[GEM Development] some updates

[david johnson]

Hi Thomas,

Thanks for the comments.  


Here is quick description of the system.
 I used the following version of the Pacific-C compiler:
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/devel/c/pacific/pacific.exe
(I have better luck with this “older”
version)




I used John Elliott's version of the
desktop (version 3.2.4-pacc11).  The only modification I made when
recompiling was to modify the internal file viewer to use the 
up/down arrow keys from the keyboard. (the handle_key() function in
deskapps3.c)



I also used John's FreeGEM AES 3.00
alpha.  Here I only changed for value of NM-FILES in gemlib.h so that
the file selection window would show the complete content of my
directories. (Sometimes I like to use John's AES 3.00 stable version
as the window zooming is different).



The appearance and such I
changed to my linking using settings.app and these are saved in the
gem.cfg file.



I also used the FreeGEM 3.00 VDI/GDOS
(Eathan Clark's modification of ViewMax/3 code).  However, I stripped
out the bezier routines (just couldn't get the communication working
with my limited skills) and the use of the use of a gemsys.cfg file. 
Thus it's back to the GEM3 code but compiles fine with jwasmd.exe or
the like and is smaller.



I used Heinz Rath's SVG screen driver but
recompiled to VGA resolution using jwasmd.exe (I like the VGA screen
for GEM which I think is easy on the eyes).



Lastly, the OUTPUT.APP was something a
mindless experiment (please note I'm not a programmer and hobbies can
be illogical) as I disassembled the obj and lib files to recompile
with jwasmd.  



Sorry for the long reply.  I will say, in the end, the package does what I
like and provides me with some fun.



--David





--- On Tue, 8/18/09, Thomas Clayton <topcatdrc at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Thomas Clayton <topcatdrc at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [GEM Development] some updates
To: "GEM Development" <gem-dev at simpits.org>
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 12:45 AM

David,

What version(s) of FreeGEM was (were) used in those projects?

I'm trying to determine it from window parts but I don't recognize any "landmarks". Neat "stuff", BTW.

Merci beaucoup!

Sincerely,

Thomas Clayton

--- On Mon, 8/17/09, david johnson <zaojashin at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: david johnson <zaojashin at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [GEM Development] some updates
> To: gem-dev at simpits.org
> Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 12:28 AM
> Greetings:
> 
> I made some update to my FreeGEM hobby project.
> A mostly personal project but some on the list my find it
> amusing.  The files are at 
> 
>    
> http://www.geocities.com/zaojashin/freegem.html
> 
> if you care to look (there are some screenshots).
> 
> Notes these will be up until 10/26/09 at which time
> geocites will close.
> 
> Thanks for the help (posted here and on the individual
> websites)
> by the folks on this mailing list.
> 
> Take care,
> 
> David Johnson

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