VECRAM Software
This is unofficial. More information about the VECRAM can be found at Richard Hutchinson's site, here.
Note that Richard is now making a Vecflash which is much more funky. He is probably not selling VecRAM any more (unless he has some left over). The software shown on this page does not work with Vecflash. I do not have one.
Richard's original software worked ok, but only works on Windows 95/98 (possibly WinME) - this may prove inconvenient for users of other systems.
Here is a compatibility matrix:
| Operating system | CPU | Software | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOS | i286 compatible and earlier | None known | |
| i386 compatible | DOS version of veccy | Not tested on all versions | |
| Windows 95 | i386 compatible | Richard's software, or veccy win32 version | Can also use DOS version of veccy |
| Windows 98 | |||
| Windows ME | Untested: Richard's or veccy win32 may work. | Untested | |
| Windows NT 4 | i386 compatible | veccy win32 | Works fine |
| Windows 2000 | Works fine | ||
| Windows XP or later | Untested but may work | ||
| Windows NT or other Windows | non i386 compatible | veccy win32 - rebuild from source | Untested but may work |
| Linux | i386 compatible | veccy Linux version | Works fine |
| non i386 compatible | veccy Linux version - rebuild from source | Untested | |
| AmigaOS | 68k series | Amiga version of veccy | Works |
| BeOS | i386 compatible | BeOS version of veccy | Works |
| Other unix-like OS | Any | You can attempt to port veccy to that | |
Alternative software
This is my software, I bear no responsibilty for its effect on your Vectrex, your host machine, your marriage etc.
These are all command-line programs, they have no fancy GUIs, no progress bars etc. The README file is in all the archives. Win32 users should get the source code for the README file.
Win32 version
Runs under Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 etc. This is a naked exe - you may want to rename it.
DOS version
Runs under DOS on a 386+, will not work on older CPUs. Will also work in a DOS box in some OSs. Unzip the file into a new directory, the binary should then work.
Linux version & source
Runs under any modern Linux system
Build it from the source here
Amiga version
Credit: Buzz from Exotica for facilitating this port, nagging me and generally making it happen.
This is a binary. I have no idea what the library dependencies are, but if you want to use this, mail me (or Buzz).
BeOS version
Credit: James (slor at comcast dot net)
This bloke out of the blue, sent me a patch to make it work on BeOS. I don't have BeOS so I can't test it, but I take him at his word that it works.
Use the source distribution and gcc 2.7.2 (or similar) to compile it.
For more information, Mail me