Status update
The website is mostly done in dark mode, and I'm still working on light mode. https://caffeinatedbytes.com
A very basic Forum is also now online for tech support. It also allow to the poster to pick the best solution.
vp-Tools seems to be working (vp-chip, vp-asm, vp-flash and vp-man) and successfully communicate the the backend to download, search, flash chips, etc.
Everything still needs testing. I still need to do some small things like make user friendly error messages instead of exception messages for things like flashing when not in USB mode, or when the wrong COM port is selected.
I'm away for the next 4 days but when I return I will be granting @nivbot access to download the tools for betatesting. If he approves I will open it up to a couple more serious testers to try out the command line tools.
My goal is to also add a screen to the website to examine chips online as well as an option for vp-chip to upload chips to share with others. I'll do that when the current vp-tools is out of betatesting.
I have a day job and a part time company in my spare time so progress on this project has been slow and was started impulsively. I think the Vetus Pars is an amazing tool and I want to help get it known out there so it has a chance to compete with the other overpriced tools. A word to Canadians, after the exchange rate and duty fees and tax it's over $200, and is still less than half the price of Retro chip tester. Someday I want to buy a second one to mess around putting it in a 3d printed case, but I'm going to wait until the Canadian dollar is stronger.
It looks so nice it brings tears to my eyes.
As an aside. I never got any info for downloading. I don't know if you sent an email or something but whenever you get the chance to give me permissions I'll try them all out. In any case, so far it looks great. I wish I had that skill.
Sorry, I've been away in Niagara Falls for a couple of days and just got back. I still have to package up the tools linux/windows/mac and change the default routes from my development vm's to the production site.
In the meantime, Register an account and once the files are posted the download links will be allowed for your account to give you a chance to validate if I made any mistakes anywhere...
Sorry, I've been away in Niagara Falls for a couple of days and just got back. I still have to package up the tools linux/windows/mac and change the default routes from my development vm's to the production site.
In the meantime, Register an account and once the files are posted the download links will be allowed for your account to give you a chance to validate if I made any mistakes anywhere...
OK, no problem. thanks