Jack

@Raziel

OK, getting you going..
It can be a bit tricky testing your connection, especially if you don't know if the problem is software or hardware, or the MIDI interface.. So here's the easiest way to figure it out.
1> Install your via686 driver into devs:midi (you already did this, I think)
2>Turn OFF the power, then connect the MIDI interface cable to the joystick port. Power back ON and boot up.
3> Connect the MIDI OUT cable from your interface to MIDI IN on the back of the MT32.
4>connect audio cables from the MT32 to an amp and speakers, or connect some headphones.
5>Run the "ShowKeys" program, and set the link to via686.out.0. It should already be in the list of available links.
6> Set showkeys to "All Channels"
7> Open DG_MIDI_Player, set the output to via.686.out.0 also.
8> Load and play a MIDI file from DG_MIDI_Player.

If you see ShowKeys flashing the notes, then you know that the software is working well, and the MIDI should be coming out the MIDI OUT cable.

If you hear music, you'll know that everything is working.

Showkeys is handy for "seeing" the music being played. It can also be used for testing midi inputs (but not on a via686 hookup)

re:Adding support to SCUMM.. I looked over the source. It looks like it won't be too hard to do, but I have no clue how to test it. Does SCUMM come with any apps that I can use to check for MIDI support? So far I only Downloaded the source archive.

Another option is for me to write the code and then pass it on to a SCUMM developer, but they would need MIDI gear, or Showkeys.

Lyle

@Raziel

The update archives are not designed to be installed by hand, but by AmiUpdate itself.

The Autoinstall script is not an Installer script either, and it wont work that way.

I don't understand how you are the only one to report this with the default theme. I shall have to install Aqua and try it for myself

Simon

@klesterjr

Quote:

Hmm, and I notice there's a gazillion new ones since I last looked as well!

(Actually, on further investigation, I do appear to already have most of the icons I thought I hadn't seen. Ho hum.)

Chris

@pjs

if they (developers) did not get paid for their work (once os4 is for sale and hyperion is making money for example) then that page might be a suitable comparison.

@lylehaze

I received the MT-32 yesterday...sadly without a power adapter.
(I "borrowed" one from my brother which worked but is awfully
loud - guess i have to get me a new one) and with the wrong
sized audio cables (it needs 6.3mm Cinch, i have 3.5) Grrr

Anyway, i just sent in a MIDI song thru DG_MIDIPlayer and it
(the player) actually started counting down the seconds (which
it didn't before when i tried and had NO MT-32 installed on the
GamePort - back then it just silently quit), so i guess it's
finding the hardware?

Although there is no display change in the hardwares display.
Have to check further, when i get my cables...

@Snuffy

Eh, you may point your question to @Rigo

I'm just the one that drives him crazy

Regarding your question, i assume you have downloaded tha
latest AmiUpdate_upd archive?

There was no icon for AutoInstall and thus no real program
saved which should start it. Notepad is the default on your
system, which is used everytime a program is not specified.

IconX crashed, because it cannot work with Installer files

Change the program to "Installer" instead of IconX and off you go...

Hi @Raziel

I tried installing the latest version of AmiUpdate and it Grimmed right off!
Why is AutoInstall defaulted to Notepad? I changed it IconX and got the GR.

@Mason

Quote:

Cheers. The one I have at the moment you can see at the left - used for my avatar. It is Sygygy's "Three Y" logo but it does not leap out at you in suggesting what the programme is about.

No doubt yours will be a *lot* better


Bill

@quenthal

Jean-Jacques from AmigaCenter/France can fit the chip.
And fix the mobo. Mine had the chip, so I did the usb/dma fix only. Works like charm. HD is udma5.
But if you have sil, usb hub, and don't need these pci slots, I wouldn't bother.
If you intend to run linux as well: internal sound isn't supprted yet afair, sb - works.

Jack

Hi @Jack

It is reported to sport a "floppy drive language":
Massstorage Init | Command language 5 (SFF-8070i (floppy drive)) unsupported
Can this easily be supported ?
I haven't checked my Dynex USB Floppy yet. <report coming!>

Hi @ joerg
> Do you have a Catweazle controller?
Yes, a Mark IV. Too many Grim Reapers!

>If you use CrossDOSFilesystem on the A1 (PC0:)
I didn't do that. I was trying for the whole BattleChess.adf.

Hi @ Severin
>Or more simply, the A1(XE|SE) reads and writes PC format floppies unless you install a >catweasel card which will let you read amiga floppies.

I've been using the A1200 so much the last two months, I forgot the A1 wasn't classic. I'm smacking myself in the head with the keyboard right about now!! I have a Sony floppy that came with my A1. It worked fine with Linux. Damn, it's hard to think PC!. OK, more keyboard adjustment!

Hi @LiveForIt
Forgot to think PC didn't I. <more keyboard adjustments...>

>Buy a Cat MK3 or MK4 this will work whit the driver I wrote, but only in 880k DD format, the driver I have does HD and DD, but is buggy that way it?s not available.

I have a MK4, but it GrimReapers on opening FD0:


@thread
Wow, wasn't even thinking! I see being in a Classic network with the A1 creates a psychological state -- Amiga Schitzophrenia! Gah!!!!
Thanks for the help!

@ZeroG

Quote:


Bingo! It now recognized as mass storage(with final usbmassstorage)
And makecd sees it,but complains about incompatibility (cdr-scsi3-atapi driver)

@joerg

It doesn't show.
It isn't usb_cd0: bts, its: usb0:

BTW: the drive is samsung writemaster.

10x,
Jack

Hi @quenthal

I just got my first OS4 capable system: A1XE, G4@800MHz, SIL(?) PCI-card, SB and Radeon

"...just got...", wow! I'm going on 4.5 years with the same -- A1-XE/G4 (MPC7451@800MHz).

>1) DMA and USB are not fixed according to seller. I've few questions here, which I'm in the process here to find out by reading older topics, but I put them here too, if someone could point me to right directions...

sii0680ide works fine with FFS2 and SFS 1.276 . I use UDMA3 settings.

>3) CPU & cooling: There is (probably original) heatsink and fan on the CPU, which seems little "wiggly" when I accidentally touched it. Is it normal that it's not nowhere near as tightly attached to CPU as it is with C2D/Athlon CPUs? What do you recommend if I wanted quieter and more efficient cooler?

Don't base your CPU life expectancy just the Sunon heat sink and 10mm fan. Get a Zalman 40mm fan like I did; SilentX stuff is good too. My Pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11367727@N07/
(Note to myself: Shop for a new ATX case; this one is old and cheap!)

>5) Other recommendations or possible pitfalls when fiddling with OS4 and A1 hardware?

http://www.intuitionbase.com/
Yahoo Users Group -- AmigaOS4 ML; pitfall

@Jack
Quote:
You have the July-Update installed, or?

What does it report when you reinstall the Devs:USB/fd/massstorage.usbfd file from the Final-Update?

@joerg

Quote:

It is reported to sport a "floppy drive language":
Quote:

Jack