Re: [Rpcemu] Questions/issues

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J Percival <perciv.js@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi there! Been using this great emulator for a while but have noticed some
> issues. You're probably already aware of them but I thought I would mention
> them anyway. These refer mainly to the 0.8.99 super-secret pre-release.

> Setup:
> Windows 10/64-bit
> V0.8.99 Interpreter
> RISC OS 3.71
> Configuration: 2/8MB VRAM, 32MB RAM, Sound Enabled

> - HostFS shows as empty both from the desktop and command line. No
> files/folders added via Windows or RISC OS appear even though it will
> happily create them (ok on 0.8.15). I wondered if it might be a permissions
> issue at first but that doesn't seem to be the case.

> - Keyboard handling problem after a menu is accessed via ALT (largely acts
> like ALT gets stuck down afterwards) (ok on 0.8.15).

> - Graphical corruption when configured as RiscPC/ARM810.

> - Starting as an A7000 model means mouse doesn't work when switched to a
> RiscPC model and vice versa.

> - Configuration options let you try and set VRAM on an A7000 model at which
> point it says it needs to restart (but doesn't do so) and then indicates it
> being present until the emulator is closed and reloaded. Maybe it would be
> better to have separate options provided and saved for each machine type.

> - In fullscreen mode there doesn't seem to be any way to switch back to
> windowed mode. Selecting the fullscreen option again via ALT-S does nothing
> and the conventional Windows Alt-Enter also has no effect. In addition the
> menu bar doesn't show up when you press ALT, which is a minor thing but
> could definitely confuse some people.

> Finally, a few difficulties I had with the emulator when I was starting out:

> Getting RISC OS up and running was easy enough but the universal-boot
> provided on your website seems to be missing the Shared C Library. I ended
> up using the 'UniBoot 2' version at
> https://www.retro-kit.co.uk/page.cfm/content/UniBoot-for-RISC-OS/ instead.

> I was then confused why I couldn't change the display mode in RISC OS until
> I eventually remembered that the newer machines rely on monitor definition
> files. Could these perhaps be provided with the emulator? In the end I used
> the 'anymode' module from http://www.pi-star.co.uk/anymode/ which allowed
> games such as Jeff Doggett's Doom port to work, although not all available
> modes are displayed in the desktop display manager.

> Finally, my apologies if I missed any instructions/info in the
> documentation regarding these points. Thanks for creating such a great
> piece of software!

> - James
Hi

I have started Rpcemu
The main problem I have is with instability of the Menu button on my
mouse. I have to press the R alt to get menus to stay up.
HostFS works fine here. I also have Uniprint working and can use
LanMan to access other drives. I did find it difficult to under stand
bridging to get internet access. I have transfered many apps from my
old Iyonix. A version of Aemulor would be nice to access old
Impression documents
I have Win 10 64 bit with the Fall creators update

Chris

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chris.j.craig@btinternet.com
Rpcemu RISC OS 5.22


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