[Idea] Macintosh 68k Programming Study Group?
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Check your PM. 
Thanks to @retr01 , I just prepared my starter dev HDA. I think I won't bother with a HFV volume since basilisk II can easily deal with it. So can mini-vMac. scratch that - it doesn't open at all in mini-vMac, it asks to initialize it (sys 6.0.8 and 7.5.3) so I'll have to make a HFV as well.
Here are the files I put in - I also took the liberty to create a minimalistic barebones project that you can just duplicated in your scratch disk - just rename the files in your project (and refresh the added files in the project inside THINK C) and you'll have a jumpstart on having:
-1 main source file
-1 main resource file tied to your project that links with it when you build it; edit with ResEdit
-MacTraps linked by default so that the compiler know what you mean when you use standard Mac toolbox function names, globals, etc.
The view inside the opened project looks like:
Here are the files I put in - I also took the liberty to create a minimalistic barebones project that you can just duplicated in your scratch disk - just rename the files in your project (and refresh the added files in the project inside THINK C) and you'll have a jumpstart on having:
-1 main source file
-1 main resource file tied to your project that links with it when you build it; edit with ResEdit
-MacTraps linked by default so that the compiler know what you mean when you use standard Mac toolbox function names, globals, etc.
The view inside the opened project looks like:
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I will update my website (see signature) foray into 68k to make these more easily available, but here are the direct links:
30 Mb HDA file (BlueSCSI, RaSCSI, Basilisk II):
30 Mb HFV file (Basilisk II, mini-vMac)
30 Mb HDA file (BlueSCSI, RaSCSI, Basilisk II):
30 Mb HFV file (Basilisk II, mini-vMac)
I'm making a resource that combines several of my posts atm
The new article is here:
now, to remember how I dealt with a .toast file in the past.
can anyone easily convert it to .iso file (that can be mounted in RaSCSI or basilisk II) easily? I'll let someone more used to do this take a swing at it.
The new article is here:
now, to remember how I dealt with a .toast file in the past.
can anyone easily convert it to .iso file (that can be mounted in RaSCSI or basilisk II) easily? I'll let someone more used to do this take a swing at it.
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Ok, so Basilisk II mounts a .toast right away. Check this out!
oh yeah, I must have gotten it here (Mac Garden): https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/mactech-vol-1-12
oh yeah, I must have gotten it here (Mac Garden): https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/mactech-vol-1-12
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This is great! I’ll be using my IIci as my dev machine and maybe my PB 150c PB 520c for portability. Although I may need to swap out my SD with A/UX to do it. I’m not sure if I can run Think C v6 under OS 7.0.1, or can I?
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I tried VERY HARD to make a new volume with a fresh System 7.0.1 installation in Basilisk using the Apple recovery CD, but it's asking to insert the Fonts disk at the end, even though it's mounted right there, just like all the other install disks. The dialog is modal and I can't quit out of it, or try to remount the disk. I'm at an impasse. Do you have a volume containing a bootable 7.0.1 system? I'll try it out for you.
agreed.
might be best if we just focus on the code and running in system 6/7. and anything outside of that left up to the individual.
version control is something outside the scope of learning how to program retro macs.....
edit: not to say that people cant ask for help on how to use git or whatever. Just didn't want to force anybody in a specific dev setup.
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If you haven't seen @jcs's Amend https://jcs.org/amend or https://amendhub.com/ - check em out for an easy SCM on system 6/7
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Ok, I successfully installed 7.0.1 on a virtual volume.
THINK C opens up but wants 4 mb of RAM preferably. But it seems to go well, you should have no difficulty.
Someone mentioned a utility that doubles the memory. It is not RAM Doubler, something else. Aha! RAM Charger. Maybe that can help?
macintoshgarden.org
lowendmac.com
RAM Charger 3.0.1, 8.1 & OptiMem RC 2.1.x - Macintosh Garden
Not Just Another RAM Upgrade. OptiMem RAM Charger is powerful, install-it-and-forget-it software that makes more memory available for keeping more applications and documents open. But that's only the beginning.
RAM Charger 8: Dynamic Memory Management for the Classic Mac OS - Low End Mac
1997 – RAM Charger is a sophisticated memory manager for the Macintosh. It works on any Mac (compare this with RAM Doubler, which requires a 68030 or better and at least 8 MB of RAM). The current version works transparently, allowing you to simply install it and forget it on any Mac running...
lowendmac.com
I’m really interested on this!
I tried to do some development last year and managed to advance, but being in such group would increase motivation a lot.
I’m more into C++ and I’ve been using Symantec C++ 7, but I’ll install these other tools in my PB145B… it can be a nice use for it.
Is there some idea on when this could start or how the collaboration (chat at least) would happen?
I tried to do some development last year and managed to advance, but being in such group would increase motivation a lot.
I’m more into C++ and I’ve been using Symantec C++ 7, but I’ll install these other tools in my PB145B… it can be a nice use for it.
Is there some idea on when this could start or how the collaboration (chat at least) would happen?
I've created a channel in discord #vintage-programming if you'd like to chat live too. I'll start the 1st forum post this week to kick it off.