I've finally got around to creating a modern original website with a blog. Now I can share my thoughts and rants with the world and the world can respond!

So what's new?

• The inclusion of my original JavaScript version of Pipepanic (source available).
• Repackaged downloads of the online games if you're interested in Flash/JavaScript game development.

I have further developed some existing projects and created a few new ones which will be uploaded in the very near future (details to follow). For now here's a screenshot of the near complete GNU Robbo 0.60 graphical makeover :-

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Version 0.0.4 released.

• CPU - added 92 instructions.
• Virtual Keyboard :-
• Added a virtual keyboard (vkeyb).
• ROM :-
• INT 9
• PIT :-
• Renamed the timer to Programmable Interval Timer.
• PIC :-
• Added a Programmable Interrupt Controller to manage external interrupts.
• Keyboard :-
• INT 16 Service 00 Read Next Keyboard Character
• DOS :-
• INT 20 Program Terminate
• INT 21 Function 3C Create File
• Video :-
• Fixed the video refresh timer @ 20ms (50Hz).
• Overall :-
• Optimised and performance tested.
• It's now possible to specify a program to emulate via the command line.
• Additional command line options include :-
• Video dimensions, frameskip and fullscreen
• CPU delay initial value and increment
• A simple DOS VGA freeware Pac-Man game (included and shown here) can be emulated.

Version 0701-2 released.

• Updated the build system only.

Version 0701-1 released.

I've been unable to work on any of my projects since January 2007 (my development system requires reassembling) but I intend to get back into the swing of things very soon. I did manage to get an old DOS VGA game emulated perfectly with working virtual keyboard (see image below) but I didn't get a chance to package and upload it. I can report though that it's very fast on the Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 so things are looking very good indeed.

Version 0.0.3 released.

• CPU - added 53 instructions.
• Timer :-
• Channel 0 timer - system (clock-tick) timer @ 20ms
• Keyboard :-
• INT 16 Service 01 Report Whether Character Ready
• ROM :-
• ROM and ROM BIOS
• Interrupt vector table
• INT 8
• INT 1A Service 00 Time-of-Day Services
• INT 1C (triggered by INT 8)
• DOS :-
• INT 21 Function 42 Move File Pointer
• INT 21 Function 48 Allocate Memory Block has been rewritten
• INT 21 Function 49 Free Memory Block has been rewritten
• INT 21 Function 4A Resize Memory Block has been rewritten
• Video :-
• Video mode 13 VGA 256 colours
• Video refresh timer @ 30ms (33fps)
• INT 10 Service 10 Colour Palette Interface
• RAM :-
• Read and write dwords
• Disassembler :-
• Has been considerably restructured.
• RAM read/writes can be dumped to the terminal.

Version 0.0.2 released.

• CPU - added 46 instructions.
• DOS :-
• INT 21 Function 02 Character Output
• INT 21 Function 09 String Output
• INT 21 Function 4C Terminate With Return Code
• Video :-
• INT 10 Service 00 Set Video Mode
• INT 10 Service 1A Read/Write Display Combination Code
• Disassembler :-
• Improved the memory dumper.
• Overall :-
• Optimised and performance tested.

Version 0.0.1 released.

• CPU - added 39 instructions.
• DOS :-
• An initial memory block header structure is set-up in the DOS memory array.
• A COM file can be loaded into 'memory'.
• INT 21 Function 30 Get DOS Version Number
• INT 21 Function 3D Open Handle
• INT 21 Function 3E Close Handle
• INT 21 Function 3F Read from File or Device
• INT 21 Function 48 Allocate Memory Block
• INT 21 Function 49 Free Memory Block
• INT 21 Function 4A Resize Memory Block
• Disassembler :-
• Register dump
• Assembly output
• RAM (memory array) dump

Version 0.3.1 released.

• Now showing full path to current ROM above games list to aid identification.
• Added a 'not equal' comparison option to the unknown value Trainer search method.

Version 0.1.3 released.

• Shuffled pipes and preview pieces are reinitialised for each game.
• Created a Zaurus ARM binary tarball in addition to the ipk.
• Updated the tools for building the Zaurus version.

Version 0.1.2 released.

• Removed -Dmain=SDL_main from the Linux makefile.

Version 0.1.1 released.

• Updated the tools for building the Zaurus version.

Version 0.1.0 released.

There were some corrupt files on this site so I have uploaded fresh copies.

Version 0.3.0 released.

• Added a save state Trainer for creating cheats for gba, gbc and gb.
• Added an option to RbVBArc for specifying a folder to accommodate the individual cheat files.
• Listboxes now sort properly matching the user's selection.
• Currently selected game now displayed in window title bar.

Version 0.2.0 released.

• Added support for .gz (also .z) and .zip ROMs.
• It's now possible to select the QJoyPad "[NO LAYOUT]" layout.
• Many other insignificant alterations.

Version 0.1.1 released.

Version 0.1.0 released.

Version 0.57.041 released.

• Added an option to the desktop file to disable magnification on C Series Zaurii. This does not affect the operation of the SL-XX00 models.
• Added an enhancement ipk by Greg2 . This ipk creates an additional desktop file that starts GNU Robbo in 320x240 landscape mode for Zaurus SL-5X00 models.

Version 0.57.040 released.

• 35 new levels added, new wall graphics, game area resizing for Zaurus VGA models.

Version 0.57.03 released.

• The game now works on the Zaurus C Series.

Version 0.57.02 released.

• The game is now a complete conversion, although I still want to add stylus support in the near future.

Version 0.57.01 released.