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Offline Motormouth

Re: Catweasel 4 on 64-bit Windows
« on: February 03, 2016, 03:32:23 AM »
I keep a windows XP 32 bit machine around just for my Catweasel 4.
I basically have WinUAE ADFOpus, AExplorer and various versions of vice for older commodores,  This is I specifically use this machine for disk file transfers and hard drive image builds.  And of course a couple old 16 bit PC games using XPs 16 bit-emulator)

It is possible for get 32-bit Windows 10 (and not just for WinTables), this is particularly important for older data acquisition and industrial computers, where the hardware only has 32 bit (or even 16 bit) drivers and software.  (Sounds like a familiar problem)

It would be interesting to see if the Catweasel would run on a 32-bit window 10 machine.

I really would like to see 64 bit drivers for the Catweasel, more or less for future proofing, but with significant access to cheap PeeCees from the 2000-2010 I would rather see ACA500plus or A1200 replacement motherboard, etc. to be developed by Jens or Spirantho.

@Spirantho and Jens:  Thanks for the excellent hardware and drivers to make the Catweasel possible!!!!!
« Last Edit: February 03, 2016, 03:44:14 AM by Motormouth »
 

Offline Motormouth

Re: Catweasel 4 on 64-bit Windows
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2016, 01:50:04 AM »
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;803401
Pretty typical of most of Jens' stuff, sadly.  He's great on the hardware, but a bit lacking on the software.  The Indi ECS (which I own three of) also had some promised features never develop.  Doesn't take away from it being a great card, but still.  :(


I tend to agree with your assessment his hardware is second to none, but the software typically is wanting and usually at most an advanced beta state.
Catweasel and Chameleon are great examples of this (I own both including the RR-Net and docking station).  But despite this I have a significant amount of Jens' hardware and find it quite usable, once you figure out the software.

P.S.  A notable exception.  The ACA500s hardware and software both are very polished.