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Geoffg

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Posted: 05:10am 05 May 2023

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Announcing the new firmware version 5.07.07 for the PicoMite, PicoMite VGA and the WebMite from Peter Mather.

The web pages have been updated (scroll to the bottom of the page for the downloads):
PicoMite: https://geoffg.net/picomite.html
PicoMite VGA: https://geoffg.net/picomitevga.html
WebMite: https://geoffg.net/webmite.html

For the PicoMite and the PicoMite VGA there are a number of new features and many bug fixes. These also include updated manuals. Due to a bug in Word 365 I was not able to include revision bars in the manuals so you will have to check the readme files for a list of the updates and bug fixes.

The big news is the release of the WebMite. This is an amazingly capable version of MMBasic with the ability to serve complex web pages along with accessing internet resources such as the time, weather, email and so on. The ability to serve up web pages means that you can dispense with the normal buttons, switches and LCD displays used in a typical project and instead the user can do everything remotely via a browser. Peter has done a tremendous job.

I have been developing an irrigation controller based on the WebMite (a future Silicon Chip project). Below is a screen shot showing one of the configuration screens and, as you can see, you can implement sophisticated web pages using the Pico W. The prototype has been running for some time and is rock solid and just works.

You can download the WebMite manual here https://geoffg.net/Downloads/picomite/WebMite_User_Manual.pdf and check out its new web page here https://geoffg.net/webmite.html

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Volhout
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Posted: 05:41am 05 May 2023

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Congratulations with this new release!
A true masterpiece, so much functionality has never been available in basic ever...

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nbrok

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Posted: 05:52am 05 May 2023

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Thanks.
I can read the updated manuals! I was completely lost with the many changed commands and options.

Greetings,
Nick de pe1goo

Turbo46

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Posted: 06:09am 05 May 2023

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Thanks Geoff, I'm sorry I didn't point it out specifically for this manual but the CRC entry in FUNCTIONS is missing some commas:

Quote MATH(CRCn data [,length]
[polynome] [startmask,]
[endmask,] [reverseIn,]
[reverseOut]

Should be:

Quote MATH(CRCn data [,length]
[,polynome] [,startmask]
[,endmask] [,reverseIn]
[,reverseOut]

As in the MMB4W manual.

Also an explanation of the purpose of the last four parameters, when available, would be handy.

Bill

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Geoffg

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Posted: 06:13am 05 May 2023

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Thanks Bill. I will update the manuals and increment the version number (may be a few days).

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Posted: 06:28am 05 May 2023

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Thank you Geoff and Peter and all the others.
Geoff, I use relative cheap Versions of used, legal and locally installed WinWord / Office licenses.
Not this MS Cloud Stuff, as Long as possible.

Much more stable

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Posted: 06:44am 05 May 2023

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Thanks Geoff, great job as always.

Would you also please consider adding one more level of headings to the index? I believe that it does make it easier to find what your are looking for, especially when using a paper copy. Doug has done that in the MMB4W manual.

Bill

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Volhout
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Posted: 06:45am 05 May 2023

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@Geoff,

The chapter on PIO does not use COURIER font for the program lines, but uses Italics ?
(seen in picomite manual).

Volhout

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Posted: 07:00am 05 May 2023

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Many thanks to Peter, Geoff and all those helping to make this happen!

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Posted: 07:24am 05 May 2023

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Volhout said @Geoff,

The chapter on PIO does not use COURIER font for the program lines, but uses Italics ?
(seen in picomite manual).

Volhout

You should perhaps blame me for that because I wrote it. :)
I couldn't figure out what the fonts in the manual were so I used one that looked something like in Jarte (which is a RTF editor, not DOC). I used italics for the program lines because that seemed to give a better result than messing about with other fonts.

This little fanless PC has very little drive C: space (64MB) so I'm not prepared to clog it up with bloated office software that I won't be using for 90% of the time. I've found AbleWord since, which does edit DOC files, but it falls over when the files get big and you try to edit them.
Edited 2023-05-05 17:27 by Mixtel90

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Posted: 07:31am 05 May 2023

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Many thanks to everyone involved. Can't wait to start reading the new manuals.

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Posted: 07:43am 05 May 2023

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Quote You should perhaps blame me for that because I wrote it. :)

Sorry - but most of it has been replaced by a special commission from Volhout

Mixtel90

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Posted: 07:46am 05 May 2023

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Excellent! I didn't like my contribution - I was never happy with it. :)

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Posted: 08:20am 05 May 2023

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Geoffg said Announcing the new firmware version 5.07.07 for the PicoMite, PicoMite VGA and the WebMite from Peter Mather.

The web pages have been updated (scroll to the bottom of the page for the downloads):
PicoMite: https://geoffg.net/picomite.html
PicoMite VGA: https://geoffg.net/picomitevga.html
WebMite: https://geoffg.net/webmite.html

Congrats!

Er... the WebMite manual says http://geoffg.net/WebMite.html so maybe point that 404 page to the one above.

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Posted: 08:43am 05 May 2023

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@Geoff,

The command list contains duplicate PWM sections (spotted in picomite manual).
Would you prefer to open a thread o manual issues ? This may be cluttering the thread a bit (understatement: clutter it enormously...)

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Geoffg

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Posted: 09:11am 05 May 2023

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Thanks for the manual corrections. I will release new versions when I have enough significant changes.

Turbo46 said Would you also please consider adding one more level of headings to the index?

I prefer not as it will clutter the table and anyway, the bookmarks list does that and in greater detail.

Volhout said The command list contains duplicate PWM sections (spotted in picomite manual).

I'm not sure what you mean. I could not find any duplicated text (in the PicoMite manual).

Volhout said Would you prefer to open a thread o manual issues ? This may be cluttering the thread a bit (understatement: clutter it enormously...)

No, leave it here for the meantime. I'm amazed that all the bugs are in the manuals... not in the software!

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Posted: 09:58am 05 May 2023

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Geoffg said I'm amazed that all the bugs are in the manuals... not in the software!

Geoff

Fingers crossed!!

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Posted: 10:10am 05 May 2023

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Congratulations to Peter, Geoff, et al.

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Best wishes,

Tom

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Neskire

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Posted: 02:40pm 05 May 2023

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In respect I bow in the dust, thank you very much.

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IanRogers

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Posted: 03:59pm 05 May 2023

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Lets face it... If Tom hasn't found all the bugs, the possibility is:- There can't be anymore.

Thanks to you all... That includes Mick.. I will be playing with PIO in the coming months..

Ian

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