PC-Task is now free! - Page 2

mihcael · 18 April 2010, 02:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlfaRomeo

Where can we get the Poseidon source code??

http://aros.sourceforge.net/download.php

Or apply for SVN access!

Minuous · 18 April 2010, 14:03

Maybe you could ask Mr Hames if he could also release the source code? eg. in case any bugs are discovered that need fixing, or it could be developed further as an open source effort?
The worst thing that could happen is that he says no.

fryguy · 18 April 2010, 16:47

Did anyone succeed in mounting a hardfile? I noticed that there wasn't an hardfile.device included with PC-Task 4.x so i used the one supplied with PC-Task 3.x. And i ran the program to mount the filedisk, and everything looks ok but i won't get mounted.

Should there be a second disk for the 4.x version too?

hit · 18 April 2010, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryguy

Did anyone succeed in mounting a hardfile? I noticed that there wasn't an hardfile.device included with PC-Task 4.x so i used the one supplied with PC-Task 3.x. And i ran the program to mount the filedisk, and everything looks ok but i won't get mounted.

Should there be a second disk for the 4.x version too?

i upped a 4.4 version which includes a hardfile.device. if you still run in trouble with the hardfile - maybe it's empty, so you have to use fdisk tool first.

gulliver · 18 April 2010, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minuous

Maybe you could ask Mr Hames if he could also release the source code? eg. in case any bugs are discovered that need fixing, or it could be developed further as an open source effort?
The worst thing that could happen is that he says no.

I havent posted the email I sent to him (I thought it was boring, since it was basicly the same as the one I sent to Michiel Pelt), in that email I asked for the sources, and those posted above were his replies. So I am afraid it is no sources release.

fryguy · 18 April 2010, 23:20

@hit: ah you're probably right. Never thought of that. Thanks

fryguy · 07 May 2010, 11:40

Could someone please upload a hardfile with MSDOS on?
I can't find a working disk.

Mad-Matt · 07 May 2010, 12:28

Im uploading a Hardfile to my webspace, PCx/PCTask Hardfile
I set this up some years ago so dont remember any specifics but it should be compatable with both pcx and pctask. Has dos on it and win 3.1 setup files

fryguy · 07 May 2010, 13:52

@Mad-Matt: Thanks i really appreciate it!

andy · 08 May 2010, 15:05

I hope that I'll get to try that soon. Thank you very much, Matt.

I haven't grabbed PC Task yet, but of course can't leave without also offering my gratitude to both gulliver and Mr. Hames. Thanks, guys.

Carlos Ace · 08 May 2010, 20:51

Cool news.
I´l try it right now.

Fabie · 08 May 2010, 21:39

I remember PC-task can play lots of old dos games like psion chess but it lacks sound emulation as soundblaster or adlib
I don't remember if PCtask can emulate PC internal beeps
anyways this is crap compared with DOSbox

gulliver · 08 May 2010, 21:59

@Fabie
DOSbox is cool, but then it requires a graphics card, and it is much slower than PC-Task.

Doc Mindie · 10 May 2010, 18:50

DosBox is a nice little gadget for fast computers. However, I don't think I've seen a DosBox running Win95 yet?

Hence, PCTask is better :P

No seriously.... DosBox isn't an "enulator" as of such, it's more meant to enable you to play those oldies-goldies form the DOS era. While PCTask is a fullblown emulator and will enable you todo "anything" the PC (that it is emulating) was able todo.

commie1974 · 09 October 2010, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

[ Show youtube player ]

What??? "Digital Corruption" on starting screen???

A PIRATE, ARREST HIMMMM!!!!

Siggy999 · 09 October 2010, 21:02

Man that brings back some memories - I used PC Task and Cross Dos for the longest time to bring work home with me. Eventually they switched to windows 3.1 at work - which eventually prompted me to get a cheap PC and write it off at tax time.
Was about the time that the Ami was in it's swansong (95-96ish) and I was fixing to change jobs and countries anyways.

Still, for the longest time those were all I needed - funny when you think of it, it's taken 14 years to swing around to the same situation looking through the other end of the telescope.

_psy · 12 December 2011, 02:04

hello , i'm trying to run PCX pc emulator (version 1.1) and when i click on the executable nothing happens (pc task works ok) anyone knows what is going on ? any hint ?

ma693541 · 12 December 2011, 16:12

Read the docs for PCX first or use this link; http://aminet.net/search?query=snoopdos Download and install SnoopDos, run SnoopDos and then run PCX, if SnoopDos then reports that a file or more are missing to allow PCX to run, then go to Aminet and try to search for the missing files. Try also to google after the missing files.

_psy · 12 December 2011, 17:53

thanks i didnt knew the SnoopDos utility, i´ll try it and see

_psy · 13 December 2011, 13:34

i had to copy pcx.library to LIBS: and manually assign pcx: etc.. all ok now

SnoopDos is great

( pc emulators is a little slow for games :/ with 68030)

07 May 2010, 12:28	#28
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,846	Im uploading a Hardfile to my webspace, PCx/PCTask Hardfile I set this up some years ago so dont remember any specifics but it should be compatable with both pcx and pctask. Has dos on it and win 3.1 setup files Last edited by Mad-Matt; 07 May 2010 at 12:36.

12 December 2011, 17:53	#39
_psy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Thessaloniki/Greece Age: 44 Posts: 117	thanks i didnt knew the SnoopDos utility, i´ll try it and see Last edited by _psy; 13 December 2011 at 13:32.

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18 April 2010, 14:03	#22
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,630	Maybe you could ask Mr Hames if he could also release the source code? eg. in case any bugs are discovered that need fixing, or it could be developed further as an open source effort? The worst thing that could happen is that he says no.

18 April 2010, 16:47	#23
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	Did anyone succeed in mounting a hardfile? I noticed that there wasn't an hardfile.device included with PC-Task 4.x so i used the one supplied with PC-Task 3.x. And i ran the program to mount the filedisk, and everything looks ok but i won't get mounted. Should there be a second disk for the 4.x version too?

18 April 2010, 23:20	#26
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	@hit: ah you're probably right. Never thought of that. Thanks

07 May 2010, 11:40	#27
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	Could someone please upload a hardfile with MSDOS on? I can't find a working disk.

07 May 2010, 13:52	#29
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	@Mad-Matt: Thanks i really appreciate it!

08 May 2010, 15:05	#30
andy Back. Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 121	I hope that I'll get to try that soon. Thank you very much, Matt. I haven't grabbed PC Task yet, but of course can't leave without also offering my gratitude to both gulliver and Mr. Hames. Thanks, guys.

08 May 2010, 20:51	#31
Carlos Ace Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lusitania Posts: 455	Cool news. I´l try it right now.

08 May 2010, 21:39	#32
Fabie Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: France Posts: 478	I remember PC-task can play lots of old dos games like psion chess but it lacks sound emulation as soundblaster or adlib I don't remember if PCtask can emulate PC internal beeps anyways this is crap compared with DOSbox

08 May 2010, 21:59	#33
gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	@Fabie DOSbox is cool, but then it requires a graphics card, and it is much slower than PC-Task.

10 May 2010, 18:50	#34
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 51 Posts: 841	DosBox is a nice little gadget for fast computers. However, I don't think I've seen a DosBox running Win95 yet? Hence, PCTask is better :P No seriously.... DosBox isn't an "enulator" as of such, it's more meant to enable you to play those oldies-goldies form the DOS era. While PCTask is a fullblown emulator and will enable you todo "anything" the PC (that it is emulating) was able todo.

09 October 2010, 21:02	#36
Siggy999 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas/Nevada Posts: 103	Man that brings back some memories - I used PC Task and Cross Dos for the longest time to bring work home with me. Eventually they switched to windows 3.1 at work - which eventually prompted me to get a cheap PC and write it off at tax time. Was about the time that the Ami was in it's swansong (95-96ish) and I was fixing to change jobs and countries anyways. Still, for the longest time those were all I needed - funny when you think of it, it's taken 14 years to swing around to the same situation looking through the other end of the telescope.

12 December 2011, 02:04	#37
_psy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Thessaloniki/Greece Age: 44 Posts: 117	hello , i'm trying to run PCX pc emulator (version 1.1) and when i click on the executable nothing happens (pc task works ok) anyone knows what is going on ? any hint ?

12 December 2011, 16:12	#38
ma693541 Computer Wizard Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ramberg/Norway Posts: 928	Read the docs for PCX first or use this link; http://aminet.net/search?query=snoopdos Download and install SnoopDos, run SnoopDos and then run PCX, if SnoopDos then reports that a file or more are missing to allow PCX to run, then go to Aminet and try to search for the missing files. Try also to google after the missing files.

13 December 2011, 13:34	#40
_psy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Thessaloniki/Greece Age: 44 Posts: 117	i had to copy pcx.library to LIBS: and manually assign pcx: etc.. all ok now SnoopDos is great ( pc emulators is a little slow for games :/ with 68030)

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