programming • Re: PC Systems Programming, but for Acorn RiscPC?
Do you mean something like the RISC OS Programmers' Reference Manuals? I have 5 volumes as PDFs (covering up to RISC OS 3.70, which is all I need), but I couldn't find them online for download. There...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: ROM to Dump Screen to Disc?
Sounds like 4mation's "Snatch" would do the job!Statistics: Posted by billcarr2005 — Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:48 am
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Bought Crystal Maze from ebay but...
Sorry for the late reply. I think I have forum notifications enabled now!No worries, it happens! As for me, I just got back from spending a couple of weeks AFK, so I apologise in turn!Judging by its...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: FileStore E01S RTC Running Erratically
If the solder joints have been attacked by the alkaline from the cell or battery, it's best to scrape the surface off the old solder (carefully with a suitable knife or small flat bladed screwdriver)...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Faulty BBC-B: dead with any ROM in IC100
Hi, I’ve got an interesting puzzle involving a BBC-B Issue 7 32k with 8271 (untested) and Econet (working) fitted.The Beeb has a VC2023 video processor so it has a bodge wire under the PCB (IC6 p27 to...
View ArticleIntroduce Yourself • Re: Another Bristol Acorn User
Welcome, sounds like your little flock is coming along nicely.Statistics: Posted by tricky — Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:34 pm
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Acornsoft Maze v2 (BBC Master...
Hi Cybershark,Of course there's a fine line between polishing an old game, brushing away the digital dust and giving it a new lick of paint, and rewriting it in such a way that it's unrecognisable....
View Articlecommunications • Re: BBC Comms Software
Hi, i have an old modem and serial rs232 connector.Wanted to try and connect my Beeb to a BBS, wondering if i need the Terminal Rom or whether i can load up some dialup software? Any...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
I made it through, then got zapped on the second level, second time round ... 38600moonraider2.jpgStatistics: Posted by chrisn — Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:30 am
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Introduce Yourself • Re: Hi from N.Ireland
And after one long weekends worth of deep cleaning, a few strong coffees to aid concentration and a replacement of the power supply capacitors, it’s up and running! Seems to be working great after a...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Simultaneous 2 player games
Here's one that I just found: Maze DuelThe two players may be able to act simultaneously but the chances of them being able to interact are fairly minute!Statistics: Posted by Cybershark — Sun Oct 20,...
View Articletrickysoft (new bbc micro games) • Re: New version of Astro Blaster (was: I'm...
Thanks, that was quick!!! If I get chance I'll give this a try tomorrow.Statistics: Posted by JonnoW — Sun Oct 20, 2024 11:07 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: ST506 - crystal id
A near-field probe into a sensitive oscilloscope input might do it - or a contact with one of the crystal pins or the track. The easiest to make are a stub of stripped small-diameter (RG174) coaxial...
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programming • Re: Gist for user definable keys
That looks way more readable than mine I made mine a stand a lone exe that loads into a mode 7 screen, time from there and when you accept it cancel, returns. viewtopic.php?t=27802Well, yours is...
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off-topic • Re: My Weird Music :P
Interesting stuff! Very atmospheric At various turns I was put in mind of John Scott Shepherd, The KLF, the score to 2001, Enigma, and the score to Dredd.wow thanksThese are just random experiments I...
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scanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • A.I. book for the Beeb
I was wondering if anyone has scanned the book "Artificial Intelligence on the BBC: make your micro think"? Authored by Steven and Keith Brain. I had to chuckle at the name Brain Statistics: Posted by...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC colour ok but White horizontally smeared
Ok so light blue contains all 3 and yellow contains red and green.If it's IC47 and/or IC49/50 or the resistors prior to the rf modulator then I'm assuming testing a few more colours will get me narriw...
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Ghostbusters
This is fantastic. Well done!Statistics: Posted by iainjh — Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:47 pm
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
Made it to mission B3 - score: 45250moonraider2.jpgStatistics: Posted by Cybershark — Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:34 pm
View Articlegeneral • Re: Question for those with 3D Printers
I think that this model of Ender-5 does do auto-levelling. My old Ender-3 doesn't. It's not worth getting a new printer that doesn't.The latest models of 3d printers (from Bambu, etc) are much quicker...
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