programming • Re: VDU commands on BBC micro
(This thread might be better in "Programming".)This has answered something I must have mused about on and off for years and years and years! Can you switch in any memory area to display as the screen...
View Article32-bit acorn emulators • Re: Arculator v2.1 released!
arculator runs very well on my Intel-based Mac and Windows machines, thanks Sarah!I've been trying to get dbr's fork to compile on an ARM-based Mac running macOS 14.6.1 and it seems to not be able to...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model B - Trying to fix
It was in IC69, the one in IC3 looks okay. I found this link to a page with a minimal boot configuration idea, so you remove all the chips that aren't 100% necessary to the machine switching on....
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Help on The Dungeon or Acorn...
Hopefully it will be out before Christmas. I am prioritizing "Wizards & Warriors" at the moment which was the last game on my list to play before bumping The Dungeon back on the list. Even if I am...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
Another micro increment but it's an increment.....Python-16.pngStatistics: Posted by KarateEd — Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:08 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Master Compact DIY Serial ULA Upgrade
And see also this thread with it reimplemented (cassette interface and all) in programmable logic:viewtopic.php?p=327273#p327273There are definitely multiple ways to skin this cat...Statistics: Posted...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn A4 Laptop Repair
Wizzo might not help you if the CF card is incompatible with the internal IDE interface in the first place. They're quite hit and miss.I've had good luck with Transcend cards, the compatibility list I...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC + Master online (fork from ElkWiFi)
I can probably build one for you. I’ll contact you when it’s ready.Statistics: Posted by roland — Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:19 pm
View Articlegeneral • Re: BeebRoom 2024
My favourite workman came round today, and while he was outside doing something, I asked him if he wanted to make another hole.First hole in the meter cupboard ceiling came out inside the wall in the...
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general • Re: Today I received.....
"Recently", but other laserdisc related tribulations meant I only looked at it today:SamsungDV-532KV1.jpgSamsungDV-532KV2.jpgUnfortunately:SamsungDV-532KV5.jpgSeems to be UK voltage...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another FPGA Atom techy question
Thanks.I must not have enough important stuff to do, as my little board has morphed to the dark side and is now a ZX Spectrum 48k.That was an even easier implementation than the ATOM as the ULA is on...
View Articlecommunications • Re: the Night Owl BBS **Host UP**
Night Owl BBS now UP..3 calls last night, great times!thanksBrianStatistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:59 pm
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new projects and releases: text and graphic adventures • Re: Exploring...
Sounds like great progress, and thanks for the continued write-up!Flipped the light/dark sense over (BBC is inverted).I have read about this but I don't remember reading why - is there some good...
View Articlesoftware & utilities for the pc, mac or unix • Re: Teletext to Viewdata...
Well, I've got it working using pages downloaded and refreshed from the "Ceefax" service Github, well almost. I don't have a visible header.What's the format of the header variable in the TCL...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RISC PC 700 defect
Hello ,I didn't have much hope either and I couldn't afford such a repair.It's not really tragic now, the two 600s are running.But thanks for the feedback anyway.GreetingsThomasStatistics: Posted by...
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programming • Re: Sending Teletext over Serial
In ABZ did you use Load or Import? Dumping the attached file there are lots of &7F bytes, which will be displayed as DELETE. In ABZ use Import and characters<&20 and =&7F are translated...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: RGB connectors for a Display Electronics Monitor
Thank you! My lack of Google skills are clearly showing - I'm sure I tried to see if there was a Reuters specific manual.Sounds like I'll be having a go at making up a cable! Modbus 485 is about the...
View Articlearchive issues • Re: Advanced BASIC Editor PACK
Hi Mick, New user here - I appreciate I'm bumping an old thread. Thanks for the work on Soccer Supremo! I was testing it out and found a few 'no room at line...' errors. It crashes midway through...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn A4 Laptop Repair
Does anyone have any idea why "HDD0" (the name of my primary partition) shows up twice on the taskbar? When I click on the one to the right, the cursor shows "busy" indefinitely and I can't use the...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC, new battery in, but no power to CMOS chip
I am trying to find a circuit diagram to buzz the tracks between the battery and the chip, but not having much luck. Is there any diagram available, or description of how things should be?Circuit...
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