PomDS

PomDS
File:Appleiids.png
General
Author(s)	Alek Maul
Type	emulator
Version	2.0
Licence	Mixed
Links
[Media: Download]
Website

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PomDS is an AppleII Computer emulator. To use this emulator, you must use compatibles DSK or NIB files. You also need at least the AppleII and disk bios. For resources, there is a big database in the asimov ftp or search for emulator like appleemu.

Features

• Most things you should expect from an emulator
• Apple II+ Hardware
• MOS 65C02 CPU (Written in 100% ARM Assembly)
• Text, LoRes, HiRes, Mixed graphics
• Onscreen Keyboard
• 12 Built-In Applesoft Demos
• Apple 16KB RAM "Language Card"

Installation

1. Download and extract file
2. DLDI patch it and copy it to the root directory of flashcard / SD / MMC card

Be careful, you must put it and the rom files in the root directory of your flashcard / SD / MMC card. Put your dsk files in the directory that you want.

When the emulator starts, click on the disk drive to choose a file. you are use Up/Down to select a file, then use A to load it. The default loaded file, if exists, is named master.dsk

Controls

Keyboard with stylus

D-pad - direction pad from keyboard

A - 0 Key

B - L Key

X - SHIFT Key (can't be modify)

Y - CONTROL Key (can't be modify)

X + direction pad - move screen when you are in standard resolution

R - SHIFT Key (can't be modify)

L - CONTROL Key (can't be modify)

START - Enter Key

SELECT - Space Key

You can also click on the pomDS logo to have the option menu.

Compatibility

Some games should not work because the are copy protected. You can try to desactivate the FASTMODE mode in the option menu and after, you must do a RESET of the Apple, this tip can do theses games playables.

Be carefull, this mode hangs pomDS often, put it at startup, load the file and do a RESET.

Changelog

2 versions of pomDS are shipped, one fast in assembly langage but not so much compatible and one slower bit more compatbile, just choose the right version regarding the disk you want to run. Version 2.0 of 30/11/2008

• Much faster since 6502 in the integration of ARM assembler
• Great sound enhancement
• Format supported NIB
• Sort the list of files and nib dsk
• New interface (a big thank you to zeblackos)
• No need of Roma Apple] [(integrated program)
• Managing the standby mode of the DS (the cover closed pauses execution)
• Added alpha lerp for a smoother appearance on screen
• Added possibiltié to save the screen in BMP format

Version 1.0 of 04/09/2007

• Initial version.

Credits

Bravo and thanks to zeblackos, Mess, dapple, applewin authors, members of the forum