Dave,
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Code for direct sector access is currently only for CF (and IDE).? Since only two of
my machines are uSD I haven't gotten to it but the basic skeleton would based
off the CF versions with the device level interface and command protocols
being different.? ?For bit bang uSD that is a lot of code that is different but
it eliminates the code needed to find a directory and file under fat16.? The
read and write to a sector (physical 512) will be the same.
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The two sections of the BIOS impacted is (D=Disk) DREAD and DWRITE.
If I get that far I'd likely add large buffers in one of the unused 32K ram
banks.? And foreground background as I have systems with that built in
most common use is print spooling.
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As it stands the current code is very good and the TPA is large enough
to run most C compilers and screen editors.? I use BDS-C, BASCOM,
Mbasic, Pascal, assembler and macro assembler,?and Vedit.? Generally
save for screen specific code ( cursor and keyboard keys) if it runs
on Kaypro it runs on MC (using serial terminal).?
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Right now I'm spending more time on RF analog stuff (222 transverter,
432 power amp).? ?Lots of drilling and blasting (mechanical construction).
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Allison
