PC-Task

Tried to install pc-task in my Sam OS4.1 but it didn?t pass from first screen (where we config drives) does pc-task runs in OS4.1?
I read in Amiga.org that it runs in classic with PPC OS4 but need to change the locale to one that doesn't use the euro-symbol

@AlfaR0me0

Im not sure 100% but AFAIK PC-Task needs custom chip, so you can run it on AmigaOS 4.0 (on classic) but not on Sam

@samo79

Haven't tried it on a Classic + PPC, but it certainly won't run on an AmigaOne or Sam. Since it needs RW access to the zero page vectors, I doubt it would run on a Classic, either.

@AlfaR0me0

The interpreted version of PcTask should work, the JIT version might get into problems whit 680x0 emulation.

I think there where some issues cant remember what, its better to use DosBOX.

@AlfaR0me0

I've been using it on my A1 and it works, I didn't install it though but copied it from my a4k. I've only used the JIT version (dynamic compilation) but I can't recall if I've tried it with update 2. It did work with update 1 one though.

It's version 4.40 between.

@hotrod

What version of OS did you had on your A1 when you use PC-task on it?

@AlfaR0me0

4.1

@All

Thanks for your help guys,
I'm already running PC_task 44 in my OS4.1 but now I have another problem.. how to install dos without a disk drive?

There is any way to emulate a dos disk through RAD:?
Maybe editing PC0: driver so it use RAD: instead DF0:.. Is that possible?

@AlfaR0me0

Your best bet is to get someone friendly to make you a PC-Task Hardfile with a CD-ROM driver (PCTCDROM.SYS) installed, so you can boot it and access your CD-ROM drive...
I may be able to have a go when I'm less busy, if it helps....

@hotrod

4.40 here too but it crashes (OS4.1.2)
Did you add it to Petunia black list?

@Elwood

no it works.. unfortunatly i am not able to tell you all the setup but here runs fine.. my sam is broken and until Acube fix it i cannot help you.. the problem with pc-task is the df0: but you can emulate the df0 with diskimagedevice and an adf bootable disk..

@Spirantho
Thanks for your offer but I will try to get some kind of drive emulation so I can read Dos disks

@Elwood
I have OS4.1 and my PCTask runs ok but I desabled parallel and serial ports, Extended memory = 32768 and in Advanced Video Options put Window and Graphics Update = Immediate SVGA 2Mb 640*200*16

@Elwood

No it's not added to the petunia list. Like I wrote I can't recall if I tried PC-Task with the latest update and I won't be where my A1 is for a while so I can't check anything. I know that it works with both petunia on and the dynamic compilation version of PC-Task 4.40.

@nubechecorre

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hum, another one what is the problem ??

@AlfaR0me0

You may well find that you can't get it to run with an actual drive. PC-Task expects there to be a trackdisk.device for its handling of DF0:. I think you may be able to specify PC0: but I'm not sure about that.

It's possible that you may be able to get it to work with a Catweasel - if you change the catweasel.device identifier to trackdisk.device it may work, as the catweasel driver is pretty compatible (uses the same commandset). Maybe I'll try it one day...

@Mrodfr
I wouldn't make much of a few anecdotal reports about Sams. FWIW, in Blitterwolf's mag, Vesalia wrote "The Sam boards have proven to be reliable products, and we?re looking forward to selling the Sam460ep when it is released in September."

@ChrisH
Yep - Vesalia told me the same. But for people like me it's still not an "anecdote"...

Ahem - back on topic: Is there some kind of benchmark/comparison between DosBox and PC-Task somewhere?

related...

I used MS-DOS on my old/low end PCs and on x86 emulators.

Then I found DR DOS. I doubt I need MS DOS again...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DR-DOS