[Coco] MShell File Manager v1.0.3o update

[Kip Koon]

Hi Bill,
I only recently obtained the CoCoFPGA DE1 board so I have not had much time to play with it yet as other things always seem to distract me from my fun projects.  :(  I will definitely check out the new MShell!  The batch copies between directories and OSes sound incredible!  I can't wait to start using them.
I didn't think MShell could run on a 64K Core, but I had to dream!  :)  I totally understand though.  Once NitrOS-9 L1 has been fully adapted to the Multicomp09, Neal Crook will move on to adapting L2 and me testing his changes on the Multicomp09 PCB.  I'll have plenty of time this week to check out MShell on the CoCoFPGA board along with OS9 x86 that I will be setting up on an old Windows 2000 laptop!  I can't hardly wait to see OS-9 boot and a real laptop!  It won't be 6809, but it will be OS-9000 so that ain't so bad.  :)  Keep up the good work!  I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve for MShell!  I'll be waiting on the edge of my seat with Antici...pation!  Take care my friend!

Kip Koon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Bill Pierce via Coco
> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 7:16 AM
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Cc: Bill Pierce
> Subject: Re: [Coco] MShell File Manager v1.0.3o update
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> Hi Kip, sorry I missed you on the test list, but I was looking for certain test platforms and I didn't realize you had a CocoFPGA. I did
> have a CocoFPGA tester at the time, but could have used a 2nd as it would have been helpful.
> In fact, there is still a problem on CocoFPGA with OS9 to RSDOS file transfers. If you would give that a try, it would give me a 2nd test
> result and confirm the results.
> You'll love this new version of MSHell.... The features have increased by 300%!! The batch copies alone are worth their weight in gold!
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> Make sure you read the text file thoroughly as some of the features are hidden within other menus. And make sure you use the
> installer on the disk or old, undeleted MShell files may cause problems. A lot of files have been renamed and even more added.
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> Unless some major bug is found, this will probably be the last update for the File Manager and I will be working on new modules now,
> like the BootMajik and FTPManager modules. I am also attempting to rewrite the core routines of MShell in asm to increase the
> speed.
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> As for running MShell on a 64k core.... it ain't gonna happen in any way shape or form. MShell requires 512k... The 2 main modules use
> 128k all by themselves, not to mention that it needs get/put buffers, memory for forked modules, and most of all, a 640x192 2 color
> screen (16k). Just on startup, MShell is using right at 256k and that's before you perform any actions.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kip Koon <computerdoc at sc.rr.com>
> To: 'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts' <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 26, 2015 7:12 pm
> Subject: Re: [Coco] MShell File Manager v1.0.3o update
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> Hi Bill,I obviously missed your emails on the MShell testing you've been doing recently. As you know, I would have enjoyed testing
> your latest changes had I known!  I now have CoCoFGPA running on a DE1 if you need any further tests done for MShell on it.  Just let
> me know.I have a 25MHZ Multicomp09 running NitrOS-9 6809 L1 v3.3.0 thanks to the tireless work of Neal Crook with a 32MB drive
> on /d3.  Should you ever decide to adapt MShell for a 64KB 25MHZ system, I would definitely be interested in testing it.  I was
> wondering if this platform would be fast enough for a paging file scheme to help MShell to run.  Do you think this is even possible on a
> 25MHZ FPGA with a 6809 core using an SD Card for online storage?  I'm brain storming here off the top of my head so I haven't put
> any serious thought on how to run MShell hell on it.  Congratulations on the updates!  Take care my friend.Kip
> Kooncomputerdoc at sc.rr.comhttp://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon> -----Original Message-----> From: Coco
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