[Coco] Nitros9 3.2.0 6809L2 on real hardware

[Ray Watts]

Willard Goosey wrote:

>>Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:38:34 -0800
>>From: Ray Watts <rayanddoraleew at earthlink.net>
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>>..... or, what is even easier, download the vdg-window modules from 
>>RTSI,  put them in your bootfile, then type:
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>Why?  NitrOS-9 includes them.
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Since I have been running them this way for about 14 years, I obviously 
did not have NitrOS-9 at my disposal.  There are many CoCo people out 
there who are not into emulation, or, into the methods of converting 
.dsk images into CoCo disks and I happen to be one of them.  They need a 
quick and useful method of launching VDG windows.  In fact, if anyone 
can explain how to use the .dsk conversion and manipulation tools on Mac 
Sys OS 9.1, I would be eternally greatful.  The only access I have to a 
command line is through Applescript.  I have unsuccessfully tried this 
several times.

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>>    shell <>>> /vdg(#)     where # is the module selected (0 to 3 since 
>>there are 4 in the download).  Of course, VDGint must also be in the 
>>bootfile.
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>shell -i=<device> is better.  You get an "immortal" shell, which
>ignores EOF.
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I am not a fan of "immortal" shells.  Hitting ESC is easier and quicker 
than typing ex <RTN>.  I find it quite simple to launch an app by "app" 
<>>>/w#& or shell <>>>/w#& when I need it, then just pressing ESC when 
I'm through.  Its easier and cleaner in a shell script or program also. 
 I have never understood why Tandy and the "Gurus" have put so much 
emphasis on "immortal" shells.

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>Willard
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