general • Re: Station 112 Breaks The Internet
I've done some ping testing today, to bbc.co.uk or beebmaster.co.uk. In normal circumstances, I get 0% packet loss. If the 3 following circumstances all apply, then it doesn't ping at all, and I get...
View Articlesoftware preservation • Re: Preserving old BBC discs and tapes
Disc backups.'Packet radio' utilities by 'RAMTOP'. 'G4NWH'.Osbits programs.Statistics: Posted by arnoldemu — Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:09 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Most powerful Acorn hardware?
To me, an Acorn machine is a base system that Acorn actually sold. Add accessories to taste.Contemporary accessories, perhaps. Otherwise, we're back to stuffing modern gadgetry into the case.You'll be...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Replacement 20mm mouse balls
would these bearing balls work ?https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kozelo-10pcs-P ... 0CGF6D1SX/Statistics: Posted by lovebug — Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:37 pm
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Issue with Formatting a Real Disk using the Cumana...
Thanks, DV8That worked brilliantly, I'll remember that command! I did have to remove the Memory device as well for some reason but it worked well, I have found a few disks that seem to be beyond help,...
View Articlegeneral • Re: Today I received.....
Probably as rare as it gets modem wise.a DACOM DTI 2123 modem , yes one of the CommunitelModems.Found the 1991 correspondence file again. It was marked as being in box BMH17, but no record of the...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: DFS - did any use deleted data address mark?
The 2.24 DFS dissassembly (by Greg Cook) mentions a 'execute privilege' bit which is repurposed from bit 0 of the 1770/2 command and if a deleted data address mark is encountered during a read and...
View ArticleEconet in all its guises • Re: Econet Level 4
Well I've discovered my RISC OS 4 box has NetFS 5.90 - but it doesn't seem to be doing the probe. Might it be checking the FS version number (from the call that *VERS uses) and not bothering to probe...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
Finally got somewhere with this. It really is about remembering how to do each level as you go.Haven't managed to get past that damned spider on level 4 yet. Not keen on spiders in real life and...
View Articlegeneral • Re: Station 112 Breaks The Internet
If you have a multimeter, you can test the earthing by unplugging the computer. Switch to a low resistance range or continuity range on the meter.Now connect one meter lead to the earth pin on the 13A...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Sideways Rom question
Hello, sorry for the stupid question but I'm really not sure of the answer. I have a BBC model B and recently bought a Gotek drive.I read somewhere that I could use the Gotek drive to load Rom images...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Sideways Rom question
The Gotek just replaces a physical floppy drive. Everything else is still needed; so if you had a ROM image stored on a Gotek disk image then you'd need Sideways RAM to load it into.Statistics: Posted...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Beebspriter
I downloaded the BeebSpriter executable and source bundle the other day but the links seem to be broken now. Does anyone have a copy pleaseDStatistics: Posted by dominicbeesley — Tue Jul 30, 2024 1:23...
View Articlecommunications • Night Owl BBS *Host UP* 30 JULY
Night Owl is up daytime today, didn't shutdown this morning , just left running.Logon if you have a curious moment or two today ..cheersBrianHow to connect.viewtopic.php?p=421919#p421919Statistics:...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Football manager game in BASIC
Oh very nice, I'll be following your posts! I'm interested how you will approach the match/game engine. Simlilar to you I started on an Acorn Electron playing Football Manager and Soccer Boss,...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Disassemblies of BBC Micro Games
Level 7 have done Way of the Exploding Fist. Can't believe how many beeb games they've churned through now, great effort.Added: http://level7.org.uk/miscellany/the-way ... sembly.txtStatistics: Posted...
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off-topic • Re: LOLPRICE
Who's after £6k acorn bundle on eBay??It was cheaper on facebook Statistics: Posted by gavinlew — Wed Jul 31, 2024 1:14 pm
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general • Re: Advice from PCB Creators
When im defining a new connector or part for the component library I always use round pads for the pcb pads except for pin 1 which I use a square padI dont know if this information is any use to you...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Continuing RISC PC testing/issues
Thanks for the comments.There's something funny with the supply to the RTC: The +5V supply should be stiff enough override the battery voltage when the power is on. That suggests there's a...
View ArticleEconet in all its guises • Re: Econet Level 4
Initial update to SoftMDFS v0.07 at: https://mdfs.net/Apps/Networking/FServers/Adds: UsersEx, UserInfoEx, Examine32, GetInfo32, Find32, GetArg32, SetArg32.Something from my notes from testing SoftMDFS...
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