Alexander ShendiFeb 6

Note to self:

Using a Psion 3 as an Internet Terminal:
* Install nfsc.
* Disable serial link (<Psion>+L)
* On the phone start TCPUART app as usual
* Start nsfc
* Under Unix → Protocol select "Terminal only"
* Under Serial select "TTY:A,9600,8N1,no flow control"
* You should now have a shell on the phone
* You can now use lynx, or a mud client

#psion #psion3 #tcpuart #shell #terminal #nfsc

/cc @thelastpsion

Alexander ShendiJan 31

THE JOYS OF SERIAL COMMUNICATION!

#psion3 #sibo #epoc16 #mclink #rs232

Show threadAlexander ShendiJan 29

PS:

Changing "main()" to "int main()" will already cause the compiler to barf.

#psion3 #sibo #epoc16 #smallc

Show threadAlexander ShendiJan 28

Here is the code in the file "HELLO.C". I'm afraid it is rather non-standard.

/* Take a look at win.c for full details about
using #link and #run etc..
*/

#link "-om:\img\hello.img hello.o stdio.o"
#run "m:\img\hello.img"

#include <stdio.h>

main()
{
printf("Hello world\n\r");
fgetc(stdin);
exit(0);
}

#smallc #psion3 #sibo #epoc16

Alexander ShendiJan 28

Here are my efforts to document compiling C-Code with Small C to an IMG-File on the Psion 3c itself.
Steps:
1. Scrolling through the C-Code
2. Compiling with <Psion>+T
3. Switching to the IMG-Files launcher
4. Running the IMG-File itself and terminating with <ESC>

I apologise for the lousy quality of the the video.

#retrocomputing #epoc16 #sibo #psion3 #smallc

/cc @thelastpsion

Alexander ShendiOct 21

Time for another poll:

#psion #psion3 #psion5 #epoc16 #epoc32

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kianryan ☑️🐙🏳️‍🌈Aug 11, 2024

New blog post :: https://www.kianryan.co.uk/2024-08-08-cartridge-software-for-the-psion-3/

We take a look at the cartridge software available for the Psion 3 Series devices.

Screenshots from on device, with a description of each.

(This one has taken a while)

#psion #psion3 #psion3a

Cartridge Software for the Psion Series 3

Similar to less popular handheld of the era, the Gameboy, the Psion used a proprietary cartridge format for distributing commercial software. Psion sold blank cartridges, flashing hardware and duplicators to software houses, as well as releasing a number of titles under their own license. There’s a wide range of commercial...

Kian Ryan
root42Jun 11, 2024
Continued a bit in Emily Short‘s Bronze. It is very sluggish on the Psion but it’s a very atmospheric game. I have found only two items so far, and it seems the score is the number of rooms explored…?
#interactivefiction #psion #psion3
root42Mar 19, 2024
How long was it ago that I last picked up Tristam Island? Two things that annoy me a bit: the inventory limit and illogical things. You have to look UNDER the boat and eat the seaweed. Why?? There were no hints that there might be something under the boat!
#interactivefiction #tristamisland #psion3
kianryan ☑️🐙🏳️‍🌈Feb 19, 2024

There'll be a write-up later, but this started out as playing with OPL and ended up as building a full D&D party char stat generator for the Psion 3.

This was all done on (emulated) device with just the docs to hand. The in-built environment is *phenominal*, and makes on-device application development a breeze.

Multiple party members, dice rolls, stat assignment.

#opl #psion3a #psion3