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MSX demos & stuff

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I just acquired a Philips MSX machine, with a cassette unit. Is there any way to download MSX software, and transfer it to the machine? I mean, some way like the x1541 cable for the C-64, etc.
added on the 2004-09-19 05:37:11 by tomcat tomcat
The easiest way is probably just getting a (for MSXes much more common) 3,5"" DD drive, those can read DOS formatted disks. :)

(sorry for not being of much help)
added on the 2004-09-19 07:30:59 by skrebbel skrebbel
unfortunately the 3,5" 1DD/2DD disks are pretty much the only supported medium for demos. At least i don't know of any cassette ones.
And as skrebbel mentioned, it's really easy to transfer stuff then.
added on the 2004-09-19 09:25:55 by dodke dodke
I see, thanks. I'll try to get one from eBay.
added on the 2004-09-19 17:25:10 by tomcat tomcat
All demos I know of must be started from MSX-DOS. Never came across any MSX-1 demos you could start from basic. So yeah, you would need a diskdrive.
added on the 2004-09-19 18:01:40 by mermaid mermaid
The only annoying thing on the MSX is the small number of available demos.

Since you acquired a MSX, it would be cool that you try to code something on this machine !

added on the 2004-09-19 22:04:39 by Dbug Dbug
Actually it is for research purposes.
added on the 2004-09-20 02:17:36 by tomcat tomcat
By the way, I also have an Oric Atmos, but without a power supply or any data storage unit. Can someone help me finding such things? There are none on eBay.
added on the 2004-09-20 05:20:45 by tomcat tomcat
Damn it, I would love to see Dbug's demos on the real thing =)

(I had a friend who had an Oric years ago. Played a few games on that system too back in the day. I wonder what became of him)
added on the 2004-09-20 05:26:35 by Nezbie Nezbie
Nezbie: If you come to Function party, you'll be able to see these Oric demos, since I'm coming with my Atmos and Microdisc 3" disc drive unit
added on the 2004-09-20 19:51:33 by Dbug Dbug
Don't you have such stuff for sale?
added on the 2004-09-20 22:32:51 by tomcat tomcat

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