programming • Re: paper tape
I've seen several "build a paper tape reader" videos, and I'm sure I could bodge something together. But a punch is a lot harder, and I'm not sure any paper tapes in *TAPE file format exist to be...
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other vintage hardware, software and languages • Re: Psion MC400 - emulator?
Thank you. Time to download and play Nice New Year presentAll credit goes to @Pernod - he's done the dev work!Statistics: Posted by zedstarr — Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:10 pm
View Articleoff-topic • Re: Acorn Art Thread
HAIppy New Yearhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TKqdQa ... e=youtu.beStatistics: Posted by pixelblip — Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:22 pm
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new projects in development: games • Re: Possible new DigDug version for the...
I thought I had matched the arcade, but I did swap a less than for a greater than that looked wrong, maybe it was right to start with!Added some white noise effects for rock falling, hitting the...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another unwell Risc PC
I find one of these useful for fine work like this, it allows you to keep the drill vertical so it doesn’t foul on the side of the via at the top and bottom and gives excellent feedback through your...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC B Development Machine?
Ok finally got around to testing this The networking IC for the Econet was missing, so salvaged one from another machine, and the sideways ROM/Ram board needed the pins pushing into turned pin sockets...
View Articleother events + general event chat • Re: Happy 2025
A very happy New Year to all. Watch out for new things coming to the online stardot ABUG meetings very soon.Statistics: Posted by markusher — Wed Jan 01, 2025 4:33 pm
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32-bit acorn software: other • Re: Getting a CDROM up on Risc OS 3.7
I have a RISC PC running 3.70 ROMs. It's got a CDROM drive and IDE hard disk. The hard disk is working fine, but had a corrupt !Boot, which I have renamed to install a clean Uniboot. However, it...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • RE:The Legend Of The Lost Temple
I have produced maps for all the levels and would like to know if there was interest for them.Without having to register with another forum i.e. jaspp.org.uk, would Mr Abbott or other members here...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: RE:The Legend Of The Lost Temple
I think that'd be great to see. I remember enjoying this game when it was first released, though looking back now it looks somewhat more "flat" visually than I remember.Statistics: Posted by...
View ArticleIntroduce Yourself • Re: they say a tidy desk is the sign of a sick mind
I suppose the roof opens where the light is and you are lowered into the seat from above?Statistics: Posted by BeebMaster — Wed Jan 01, 2025 5:53 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Low resistance short between vcc and 0v
Sorry. Yes I was referring to ic48 pin 8. Interference makes sense.Good to know the lumpy 6 MHz on SA5050 TR6 pin is normal too.As for 15.6 kHz on those 5V pins, is there an explanation for that - or...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: MASTER 128 Startup issues
Well its back again !!!So, I have been testing it on power on and off for a few days, holds the config. Put the lid back on, powered it on, and now it comes up in terminal mode. So from there I cand...
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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: Pt 2 ABUG Canada West...
Had a lovely atmospheric drive up to Squamish - new snow on the mountains and lots of low cloud plus mist! Warmly greeted by Ed on arrival, and welcomed by music from James Pond, a catchy little tune....
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Bugs in log and trig functions of Basic 4r32
(It's overkill to use that value - I was just thrashing around! You see that the 80 bit version gets only 3 more correct digits than the 64 bit version. I think it has 11 bits more to work...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Creating ADF or ADL imgaes using the Beeb
What hard disc hardware is being used with ADFS? Is it a(n internal) Retroclinic Datacentre using ADFS 1.53? I'm pretty sure the Datacentre has import/export tools for disc images and files, doesn't...
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communications • Re: the Night Owl BBS *NOW*
Host is up for tonight Cheers BrianStatistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:21 pm
View Articlearchive requests • Re: XBASIC from A&B Computing
Pages from A&B Computing Jan 1990:p91.pngp92.pngp93.pngStatistics: Posted by TobyLobster — Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:24 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another unwell Risc PC
No, on this board it's certainly 82R :Ah YES. Now you've reminded me. It's 82R on mk3s, too and does NOT drive VIDC refclk.Have you actually measured the clk at pin 124? It comes from somewhere else,...
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off-topic • Re: Creating a virtualised copy of an old PC
Dont forget to record the bootup sounds of the beep, hdd, floppy of the old pc and play them at windows 11 startup Statistics: Posted by lovebug — Thu Jan 02, 2025 7:01 pm
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