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D Lloyd wrote: > Hi, > > In a fit of being retro, I decided to Internet-enable (web server) my old > Sinclair ZX Spectrum ......not too difficult to do but it might be a bit of > a laugh. > Hence, can anyone recommend any tools relating to the subject line? I don't know of any tools but take a look at Rabbit Semiconductors. They make a Z180 board (a Z80 derivative) with Ethernet that can run up to 33Mhz. I have the links around here some where for the ZX80 2000 version. A group of people got together and decided to build one with up to date parts. Sorry for all the vagueness. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry spam_OUTncherryTakeThisOuThome.net http://members.home.net/ncherry (Text only) http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/lightsey/52 (Graphics) http://linuxha.sourceforge.net/ (SourceForge) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

D Lloyd wrote: > Hi, > > In a fit of being retro, I decided to Internet-enable (web server) my old > Sinclair ZX Spectrum ......not too difficult to do but it might be a bit of > a laugh. > Hence, can anyone recommend any tools relating to the subject line? > You may find this useful http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/3938/z80_home.htm http://bubl.ac.uk/link/s/sinclairspectrum.htm or try typing "Sinclair Spectrum Software" "Z80 Assembler" into your favourite search engine Also look at the Nintendo Gameboy You could also try ZX80 and ZX81 Most sites have links to fellow enthusiasts and it doesn't take long to find precisely what you are looking for. I'm surprised that you have not managed to find what you are looking for with your favourite Search Engine try Google. Chris Carr -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

part 1 1005 bytes content-type:text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, Of course not. Casio FX-9750, maybe. ;-) Dan (Embedded "Alexandre Domingos F. Souza" <.....taitoKILLspam@spam@TERRA.COM.BR>KILLspam@spam@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>> image moved 08/05/2001 15:19 to file: pic00248.pcx) Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list <PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list <.....PICLISTKILLspam.....MITVMA.MIT.EDU> To: EraseMEPICLISTspam_OUTTakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: Subject: Re: [OT]: Recommendation for free Z80A C compiler/simulator? Security Level:? Internal >In a fit of being retro, I decided to Internet-enable (web server) my old >Sinclair ZX Spectrum ......not too difficult to do but it might be a bit of >a laugh. >Hence, can anyone recommend any tools relating to the subject line? What is your next subject? A HP calculator connected to the internet? :oD -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics part 2 165 bytes content-type:application/octet-stream; (decode) part 3 144 bytes -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

part 1 1653 bytes content-type:text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, I did find some links via Google but the tools I obtained were not very good (but not bad for free!). Hence, I was really just canvassing opinion on a decent tool to use. Cheers, though. Regards, Dan (Embedded Chris Carr <nyedspam_OUTBTINTERNET.COM>spam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU>> image moved 08/05/2001 13:48 to file: pic28532.pcx) Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list <@spam@PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list <KILLspamPICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU> To: RemoveMEPICLISTTakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: Subject: Re: [OT]: Recommendation for free Z80A C compiler/simulator? Security Level:? Internal D Lloyd wrote: > Hi, > > In a fit of being retro, I decided to Internet-enable (web server) my old > Sinclair ZX Spectrum ......not too difficult to do but it might be a bit of > a laugh. > Hence, can anyone recommend any tools relating to the subject line? > You may find this useful http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/3938/z80_home.htm http://bubl.ac.uk/link/s/sinclairspectrum.htm or try typing "Sinclair Spectrum Software" "Z80 Assembler" into your favourite search engine Also look at the Nintendo Gameboy You could also try ZX80 and ZX81 Most sites have links to fellow enthusiasts and it doesn't take long to find precisely what you are looking for. I'm surprised that you have not managed to find what you are looking for with your favourite Search Engine try Google. Chris Carr -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics part 2 165 bytes content-type:application/octet-stream; (decode) part 3 144 bytes -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

> I did find some links via Google but the tools I obtained were not very > good (but not bad for free!). Hence, I was really just canvassing opinion > on a decent tool to use. > I think you will find the best free tools from this site. http://www.devrs.com/gb/ I presume you have looked at Zilogs own tools http://www.zilog.com/support/sd.html and if you are building a web server their eZ80 http://www.zilog.com/ez80/ which is specifically designed for the job. If by simulator you mean running Spectrum software on a PC look for Sinclair Spectrum Emulator. Regards Chris Carr -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

Hi, not too bad. E. g. the TI-83 HAS a Z80 and a free C compiler tailored to it. If needed, I can look for the info. Regards, Imre On Tue, 8 May 2001, D Lloyd wrote: {Quote hidden}> > Hi, > > Of course not. > > Casio FX-9750, maybe. ;-) > > Dan > > > > > (Embedded "Alexandre Domingos F. Souza" <spamBeGonetaitospamBeGoneTERRA.COM.BR>spamBeGoneMITVMA.MIT.EDU>> > image moved 08/05/2001 15:19 > to file: > pic00248.pcx) > > > > > > Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list > <TakeThisOuTPICLISTEraseMEspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> > Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list <RemoveMEPICLISTTakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> > > > To: PICLISTEraseME.....MITVMA.MIT.EDU > cc: > Subject: Re: [OT]: Recommendation for free Z80A C compiler/simulator? > > Security Level:? Internal > > > >In a fit of being retro, I decided to Internet-enable (web server) my old > >Sinclair ZX Spectrum ......not too difficult to do but it might be a bit > of > >a laugh. > >Hence, can anyone recommend any tools relating to the subject line? > > What is your next subject? A HP calculator connected to the > internet? :oD > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

part 1 1422 bytes content-type:text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, I did get a selection of emulators, of which one appeared to have a decent monitor/debugger + some assemblers but it was C I was looking for because I wanted to do it relatively quickly. Cheers, again. Regards, Dan (Embedded Chris Carr <EraseMEnyedBTINTERNET.COM>MITVMA.MIT.EDU>> image moved 08/05/2001 21:59 to file: pic00540.pcx) Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list <RemoveMEPICLISTEraseMEEraseMEMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list <RemoveMEPICLISTspam_OUTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU> To: RemoveMEPICLISTTakeThisOuTspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: Subject: Re: [OT]: Recommendation for free Z80A C compiler/simulator? Security Level:? Internal > I did find some links via Google but the tools I obtained were not very > good (but not bad for free!). Hence, I was really just canvassing opinion > on a decent tool to use. > I think you will find the best free tools from this site. http://www.devrs.com/gb/ I presume you have looked at Zilogs own tools http://www.zilog.com/support/sd.html and if you are building a web server their eZ80 http://www.zilog.com/ez80/ which is specifically designed for the job. If by simulator you mean running Spectrum software on a PC look for Sinclair Spectrum Emulator. Regards Chris Carr -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics part 2 165 bytes content-type:application/octet-stream; (decode) part 3 131 bytes -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

part 1 2167 bytes content-type:text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, Thanks for the offer but that might be stretching it a bit. I do have a gameboy conned out of my nephew [ ;-) ] so I might leave my calc. alone. Regards, Dan (Embedded "dr. Imre Bartfai" <EraseMErootspamspamBeGonePROF.PMMF.HU>spamspamBeGoneMITVMA.MIT.EDU>> image moved 09/05/2001 06:53 to file: pic08779.pcx) Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list <RemoveMEPICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list <PICLISTSTOPspamspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> To: spamBeGonePICLISTSTOPspamEraseMEMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: Subject: Re: [OT]: Recommendation for free Z80A C compiler/simulator? Security Level:? Internal Hi, not too bad. E. g. the TI-83 HAS a Z80 and a free C compiler tailored to it. If needed, I can look for the info. Regards, Imre On Tue, 8 May 2001, D Lloyd wrote: {Quote hidden}> > Hi, > > Of course not. > > Casio FX-9750, maybe. ;-) > > Dan > > > > > (Embedded "Alexandre Domingos F. Souza" <KILLspamtaitospamBeGoneTERRA.COM.BR> @MITVMA.MIT.EDU> {Quote hidden}> image moved 08/05/2001 15:19 > to file: > pic00248.pcx) > > > > > > Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list > <EraseMEPICLISTEraseMEMITVMA.MIT.EDU> > Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list <@spam@PICLIST@spam@spam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> > > > To: spamBeGonePICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU > cc: > Subject: Re: [OT]: Recommendation for free Z80A C compiler/simulator? > > Security Level:? Internal > > > >In a fit of being retro, I decided to Internet-enable (web server) my old {Quote hidden}> >Sinclair ZX Spectrum ......not too difficult to do but it might be a bit > of > >a laugh. > >Hence, can anyone recommend any tools relating to the subject line? > > What is your next subject? A HP calculator connected to the > internet? :oD > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. part 2 165 bytes content-type:application/octet-stream; (decode) part 3 131 bytes -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

What is 'good tools' ? Everything used to run on CP/M and most CP/M programs still live today (in Windows or X11 clothes). You can have a complete toolchain C, assembler, locator, linker. Maybe try Dave Dunfield's compiler(s) or visit Simtel and search for Z80. If you're looking for ANSI C (32 bits etc) forget it. Ditto C++. But you can have Pascal and Forth probably ... ;-) Jeff Frohwein who is on this list was involved with the Gameboy compiler and toolchain. This runs on a PC (and in Linux ?) and targets the GB (which has a cropped Z80 clone CPU). You could use it I think. Peter -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

part 1 1257 bytes content-type:text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, I've amassed a few tools, now. Cheers, everyone. Regards, Dan (Embedded "Peter L. Peres" <.....plpspam_OUTACTCOM.CO.IL>spam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> image moved 09/05/2001 21:42 to file: pic06239.pcx) Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list <TakeThisOuTPICLIST.....TakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list <TakeThisOuTPICLISTKILLspamspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU> To: .....PICLISTRemoveMEMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: Subject: Re: [OT]: Recommendation for free Z80A C compiler/simulator? Security Level:? Internal What is 'good tools' ? Everything used to run on CP/M and most CP/M programs still live today (in Windows or X11 clothes). You can have a complete toolchain C, assembler, locator, linker. Maybe try Dave Dunfield's compiler(s) or visit Simtel and search for Z80. If you're looking for ANSI C (32 bits etc) forget it. Ditto C++. But you can have Pascal and Forth probably ... ;-) Jeff Frohwein who is on this list was involved with the Gameboy compiler and toolchain. This runs on a PC (and in Linux ?) and targets the GB (which has a cropped Z80 clone CPU). You could use it I think. Peter -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. part 2 165 bytes content-type:application/octet-stream; (decode) part 3 105 bytes -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList RemoveMEpiclist-unsubscribe-requestspamBeGonemitvma.mit.edu

If you really want a z80 C compiler, check the Dr Dobbs website for the Small C compiler they published back in the early 80's. I believe it is now available on CD ROM, with a code generator for 8086 as well. It was a C to assembler generator, and was not full C (no floats or some of the other "exotic" bits) but had an optimiser that looked for specific code sequences and replaced them with more optimum ones. You then need to run the generated code through an assembler. It originally generated 8080 code. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads