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by PeterJ
Sun May 12, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Thinking about trying out CGD before I try out PGD
Replies: 7
Views: 197

Re: Thinking about trying out CGD before I try out PGD

Cheez26 , I'm with ketmar on this. You can try all the tools in the world, but that won't move you forward. I know BASIC is frowned upon by many, but the original ZX Spectrum Manual is excellent. Work your way through it, and that will help you understand the machine. Write some simple games and ge...
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

Please try again @sn3j.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

ParadigmShifter wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 1:08 pm I wouldn't recommend using Win7 though either. I think support for that ended years ago?
It certainly did.

Sorry, but I just can't replicate your issue.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

Thanks for the details @sn3j,

It looks like QAOP have recently changed to HTTPS, and we are still requesting HTTP.

Give me a couple of days to fix at our end. Looks like some browsers are complaining.

Is Chrome for W7 still updated by Google?

Thanks again.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

Sorry, locked in error.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

ParadigmShifter wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 12:17 pm Thanks for looking at it anyway.
No worries. I think it is probably to do with QAOP being an http site, and not https.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

Doesn't work for me either. It pops up a Failed to Fetch message on this URL http://torinak.com/qaop/#128#l=https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/temp/9sdn4r8ZOXa2SaF3GbO58M6piR2O2KIqR9V2i99Z.TAP Fine for me in Chrome W11. https://i.ibb.co/3T8S4v8/Chrome.png Note to all.. Please include the browser and O...
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

Hi @ParadigmShifter,

Just tried Brave on W11 and it's fine. As you say, must be something it your end. Will close this thread.

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@1024MAK, I refuse to use Apple stuff, but my understanding is some some iPads didn't like Javascript.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

Both those work fine for me @ParadigmShifter,
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

@ParadigmShifter,

I just tried a random title and it works fine for me.

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... NA_Warrior

Can you test multiple titles, and let me have a bit more detail. Cheers.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP bust again?
Replies: 18
Views: 217

Re: QAOP bust again?

OK. Thanks for the report. Will take a look over the next week.

QAOP is completely external, but we pass parameters to it.
by PeterJ
Sat May 11, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: MPAGD can be opened on Linux with Wine, but...
Replies: 9
Views: 155

Re: MPAGD can be opened on Linux with Wine, but...

Cheez26 wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 7:33 am You posted twice so you got my attention for sure.
Thanks. Deleted one.
by PeterJ
Fri May 10, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Emulators
Topic: What is the best emulator to run on Puppy Linux and similar distros?
Replies: 6
Views: 155

Re: What is the best emulator to run on Puppy Linux and similar distros?

@Cheez26,

Fuse is available on most Linux distributions, and that's what i recommend. I mainly use Ubuntu (Puppy is Ubuntu based), Fedora, or Mint. I did build Arch and Gentoo from scratch once, but that was three days I will be get back,
by PeterJ
Fri May 10, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Issues changing email address on other site (WoS)
Replies: 31
Views: 660

Re: Issues changing email address on other site (WoS)

ParadigmShifter wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 6:08 pm but I suppose it makes moderation more of a pain.
Spot on. There's only Dave and I moderating and I don't have the time, energy or inclination to moderate off-topic.

We did ask a few years back and people overwhelming said no thanks. There is an 'other retro' section if that helps.
by PeterJ
Fri May 10, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: printing to the screen without using rom calls
Replies: 10
Views: 265

Re: printing to the screen without using rom calls

@RST#08,

Great minds think alike!
by PeterJ
Fri May 10, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: printing to the screen without using rom calls
Replies: 10
Views: 265

Re: printing to the screen without using rom calls

@777,

Take a look at the first few chapters of this excellent book. Whilst it's title indicates it advanced, it's not really (especially in the first few chapters):

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... e_Language
by PeterJ
Fri May 10, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Design/Ideas
Topic: Honestly, this is more of an idea to myself, but what if IWBTG was on the Speccy?
Replies: 22
Views: 407

Re: Honestly, this is more of an idea to myself, but what if IWBTG was on the Speccy?

Lee Bee wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 11:46 am Am I the only one who's never heard of "IWBTG"?
I'm learning all sorts of acronyms from @Cheez26!
by PeterJ
Wed May 08, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: Manic Miner/Jet Set Willy no longer available
Replies: 30
Views: 1126

Re: Manic Miner/Jet Set Willy no longer available

Dozens of Miner Willy spinoff games and derivative works have been made while there was no copyright problem. There is an interesting discussion here Lee about such games. I tend to stay on the 'stay safe' side of the fence. https://forum.gamemaker.io/index.php?threads/manic-miner-jet-set-willy-int...
by PeterJ
Wed May 08, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: Manic Miner/Jet Set Willy no longer available
Replies: 30
Views: 1126

Re: Manic Miner/Jet Set Willy no longer available

They're still available on WoS and WoS Classic. Yes, both those sites use an old version of ZXDB which is pre these changes being made. I've had a number of attempts at trying to convince Steve that having his titles available on a managed site with his blessing, is better than them being only avai...
by PeterJ
Wed May 08, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
Topic: Sect - New Game
Replies: 0
Views: 174

Sect - New Game

by PeterJ
Wed May 08, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Other Retro Stuff
Topic: Any CPC Wiki forum users?
Replies: 9
Views: 406

Re: Any CPC Wiki forum users?

akeley wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 5:59 am Nobody willing to help?
I can use the forum, and there are posts there from today. Peter
by PeterJ
Tue May 07, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Several missing titles (2024)
Replies: 11
Views: 247

Re: Several missing titles (2024)

We will look at it @Lee Bee.
by PeterJ
Tue May 07, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Several missing titles (2024)
Replies: 11
Views: 247

Re: Several missing titles (2024)

It all depends on how different they are to the original @Lee Bee. Each title is checked to see if it deserves a new entry.