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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Econet to AUN bridge on Raspberry Pi - released

Since I now have possession of a second bridge and I have all my machines (barring the Electron) able to talk over Econet, I knocked up a case to hold the bridges.I need to actually wire up the LEDs...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn A500

now a live wire has broken to the hard drive where something is inserted into it and shrink wrapped writing on it RS 2*2 2.2A there is not much there to solder to can you tell me what it is and where...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: GAL16V8 as stopgap for dead video ULA

the ivert signal, I don't know yet where it should be connected to the ULA lens, it is not in the diagram.Statistics: Posted by Danto1 — Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:03 pm

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8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Multi-Forth ROM

I have the Skywave Multi-Forth for the ZX81 which is very good. I have the ROM for my BBC but other than managing to page it in, I couldnt do much more.I see you've not logged in for awhile so hope...

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programming • Re: Whats going on with BeebVSC?

Am I supposed to be adding this to the main settings.json file, i.e. /User/xxx/Library/Application Support/Code/User/settings.json? I've also tried adding it to the workspace settings, but that didn't...

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off-topic • Re: Online Banking on PC vs Telephone

Now consider that my banking mobile app requires that I record a short video clip of me blinking my eyes using the built-in camera on my phone to verify that I agree to make a payment. Is that a real...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC SCSI help

However the firmware util is available to run on most popular OSes, I've only ever used the Linux version on Ubuntu, and it just needs a USB cable to connect to the SCSI2SD board (assuming you haven't...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Can't Access NFS Shares After Ubuntu Update

Having read this thread and PM'd Beebmaster I have a slightly different issue regarding NFS/Ubuntu and Risc OS. He suggested I post here so the experts would see it (apologies for necro)I have an NFS...

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communications • Re: the Night Owl BBS *NOW*

Night Owl is up again now,Tues 26th for any callers.ThanksBrianStatistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:57 pm

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Tape has gone deaf

You say that although signals are coming into the op amp there is nothing coming out on Pin 1.If you disconnect C30 between the 1 of the op amp , do you get an output from pin 1.Failing that I would...

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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: ABUG Scotland #5 - Thu...

3) Some kind soul packs a monitor I can borrow (again usual) Happy to bring you a monitor again, Andy.Statistics: Posted by thecellartroll — Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:08 pm

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archive requests • Re: SOURCES: Missing BBC Games Help Required!

ACNEAN MUTOIDS and COSMIC DEFENDER from Soft Joe's Software.This advert is from Home Computer Weekly May 31st to June 6th 1983.The advert was only found after ACNEAN MUTOIDS was discovered on a...

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archive requests • Re: MIA Model B Computing Tape 11 Side 2

Tantalisingly, 2 games named LIGHT BIKES and POKER DICE have just been found by Mick Brown on a recent disc trawl.Can it be confirmed if these are the missing MODEL B computing games?...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Writing RiscOS 3.11 to rom

Thanks danieljDone a bit of googling for those and can see them at all sorts of prices! I assume they are all slight variations on the same thing. Seems like a bit of a minefield, like you say some...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Palettemate / enhanced video ULA with 4096 colours

It can go in the ULA socket, but it would need to buffer three scan lines.1st line, buffer data from memory, disable output2nd line, display first half of line from buffer, whilst buffering and...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC B "homebrew" PSU?

The small board has a voltage inverter chip on it, it's producing the -5V supply from a positive supply rail.MarkStatistics: Posted by 1024MAK — Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:38 pm

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A5000 help

If you have a TV with PC input try that. Switch on with Del key pressed and it should work if all is well.The VGA lead is also important from experience. Modern ones just do not work despite what...

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communications • Re: the Night Owl BBS **Host UP**

Host is up 28thCheers Statistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:28 pm

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8-bit acorn hardware • BBC Case Plastic Type

Hello,Does anyone know what type of plastic the BBC case is made from please?I'm wanting to try plastic welding one that's been abused somewhat, so need to know to get the right...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Case Plastic Type

It's ABS. Be wary of melting it as the fumes it releases are toxic.Statistics: Posted by Ukwebb — Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:01 pm

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