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matherp
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There are reports of a bug in the WebMite versions of the download from Geoff's site. I've done a complete re-compile of all versions and tested them. I've sent them to Geoff to update his site but in then meantime if you experience any issues with any of the versions try the attached


PicoMiteRP2350V6.00.01.zip

PicoMiteRP2040V6.00.01.zip
 
TassyJim

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webmite is happy again!

Thanks
Jim
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robert.rozee
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  Zonker said   [...] Humm.. So, Is McAfee a PO* virus package..?? If so, What IS a good package..??


while i'm no longer a windows user, i was under the impression that the anti-virus protection built into windows (by MS) since around the time of version 7 was all that was needed. called "Windows Defender" originally, "Microsoft Defender" today?

and kaspersky (and no doubt others) offer a drag-and-drop online checker for files. i vaguely remember using at least a couple of them a few years back when the win32 build of GFXterm triggered false positives for some folks.


cheers,
rob   :-)
 
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  matherp said  There are reports of a bug in the WebMite versions of the download from Geoff's site. I've done a complete re-compile of all versions and tested them. I've sent them to Geoff to update his site

OK, I have updated all the files (don't forget to clear your cache)
The new ones can be recognised by their date/time which should be 2024-12-29 19:xx

Geoff
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thwill

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Congratulations to Peter & Geoff on meeting another significant milestone.

Best wishes,

Tom
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Grogster

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What a lovely New-years-day prezzy.  

I tip my hat to all those involved in this on-going development - I raise a beer tonight in your honor.      
Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!
 
matherp
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Thanks for the kind words
V6.00.01 includes a huge amount of functionality including many commands and functions that could be implemented in Basic but are included for making programs run faster.
As far as I am concerned, unless and until any more new chips arrive, the PicoMite is now complete.
Yes there are lots of tweaks that could be added but until I find an application I want to write that can't be done with the existing functionality (unlikely), I don't intend to make any further changes.
Of course if any critical bugs are found then I will issue bug fixes but my philosophy will be that if a change requires an update to the manual it ain't going to happen - please don't ask.
I now look forward to seeing what you all can do with the various PicoMite variants running 6.00.01. Please post details of your projects so we can see all the ways that MMBasic can help and/or entertain in the real world.
Edited 2024-12-31 22:41 by matherp
 
mclout999
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Hi. I've been reading the new manual. Thank goodness for that. I love haveing that and a finality of features. I found one thing I didn't know before The HDMIUSB and I the other HDMI or VGA variants do not have the GUI commands. I've used them on the CMM2 In some programs in the past why were they not included in the video display variants like they are in the CMM2?  Has this come up elsewhere?  Thanks.
 
aFox
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Posted: 03:45pm 31 Dec 2024
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Mixtel90

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The GUI commands issue has indeed come up before. :) The main issue is space available in RAM. The CMM2 has much more RAM, which is expandable externally, It's not really a comparable device to the Pico. Something had to go to fit in a framebuffer for a display so everything to do with LCD touchscreens was removed - not necessary when you have a VGA or HDMI display anyway. If you need that version it's still available anyway.

Many, many thanks to Geoff and Peter. I'm going to be honest, not having to chase the bleeding edge stuff all the time is going to be something of a relief. :) Well, I know I didn't *have* to chase it, but I did anyway...

The PicoMite family now need exposure, which will be easier without moving goalposts.
Edited 2025-01-01 03:08 by Mixtel90
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stanleyella

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"The PicoMite family now need exposure, which will be easier without moving goalposts.
Edited 2025-01-01 03:08 by Mixtel90"
I think the pico and now pico 2 are getting exposure, it's mmbasic for pico that isn't.
just search youtube for pico.
 
karlelch

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  Mixtel90 said  The PicoMite family now need exposure, which will be easier without moving goalposts.

I agree. One suggestion, if more projects, like the excellent games, were present on GitHub - with tags like "picomite", MMBasic" etc. - this may help.

Setting up a repository with some basic readme documents is not that difficult, if its just about making code available.

Cheers and Happy New Year from Switzerland!
Thomas
 
stanleyella

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Posted: 09:18pm 31 Dec 2024
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I don't like rpi pico as being thought of as solely a retro game machine or attempt at but it must have more uses for it's graghics and sound and pins.
I just give my son his kids xmas presst. a fender jazz bass and practice amp.
the tuner batteries had leaked and corroded the terminals.
using a to d a guitar tuner seem a good project. searching measure frequency command
l8r stan
 
Quazee137

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Posted: 09:23am 01 Jan 2025
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Stan there with you.

 I'm looking a tiny2040 + USB keyboard + 4" TFT display and making small handheld
 terminal to see the serial out of my ESPNOW Arduino projects.

 For now trying a MicroMite MX170's with 2.8" and Micro bit with OLED I2C display.

 Making my retirement FUN times.
 Quazee137
 
Volhout
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Posted: 10:29am 01 Jan 2025
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  stanleyella said  I don't like rpi pico as being thought of as solely a retro game machine or attempt at but it must have more uses for it's graghics and sound and pins.
I just give my son his kids xmas presst. a fender jazz bass and practice amp.
the tuner batteries had leaked and corroded the terminals.
using a to d a guitar tuner seem a good project. searching measure frequency command
l8r stan


Hi Stan,

Done that once on a PIC16C84 (Guitar tuner). Remember that the hard thing wac the mic pre-amplifier (acoustic guitar). Guitars output high dynamics, I think wired (your son's bass) is a little easier, since you do not have to worry about other sounds (breathing).

I see 2 options:
1/ using ADC and FFT, can work with analog input signal. I think you have made and oscilloscope once. That principle can be used, only send the data to MATH FFT. You will need a pre-amplifier I guess.
2/ using the frequency measurement (SETPIN GPx,FIN), but that requires digital input signal. So a pre-amplifier and schmitt-trigger circuit.

Volhout
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Mixtel90

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Input into 1-transistor amplifier. Sod the distortion. Out of that, via a cap and resistor, to a pair of back-to-back 2V7 zeners to chop it square. Feed that into a frequency input, but while measuring ignore anything too low or too high for the guitar range - literally just ignore. Now you can start to test the frequency for each string.

TBH, it's much cheaper, easier and less bulky to simply buy a nice little clip-on guitar tuner. They are only a fiver on ebay and work on a range of different instruments.
Mick

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Zonker

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Posted: 02:56pm 01 Jan 2025
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Good morning all... Happy new year..!!  

I just wanted to give thanks to Geoff & Peter and everyone here on the back shed for all the hard work producing one of the finest micro controller firmware ever created...
This has allowed a dummy like myself to get back into creating projects I would never have dreamed of... Just awesome...

So, currently using R-pi Picos on 2 projects...

One is a monitoring system for the Eaton Super Cap modules at work. Each module has a PCB monitoring the caps inside and will detect an over voltage condition (62v) using an Optocoupler. We have 21 such modules connected in a 400v array. there are currently 8 such arrays to be monitored. I also created a small PCB to monitor the overall array voltage, and if it gets over 380v will activate another optocoupler to warn the user of possible over voltage. Using contactors, we can select various testing ranges of 400,800,1200 and 1600 volts. There is a Pico PCB monitoring all 22 inputs and connecting with the rest of the system using Rs-485 comms back to the HMI touch-screen on the outside of the room.

The second project is a new status display that will interface to an internal CAN bus using an MCP2515 CAN interface IC. I have never worked CAN before so it will be a total learning opportunity for me.

Much thanks again to all the fine folks here on TBS..!!  Happy new year...  
 
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