TODO.md

TODO

Updated 30 AUG 2023

In Process

PlusBASIC

• Add PLAY command for 3 or 6 voice PT3 files
  • Assign @Page file for PT3 data
  • Allow psuedo-multitasking of playing sounds/music while other BASIC tasks are executing
  • Allow PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, RESTART directives

Hardware + FPGA

• Allow other DB9-based control inputs to be used (Atari joystick, Amiga Mouse, Sega 6-button, etc.)
• Mini form factor
  • Order prototype case
  • Order prototype PCB
  • Correct BOM & CPL and stage placement
• XL form factor
  • Develop PCB

ESP32 + Z80

• Terminal program
  • FujiNet support
• Extend the system ROM with extra functionality:
  • Nice splash screen
  • Easy file navigation (like on the micro expander)
  • Built-in full-screen editor to edit text files and BASIC programs

Emulator

• Built-in User & Developer documentation
• Built-in editor for SCR (screen RAM) files
• Built-in editor/convertor for BASIC files
• Built-in editor for CHR (character) files
• Config file to save prefs/locations
• Floating windows for Memory, Registers, Interrupts

Complete

Hardware + FPGA

• Fix board issues in PCB rev2
  • Wire in Spartan 6, remove unnecessary power regulators, remove EPROM
  • Rework BOM for manufacturing
• Enable cartridge bus
• Add second AY-3-8910
• Implement tile+sprite engine

ESP32 + Z80

• Dump Hardware ROMs with bootkey combo
• SCR dump
• Support for extra keyboard keys
• Hot-swappable SD cards
• Hot pluggable keyboard USB
• WiFi support (with time sync for correct file date/time)
• Support for descrambling ROMs when we remove the scrambling from FPGA

Soft/Firmware

• Load legacy ROMs
• PT3 Player