@codingbadly
I meant the latest ide...I hadnt realised there were such changes between the 1.0.3 im using for tinies and the 1.5.x . my bad, I was out of date. I found exactly what I need in the developers mailing list, which seems like a better place for hardcore tech stuff like this.
tell me more about tiny core 2...whats involved etc. methinks you are the one thst will ned to be patient! I got all day