software preservation • Re: preserving old discs
As far as Beebug magtapes go, we currently don't have copies of the following:beebug magazine - vol 3. no 3. jul 84beebug magazine - vol 3. no 4. aug/sep 84beebug magazine - vol 3. no 5. oct 84Beebug...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: file won't run in ADFS
OK, the problem is kinda obvious, the SSD images have to be copied as SSD images and not opened and the contents copied. Doing a *EX now, I get;Code: >*EXTeletext (022) OwnerPIBRIDGE-00 Option 00...
View Articlearchive submissions • Re: Wizard's Revenge Pre-Protection Version
Thanks for posting this BeebMaster! It's really fun that we're still finding interesting prototypes and mastering discs and other new things, even after all these years.CheersChrisStatistics: Posted...
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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: (Tomorrow!) ABUG dev...
Don't get too excited Statistics: Posted by tricky — Thu Jul 04, 2024 7:11 am
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: (Tonight!) ABUG dev...
Can't help it!Statistics: Posted by BigEd — Thu Jul 04, 2024 7:26 am
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off-topic • Re: Acorn Art Thread
I was coming here to say that the testing version of my editor now has the pixel shifting feature shamelessly copied from edit.tf to make shifting letters to the required half-character offset simpler...
View Articleintroduce yourself • Re: Hi from somewhere
Welcome to the Forum, Richard . . . Enjoy . . . Dave H.Statistics: Posted by daveejhitchins — Thu Jul 04, 2024 11:56 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Econet: Not Listening (I broke it again)
The EPROM verifies fine in my EPROM reader. It is a 27C256 so the ADFS ROM is doubled up in it. Perhaps that is the issue?*SRLOADing the ADFS ROM seems to work. The first time I did it it came up with...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Beta testers wanted for I2C 4 U Rom for Electron AP6
Ever since I upgraded my Electron Plus 1 with Dave Hitchens AP6 expansion the unused RTC and I2C features he had included on the board had been niggling me. After a lot of help from Dave and the kind...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Reading/Writing from the RTC in the Electron Plus...
Ok, I tested the year handling code and it appears to be working. As discussed earlier in this thread the next step is to embed this ROM into the AP6 mega ROM and add yet more features. However since...
View Articlenew ideas wishlist & general chat • Re: what should i write next?
The scrolling is a problem and would be a pain to do with a reasonable screen size and still slow the bike to move slowly. <snip>Another option would be a top down view with the houses leaning...
View Article8-bit acorn emulators • Re: B-Em
There is one thing that bothers me about b-em and that is the weird missing pixels in a single columnI know its something to do with scaling but I have been unable to find what exactly is causing...
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new bbc and electron games from 'retro software' • Re: New Release: Castle...
Hiya Chris,I missed this one first time around as - at first glance - it all looked very complex. Have become a recent addict and, whilst I can beat stages 1, 3 and 4, I just cannot crack stage 2! I...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Unknown Rom Board
My best educated guess is as follows:Green to S21swBlue from S21sePurple from IC76 pin 12Grey from IC76 pin 13White from IC76 pin 14The four sockets on this expansion board are 8 to 11The four ROM...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Beta testers wanted for I2C 4 U Rom for Electron AP6
I always thought that the time and date should be on the top line at the right hand side - then doesn't clog-up the display !!Thoughts . . . Dave H.Thats a very good idea! Also there are a few bits...
View Article8-bit acorn emulators • Re: BeebEm Mac - Info
Yep. Welcome to the wonderful world of PPPC (or Privacy Preferences Policy Controls).Basically anything that does file operations has to be approved by the end user. (or in some, but not all cases...
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introduce yourself • Re: Hello from North Somerset
Welcome Statistics: Posted by lovebug — Sat Jul 06, 2024 4:00 am
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off-topic • Re: Online Banking on PC vs Telephone
I had a password manager plugin for firefox so I could handle the 400+ websites, emails and other things online and everything was fine until one day I decided to reinstall my operating systemAs soon...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Keys only work when others pressed
So you like this this schematic correct? (Clicking the “up” arrow below)I noticed there were several errors in the Advanced User Guide version of the keyboard layout. Some of these have been...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC B Problem
I have a working stock of new 6522s. Not Chinese sourced either. Pm me if you want oneStatistics: Posted by e668ecp — Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:05 am
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