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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Viable modern SRAM L2 chips for PC Card?

So let me update my own thread, yes they work!As far as I'm aware, it's always acceptable to use faster RAMs, but it's good to have confirmation.I assume the only other change you had to make to...

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acorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Acorn Atom Books

Wake up your Atom - 20241012.rar True OCR in .odf and .pdf for booklet to bind.Statistics: Posted by gob33 — Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:39 pm

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8-bit acorn software: other • Re: The BBC Micro ROM Library

jMOS Systems ROM 0.19What is this?Statistics: Posted by Pernod — Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:45 pm

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn BBC Micro USB-C power adaptor Install

Just fitted one of the USB supplies today. Works really well with a Raspberry Pi adapter. I have a 3.5” floppy drive that I used to plug into the old PSU. Any ideas on how I could power this...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Switch BBC B PSU into BBC Master

AFAIK the model B supply has higher power output than the one in the Master, in which case it's probably an improvement!Statistics: Posted by JonnoW — Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:50 pm

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miscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Acornsoft Maze v2 (BBC Master...

Hi.Rebuild of Acornsoft Maze from scratch to make use of the Master's extra memory (also B+128). Something like 4x faster.I was going to add a campaign mode, but it's only half done so I'm posting it...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Using a GOTEK with a Master Compact

I didn't realise the England was even in my config as it didn't exist when I first made it, there are loads of new options now. I think I do save any games that say they save to full 200K images...

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8-bit acorn emulators • Re: B-Em

can b-em record a video of game play ? I cant seem to find an option for itStatistics: Posted by lovebug — Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:50 am

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miscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Acornsoft Maze v2 (BBC Master...

This is great. I always liked Maze. Worked for me on real hardware (Master 128, MOS 3.50), and the speed is very nice! I have a B+128 and I may be able to try it on that this week.One thing that...

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acorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Combined VGA / Tube interface board...

I have that version running using the DMA interface. Putting a scope on the ~OE pin of the data bus level converter is a useful way of measuring/comparing the timings. It transitions to low when the...

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8-bit acorn hardware • FileStore E01S RTC Running Erratically

I've commissioned my FileStore E01S/E40S into the BeebMaster Econet but one thing I haven't resolved (apart from the hard disc being broken) is the erratic real time clock. It runs ahead of time when...

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archive submissions • Re: Cruise Attack (Mikro-Gen) UNRELEASED: BBC Micro UEF...

That's brilliant! Talk about speedy service It's not too bad, either. Graphics are fun, and it has some great animations.Statistics: Posted by Cybershark — Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:32 pm

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A9Home + DOM

You see some text passing let me paste it tomorrow but I don't see the prompt. It is continues bootingAny input should jump in there. Hold spacebar during startup?Statistics: Posted by IanJeffray —...

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programming • Re: Disassemblies of BBC Micro Games

Level 7 has disassembled By Fair Means or Foul (1988) the boxing game by Michael and Terry Simpson, published by Superior Software:* By Fair Means or Foul (Standard Edition)...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC Parts STLs

More Archimedes than RiscPC, but I thought I'd share some very trivial bits I've just modelled, in particular the podule "T" piece, with correctly sized holes for tapping -- previous parts I've had...

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8-bit acorn emulators • Re: B-Em Tape Overhaul v3 (SAVE support, autotests)

Here is a "phantom block" edge case I encountered on one of my many trips to the Moon. I am logging it here for future generations to marvel at.A phantom block is a burst of cycles ("squawk") on the...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Dead Risc PC VRAM module?

Good call on the tape - I don't have any, so I'll get some and give it a go. It would be excellent to get these working - I hate throwing away things that could possibly be repaired!Statistics: Posted...

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acorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Acorn Atom Books

Atom.Business - 20241015.rarStatistics: Posted by gob33 — Tue Oct 15, 2024 10:30 pm

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programming • Re: Comparing 6502 multiplication routines

it looks like this will be fast enough to avoid the massive lookup tables and I understand it Perfect!Statistics: Posted by TobyLobster — Tue Oct 15, 2024 10:49 pm

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8-bit acorn software: other • Re: The BBC Micro ROM Library

Another Disc Dictor thing I posted a while ago, somebody's hack/mashup of BEEBMON and (relocated!) Disc Dictor, apparently not in the archive: viewtopic.php?t=26783--TomStatistics: Posted by...

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