Fusion Mac Emulator - Page 4

Grex · 01 July 2019, 20:48

@JimDrew

Okay, if you say this version is bogus, then it is bogus. Who else would know it if not you. However still it is strange that Joe Fenton sent me a fake-version of Fusion.

Two more questions:

I vaguely remember that there once was an announcement, that you had found a revolutionary new way for super-fast emulation of the PCs "protected mode". Will the new versions of Pcx already have this feature?

I also vaguely remember that I once read a statement by you, where you said that you will release specific patches for those indeed very very few games/applications that would normally not work under Fusion. Have such patches ever been released, and if yes, is there something as a collection that can be downloaded?

JimDrew · 07 July 2019, 07:52

I am not sure what Joe gave you, but the v3.3 that I have seen online is just as registered version that had the serial number set to 00000, but none of the protection checks have been removed. This will result in random crashing, usually immediately when starting the Mac, but sometimes after the Mac desktop appears.

The last version of PCx (v3.0) already has the improved protected mode code.

With the exception of a couple of developer (debug) utilities, I am not aware of any games or applications that do not work under FUSION. The debug utilities take over the Mac OS and setup the MMU for a debugging platform. I could support it, but literally nobody ever reported this. I only knew about the issue because we used this particular development platform when doing some of the Mac side code for EMPLANT's Mac emulation.

My comment about the copyright laws were not directed towards anyone. The fact remains that whether you can buy a piece of software not, it is illegal to copy or pirate it. The law is no different for a piece of software released today, or one that was released 75 years ago.

SimonV · 01 September 2019, 21:43

I guess Blittersoft UK gave Amiga Format permission ?

JimDrew · 03 September 2019, 05:46

I am guessing so.

I will be releasing brand new versions of FUSION and PCx, with new video drivers and support for ISO images directly (replacing CD-ROM drives).

Zarnal · 03 September 2019, 08:27

Hello Jim.

Do you think integrate an HFS+ driver to your new version of Fusion ?

JimDrew · 04 September 2019, 01:29

MacOS 8.1 was the first HFS+ compatible OS that Apple released, and there is support for it already in FUSION. There is no "driver" required. It's integrated. The biggest issue really is that Amiga's native filesystem can't handle more than 2GB partitions reliably. Using an alternate filesystem fixes that.

Hedeon · 04 September 2019, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

My comment about the copyright laws were not directed towards anyone. The fact remains that whether you can buy a piece of software not, it is illegal to copy or pirate it. The law is no different for a piece of software released today, or one that was released 75 years ago.

It is for 95+ years

Zarnal · 04 September 2019, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

MacOS 8.1 was the first HFS+ compatible OS that Apple released, and there is support for it already in FUSION. There is no "driver" required. It's integrated. The biggest issue really is that Amiga's native filesystem can't handle more than 2GB partitions reliably. Using an alternate filesystem fixes that.

Thank you for this fast answer.

HFS+ is 100% working only with virtual drives but it's impossible to format/read any real HFS+ Mac drives or Blank Amiga Partitions with it under WinUae. There is always an error " the hard drive is defective ".

In the same conditions and settings, HFS standard is 100% working.

For information, Filesystem used is PFS3 (scsi.device 43.45).

I tested with multiple hard drives.

JimDrew · 05 September 2019, 18:50

What do you mean "virtual drives"?

Zarnal · 05 September 2019, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

What do you mean "virtual drives"?

I'm talking about Hardfiles (MSHardFileDiskx). 100% Ok with HFS+/MacOS8.1.

JimDrew · 05 September 2019, 23:54

If HardFiles work, then real SCSI partitions will as well... the same code handles both!

amigoun · 06 September 2019, 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

With the exception of a couple of developer (debug) utilities, I am not aware of any games or applications that do not work under FUSION. The debug utilities take over the Mac OS and setup the MMU for a debugging platform. I could support it, but literally nobody ever reported this. I only knew about the issue because we used this particular development platform when doing some of the Mac side code for EMPLANT's Mac emulation.

I know of MagiC Mac (Atari ST/TT emulator for MAC), that is unfortunatelly not running on Fusion. Or maybe not compatible with 060?

JimDrew · 06 September 2019, 08:07

There is a LOT of Mac software that doesn't work on the 060. You could try disabling ALL of the caches from the FUSION's cache control panel and see if that works.

Zarnal · 19 September 2019, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

If HardFiles work, then real SCSI partitions will as well... the same code handles both!

You are right. I've solved my issue with real drives by disabling UAE Boot Rom.

JimDrew · 27 September 2019, 06:08

Glad you figured it out!

turrican3 · 27 September 2019, 06:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

I am guessing so.

I will be releasing brand new versions of FUSION and PCx, with new video drivers and support for ISO images directly (replacing CD-ROM drives).

Incredible !
What gives you the whish to make it ???
Is it for amiga 68000 ??
If yes, is it because of the vampire ??
When do you think you'll finish this work ???
using iso will they support cdda ???
Good decision

AC/DC HACKER! · 29 September 2019, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by turrican3

Incredible !
What gives you the whish to make it ???
Is it for amiga 68000 ??
If yes, is it because of the vampire ??
When do you think you'll finish this work ???
using iso will they support cdda ???
Good decision

Himself.
68040...and perhaps zero60 now also?
Finish? Programs are never finished.

Change is always constant..some end if someone doesn't resume.
ISO doesn't support CDDA. .Bin/Cue does...which also supports Extra/Hybid. ISO is pure data without Audio tracks.

SimonV · 10 December 2019, 20:08

I just wonder ... can that new version be used for classic 68k machines or is it just targeted to the new fpga things ? Because in that case there still will be no legal way to get Fusion 3.2 for a lot of us.

torsti76 · 10 December 2019, 22:29

I've got the same question.

DamienD · 10 December 2019, 22:45

I've never tried Fusion; how does it compare to say ShapeShifter, which is pretty cool indeed?

07 July 2019, 07:52	#62
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	I am not sure what Joe gave you, but the v3.3 that I have seen online is just as registered version that had the serial number set to 00000, but none of the protection checks have been removed. This will result in random crashing, usually immediately when starting the Mac, but sometimes after the Mac desktop appears. The last version of PCx (v3.0) already has the improved protected mode code. With the exception of a couple of developer (debug) utilities, I am not aware of any games or applications that do not work under FUSION. The debug utilities take over the Mac OS and setup the MMU for a debugging platform. I could support it, but literally nobody ever reported this. I only knew about the issue because we used this particular development platform when doing some of the Mac side code for EMPLANT's Mac emulation. My comment about the copyright laws were not directed towards anyone. The fact remains that whether you can buy a piece of software not, it is illegal to copy or pirate it. The law is no different for a piece of software released today, or one that was released 75 years ago. Last edited by JimDrew; 03 September 2019 at 05:45.

03 September 2019, 08:27	#65
Zarnal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: France Posts: 504	Hello Jim. Do you think integrate an HFS+ driver to your new version of Fusion ? Last edited by Zarnal; 05 September 2019 at 08:24.

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01 July 2019, 20:48	#61
Grex Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 67	@JimDrew Okay, if you say this version is bogus, then it is bogus. Who else would know it if not you. However still it is strange that Joe Fenton sent me a fake-version of Fusion. Two more questions: I vaguely remember that there once was an announcement, that you had found a revolutionary new way for super-fast emulation of the PCs "protected mode". Will the new versions of Pcx already have this feature? I also vaguely remember that I once read a statement by you, where you said that you will release specific patches for those indeed very very few games/applications that would normally not work under Fusion. Have such patches ever been released, and if yes, is there something as a collection that can be downloaded?

01 September 2019, 21:43	#63
SimonV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Antwerp Posts: 262	I guess Blittersoft UK gave Amiga Format permission ?

03 September 2019, 05:46	#64
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	I am guessing so. I will be releasing brand new versions of FUSION and PCx, with new video drivers and support for ISO images directly (replacing CD-ROM drives).

04 September 2019, 01:29	#66
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	MacOS 8.1 was the first HFS+ compatible OS that Apple released, and there is support for it already in FUSION. There is no "driver" required. It's integrated. The biggest issue really is that Amiga's native filesystem can't handle more than 2GB partitions reliably. Using an alternate filesystem fixes that.

05 September 2019, 18:50	#69
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	What do you mean "virtual drives"?

05 September 2019, 23:54	#71
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	If HardFiles work, then real SCSI partitions will as well... the same code handles both!

06 September 2019, 08:07	#73
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	There is a LOT of Mac software that doesn't work on the 060. You could try disabling ALL of the caches from the FUSION's cache control panel and see if that works.

27 September 2019, 06:08	#75
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	Glad you figured it out!

10 December 2019, 20:08	#78
SimonV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Antwerp Posts: 262	I just wonder ... can that new version be used for classic 68k machines or is it just targeted to the new fpga things ? Because in that case there still will be no legal way to get Fusion 3.2 for a lot of us.

10 December 2019, 22:29	#79
torsti76 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg Posts: 387	I've got the same question.

10 December 2019, 22:45	#80
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I've never tried Fusion; how does it compare to say ShapeShifter, which is pretty cool indeed?

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