ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) (11/08/90)
Having been casting about lately for a cheap Z-80 cross compiler for doing controllers, I got to wondering if I could press my moldy C/80/mathpak stuff into service (running under Z80MU etc. on a pc). When the dust stopped flying in the garage, I had the original 8" diskettes, but alas no docs. Question 1: Does anyone have same they can copy etc (in exchange for reasonable remuneration)? Question 2: Has anyone managed to *use* C/80 for target systems? I don't have the disks xlated to 5 1/4 inch yet so I'm don't know what I've got (lib src, etc). I'm not sure yet just how feasible this scheme is. -- Ray Berry kb7ht uucp: ...ole!ray CIS: 73407,3152 /* "inquire within" */
jm59@prism.gatech.EDU (MILLS,JOHN M.) (11/09/90)
In article <1690@ole.UUCP> ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) writes: > > Having been casting about lately for a cheap Z-80 cross >compiler for doing controllers, (expletives deleted ...) > Question 1: Does anyone have same they can copy etc (in exchange >for reasonable remuneration)? I will be happy to copy my C/80 v3.0 and MathPak manuals, for copy and postage costs (under $5, I expect). E-mail me your address. > Question 2: Has anyone managed to *use* C/80 for target systems? >I don't have the disks xlated to 5 1/4 inch yet so I'm don't know what >I've got (lib src, etc). I'm not sure yet just how feasible this scheme is. Sorry- my system is 8-in. only. I can print out the directories of the distribution disks. An ex-colleague at Scientific-Atlanta was going to use c/80 for embedded _8080_ code (I think that c/80 _only_ speaks 8080). The manual has some references to this, mainly: (1) full-service assembler/linker/locater needed (natch), and (2) I/O libraries were _not_ guaranteed ROMable (i.e., roll your own). I will try to find out how it worked. I have used the MATHPAK for simple antenna computations (tracking patterns), and found numerical agreement with the same code in the Data General MV4000 C. (Ain't fast, tho!! I _strongly_ recommend a RAMdisk for compilation.) Hope that was some help. I am also interested in this. I hope this note wasn't too rocky, being my first .article. >Ray Berry kb7ht uucp: ...ole!ray CIS: 73407,3152 /* "inquire within" */ John M. Mills jm59@hydra.gatech.EDU -- MILLS,JOHN M. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332 uucp: ...!{decvax,hplabs,ncar,purdue,rutgers}!gatech!prism!jm59 Internet: jm59@prism.gatech.edu
jm59@prism.gatech.EDU (MILLS,JOHN M.) (11/13/90)
The Software Toolworks is still in operation, at:
The Software Toolworks
60 Leveroni Court
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 415-883-3000
Their sales office reports that Toolworks c/80 is still listed
as a product, though not actively supported. Unfortunately,
that leaves the manuals out of PD: contact them for manuals.
(With Toolworks' permission, I would still be happy to copy
at cost.)
Inquiries to find someone who has used Toolworks c/80 to write
embedded (i.e., ROMable) code have also come up negative. Subject
still open -- user comments welcome.
--
MILLS,JOHN M.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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Internet: jm59@prism.gatech.eduddl@husc6.harvard.edu (Dan Lanciani) (11/14/90)
I've used that compiler to program several embedded systems including a "mini" logic analyzer, a voice <-> RS232 box, and a general controller. All used the NSC8000. Each required a small amount of assembler in critical areas. C/80 and the NSC800 make a nice combination if you don't need tremendous speed. Dan Lanciani ddl@harvard.*