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    From Netsurge@77:77/5 to All on Tue Aug 20 15:16:44 2019
    From: Netsurge <netsurge@scinet-ftn.org>

    Has anyone tried rpix86, which is a dos emulator for the raspberry pi
    to get dos doors working?

    It has support for emulated com ports, like dosemu, which should allow
    for fossil drivers to be used and it also has scripting support which
    has been extensively used with the retropie project.

    I'm going to install it tonight on my pi and see how far I can push it.
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  • From Alterego@77:3/101 to Netsurge on Wed Aug 21 09:42:36 2019
    Re: rpix86
    By: Netsurge to All on Tue Aug 20 2019 03:16 pm

    Has anyone tried rpix86, which is a dos emulator for the raspberry pi
    to get dos doors working?

    No, but I had it on my list to try out.

    Be interested to hear how you go with it...
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  • From ryan@77:1/128 to Netsurge on Tue Aug 20 16:44:42 2019
    Has anyone tried rpix86, which is a dos emulator for the raspberry pi
    to get dos doors working?

    I have been in touch with the author years ago and at first he thought it
    might be interesting but immediately abandoned the idea. I can't remember
    why. I believe the details are on the /r/bbs subreddit somewhere.

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  • From Netsurge@77:77/5 to All on Tue Aug 20 21:19:08 2019
    From: Netsurge <netsurge@scinet-ftn.org>

    On 2019-08-20 20:44:43 +0000, ryan said:

    Has anyone tried rpix86, which is a dos emulator for the raspberry pi
    to get dos doors working?

    I have been in touch with the author years ago and at first he thought it might be interesting but immediately abandoned the idea. I can't remember why. I believe the details are on the /r/bbs subreddit somewhere.

    Thanks, i'll go digging.
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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to Alterego on Tue Aug 20 21:29:28 2019
    Be interested to hear how you go with it...

    I'll keep this thread updated with my status.

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  • From Dumas Walker@77:1/115 to NETSURGE on Tue Aug 20 19:53:00 2019
    I'm going to install it tonight on my pi and see how far I can push it.

    I am interested in learning of your progress. :)

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  • From Netsurge@77:77/5 to All on Tue Aug 20 23:34:38 2019
    From: Netsurge <netsurge@scinet-ftn.org>

    On 2019-08-20 23:53:00 +0000, Dumas Walker said:


    I'm going to install it tonight on my pi and see how far I can push it.

    I am interested in learning of your progress. :)

    I've got it installed and running. Now I need to install something like
    Mystic or Synchronet on my pi. Seeing as Diskshop is running Mystic
    maybe I will give Synchronet a go.
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  • From DevNull@77:2/100 to Netsurge on Wed Aug 21 22:07:54 2019
    Has anyone tried rpix86, which is a dos emulator for the raspberry pi
    to get dos doors working?

    I tried it a few months ago, looks fine, but the performance at least in the first versions was under Qemu's.

    I'm going to give it another oportunity, thanks for the reminder ! xD

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  • From Netsurge@77:77/5 to All on Wed Aug 21 20:19:36 2019
    From: Netsurge <netsurge@scinet-ftn.org>

    On 2019-08-21 20:30:01 +0000, DevNull said:

    Has anyone tried rpix86, which is a dos emulator for the raspberry pi
    to get dos doors working?

    I tried it a few months ago, looks fine, but the performance at least in the first versions was under Qemu's.

    I agree, at least on a Pi3. I have tested both on a Pi4 and the
    difference is barely noticeable.
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  • From DevNull@77:2/100 to Netsurge on Thu Aug 22 22:49:58 2019
    I agree, at least on a Pi3. I have tested both on a Pi4 and the difference is barely noticeable.

    Nice!, I will give another try with my new toaster ... errr.. Pi4 xD

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  • From Netsurge@77:77/5 to All on Thu Aug 22 23:44:06 2019
    From: Netsurge <netsurge@scinet-ftn.org>

    On 2019-08-22 21:20:01 +0000, DevNull said:

    I agree, at least on a Pi3. I have tested both on a Pi4 and the difference is barely noticeable.

    Nice!, I will give another try with my new toaster ... errr.. Pi4 xD

    I'm also really looking forward to a new build of RetroPie for the Pi4,
    better PSOne emulation and possibly working Dreamcast and Saturn
    emulation.
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  • From DevNull@77:2/100 to Netsurge on Tue Aug 27 22:42:00 2019
    I agree, at least on a Pi3. I have tested both on a Pi4 and the difference is barely noticeable.

    Nice!, I will give another try with my new toaster ... errr.. Pi4 xD

    I'm also really looking forward to a new build of RetroPie for the Pi4, better PSOne emulation and possibly working Dreamcast and Saturn emulation.

    And while playing Crash Bandicot you can use your Pi4 as a fusion reactor
    with a little amount of Deuterium and a magnet to manage the plasma around
    it. xD

    RetroPie and the Pi4 could be a win-win combination.

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to DevNull on Tue Aug 27 17:29:28 2019
    And while playing Crash Bandicot you can use your Pi4 as a fusion reactor with a little amount of Deuterium and a magnet to manage the plasma
    around it. xD

    Why not? Video games and Plasma creation. Two birds with one stone.

    Maybe you should use a bunch of Pi4's for your La Liga cluster, lol.

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