rcamp48 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) Well, its been 36 hours plus working on Forem XE Pro Version 6.0 for the Atari 8 Bit computer, making an install disk, and coding the PD code, I have added a few changes to the program, mainly adding ports listening, auto answer and baud lock for the ESP Wifi modem that is in the Fujinet. There are a few instructions as how to put everything together, watch the video and run the install program(s) that I have created, after I modify the main start program to allow for port listening and the like I will release it here. The music I put together from MIDI files that are freely downloadable on the internet (with Mixcraft 9 Pro), and I made the video to show off the new software. Note that you need a 130 XE with at least 128 KB and a Basic XE cart to even run this software, but it can be dome and the Fujinet is just barely fast enough. Here is hoping that you will like my video: Forem XE Pro Version 6.0 Video Demo Forem_XE_Pro_5.4_Master_Disk_Updated_With_Docs.atr - Put in slot # 1 foremxe_updated_disk_one.atr - Put in Slot # 2 foremxe_updated_disk_two.atr - Put in Slot # 3 foremxe_updated_disk_three.atr - Put in Slot # 4 - Put in Slot # 6 It is important that these files go into the right slots , cause the script is coded for these locations, and not easy to change, a blank disk , 720 K was created for disk # 6. Enjoy: PS: Forem XE Program has been edited to run with what is running from the start. Russ Edited November 1, 2021 by rcamp48 Edited files for download 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGB1718 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Video link is broken Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible kid Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, TGB1718 said: Video link is broken Fixed. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebottle Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, rcamp48 said: Forem_XE_Pro_5.4_Master_Disk_Updated_With_Docs.atr - Put in slot # 1 foremxe_updated_disk_one.atr - Put in Slot # 2 foremxe_updated_disk_two.atr - Put in Slot # 3 foremxe_updated_disk_three.atr - Put in Slot # 4 - Put in Slot # 6 It is important that these files go into the right slots , cause the script is coded for these locations, and not easy to change, a blank disk , 720 K was created for disk # 6. Am I the only one not seeing the download for the blank disk? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, firebottle said: Am I the only one not seeing the download for the blank disk? Probably but I have a newer one anyways , everything has been updated....I will upload it and all of the files needed.... Russ Forem XE Pro Version 6, created by my program script Forem_XE_Pro_5.4_Master_Disk_Updated_With_Docs.atr - Goes in Slot One -- Updated, Drive 1 foremxe_updated_disk_one.atr - Goes in slot Two -- updated, Drive 2 foremxe_updated_disk_two.atr - Goes in slot Three -- Updated, Drive 3 foremxe_updated_disk_three.atr - Goes in slot Four -- Updated, Drive 4 Forem_xe_pro_Version_6_updated.atr -- Goes in Slot 6 -- Updated, Drive 6 If you have the drives in the correct order, booting up should bring you to a Spartados XINIT command automatically, always choose drive 6 as the drive to format, (7) 80 tracks, (2) Double Sided Double Density, if for some reason the drive pauses, press the break key once, Fujinet does not like Spartados as much as other programs, if having problems booting Spartados, set your drive speed to (9) in the Fujinet config. Later I will make a video showing how to actually set it up for all drives , etc. Russ. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 what happened to slot 5? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Are you doing this in an emulator (Altirra?) or on a real 8-bit machine? Using the word 'slot' leads me to believe an emulator... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, bf2k+ said: Are you doing this in an emulator (Altirra?) or on a real 8-bit machine? Using the word 'slot' leads me to believe an emulator... I am uising a real machine a 130 XE and Basic XE cart, but I cvall them slots because Fujinet has slots too like an emulator, working oin the program right now. Just the way I programmed it Doc, slot 5 was not working so I used slot 6, anyways here are 3 more files with bug fixes, etc stuff that was missing from the last release Forem_XE_Pro_5.4_Master_Disk_Updated_With_Docs.atr Forem_xe_pro_Version_6_updated.atr foremxe_updated_disk_one.atr All 3 are updated , it should now make a working BBS..... Russ 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Ahhh I see... Fujinet. I missed that. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 40 minutes ago, _The Doctor__ said: what happened to slot 5? Slot 5 will be usedfor Data disk 1 to create subdirectories on it Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Would like to have this working on a Hayes 1200b ? For the light show! Thank you @rcamp48 very much for your generosity and work. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Sugarland said: Would like to have this working on a Hayes 1200b ? For the light show! Thank you @rcamp48 very much for your generosity and work. Using a real disk drive? I can put it on disks but I need good disks... Russ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, rcamp48 said: Using a real disk drive? I can put it on disks but I need good disks... Russ I'd rather use a SIDE2 for a BBS. Will this work on one? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just now, Sugarland said: I'd rather use a SIDE2 for a BBS. Will this work on one? Yes no problem, I am using a Fujinet Russ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, rcamp48 said: Yes no problem, I am using a Fujinet Russ I guess since BXE uses the cart slot, then an AVG Cart would be required since it can emulate both BXE and SIDE2 at the same time. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 or a two cart slot eci pbi board... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlod Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I feel late to the party. Where can I find the background context on this? I don't understand what is going on here, though I know what Forem XE is, I don't get what this does, nor what MIDI files have to do with it. So confused. Can someone please point me in the right direction? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 so what exactly is changed to make this a whole new 'version'? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4936935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Mainly bug fixes , and soon it will be ready for telnet, not too much,, I just wanted to differentiate between the old version and the one I was working on... there were several mistakes in the coding , and I added script coding to make it easier to install. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4937048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Phlod said: I feel late to the party. Where can I find the background context on this? I don't understand what is going on here, though I know what Forem XE is, I don't get what this does, nor what MIDI files have to do with it. So confused. Can someone please point me in the right direction? The MIDI files were just put in as background music, copyright free , and the coding that was being shown was the creation of an install disk with all of the correct directories and sub directories, files , etc... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4937049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_x Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 This is one of the coolest SOFTWARE things Atari wise I have seen in a long time. Thank you for your tireless work on this. I still need to get Fujinet and get my XEGS modified - but this makes it easier for me and everyone else to run a bbs! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4937906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Its not yet done Doctor, I still need to work on the project a little longer. Also there has been considerable work done on Atari 8 Bit MIDI, I have a link to the video on YouTube, it took 8 hours to perfect with Mix-craft 9 Pro acting as a virtual synthesizer , I will enclose the ATR of the program used to record and play it back with the Atari MIDI file intact so that other users can reproduce the MIDI playback themselves. Finally Atari MIDI on the 130 XE is here, and I have proof in an ATR file. MIDTOOL1.ATR Use this file on an emulator possibly or on real hardware, it will boot to TurboDos, and you run the RECMIDI.COM file, load the file ATARI.REC and playit, you will have a surprise. Edited November 3, 2021 by rcamp48 Correct the typos 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4937937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPolka Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) FoReM XE Pro 6.0 BBS doesn't work, but as a consolation prize, we get a Midi music player! ? Edited November 4, 2021 by JohnPolka 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4938890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amis Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 If you want to log onto working BBS’s, here is the list of highly active Atari boards 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/326708-forem-xe-pro-version-60-is-now-out/#findComment-4938892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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