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====== OqtaDrive ====== | ====== OqtaDrive ====== | ||
- | //**A Sinclair-Microdrive-Emulator**//, | + | //**A Sinclair Microdrive Emulator**//, |
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | The //Sinclair ZX Microdrive// | + | The //Sinclair ZX Microdrive// |
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- | In particular the tape cartridges are often no longer usable. This prompted the development of a Microdrive emulator. Different from existing " | + | Already back then, Microdrives were regarded as somewhat unreliable, which makes working with them quite challenging today, almost 40 years later. |
===== Profile ===== | ===== Profile ===== | ||
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^ Technology | endless magnetic tape | | ^ Technology | endless magnetic tape | | ||
^ Capacity | max. 128KB, typ. 70-80KB | | ^ Capacity | max. 128KB, typ. 70-80KB | | ||
- | ^ Tape | 1.9mm x 5m | | + | ^ Tape | 1.9mm x 5m, 76cm/ |
^ Format | 2 tracks | | ^ Format | 2 tracks | | ||
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^ Hardware | //Arduino Nano// | | ^ Hardware | //Arduino Nano// | | ||
^ Software | firmware in //C//, daemon in //Golang//, web UI based on // | ^ Software | firmware in //C//, daemon in //Golang//, web UI based on // | ||
- | ^ Project Home | [[https://github.com/ | + | ^ Project Home | [[https://oqtadrive.org|Home]], |
^ Contributors | Alexander Vollschwitz (developer/ | ^ Contributors | Alexander Vollschwitz (developer/ | ||
^ License | GPL-3.0 | | ^ License | GPL-3.0 | | ||
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{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | Here are a few members of the "// | + | Here are a few members of the "// |
===== Development ===== | ===== Development ===== | ||
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==== Open Sourcing ==== | ==== Open Sourcing ==== | ||
- | {{ :: | + | {{ :: |
- | Beginning of May 2021 support for the //QL// was complete and the adapter could automatically detect // | + | Beginning of May 2021 support for the //QL// was complete and the adapter could automatically detect // |
- | By open sourcing, // | + | By open sourcing, // |
===== Status ===== | ===== Status ===== | ||
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* Install script for Linux | * Install script for Linux | ||
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===== Virtual Exhibition Desk ===== | ===== Virtual Exhibition Desk ===== | ||
- | [[:hier_link_einfuegen|To the virtual exhibition desk]] | + | {{ :: |
- | Here, you will find the times and days when the room is open to have a look at the exhibition, for questions, discussions and chit chat with the exhibitor. | + | [[https:// |
==== Availability Times ==== | ==== Availability Times ==== | ||
^ Day ^ Time ^ | ^ Day ^ Time ^ | ||
- | |Saturday | + | |Saturday |
- | |Saturday | + | |Sunday |
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- | |Sunday | + | |
- | |Sunday | + | |
==== Demo Times ==== | ==== Demo Times ==== | ||
- | This section contains a table in case special | + | {{ :: |
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+ | There are no scheduled demo slots right now. We'll just decide on the spot, depending on number of visitors and interest. I'll be showing original Microdrives and various // | ||
^ Day ^ Time ^ Demo ^ | ^ Day ^ Time ^ Demo ^ | ||
|Saturady | |Saturady | ||
- | |Saturday | ||
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- | |Sunday | ||
|Sunday | |Sunday | ||
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