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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Watford Electronics external Co-Pro adapter

So moving this on - just in case anyone is still paying attention I have applied a suitable power supply to the now removed WE cct board however:I don't appear to be getting 5V on the VCC pins of any...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another Bush internet.tv mod thread

so what address space do 4mb machines use for the 5th column? My understanding is that because the 5th column rom is only 8 bit, it's not directly addressable and is loaded into main RAM at boot time....

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32-bit acorn emulators • Re: Arculator command line ?

Hello thank you for your feedback I had another question is it possible to load configuration files from the command line with .bat ?ThanksStatistics: Posted by Sebiohazard — Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:14 am

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Line jammed on econet

Thanks guys.The testing I've done thus far was as per this articleviewtopic.php?t=7185This is a machine I haven't touched since pre-covid (can't imagine why I was busy then). It's the one machine that...

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32-bit acorn software: other • Re: Decoding Podule IDs

This may be of interest in this context.Its a couple of tools one that will dump a podule rom chunk directory to files and a second that might if you are lucky be able to reassemble them with some...

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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...

I've decided to join the fray.......Frenzy-1.pngStatistics: Posted by KarateEd — Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:33 am

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Softel SE-3010 Teletext Editing Terminal

Anyone here familiar with this? I'm looking for documentation, It's based on a BBC master with some modification by Softel.Whilst I'm delighted it has piqued interest, the actual main query has gone...

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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: SAVE THE DATE! ABug...

Yes, please for all the whole weekend . . . Booking thread coming soon Dave!Statistics: Posted by baz4096 — Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:59 am

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programming • Re: Disassemblies of BBC Micro Games

I still have Exile and The Sentinel on my list of games that I'd like to give the full treatment, and both of these have multiple prior disassemblies, including versions by Level7.This would be very...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model B wont boot

But with neither controller fitted they are irrelevant.Thanks I will not worry abut these then!Statistics: Posted by nicf82 — Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:52 am

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Microvitec 1431MS

Hi Jonathan,Thanks for coming back to me.Yes, I replaced R235 with a metal film fusible resistor, took a bit of a search but found the right 10ohm one.I'll try out your suggestions over the next few...

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8-bit acorn hardware • [Master Compact] Gotek adaptor board

{DOH! Pressed [SUBMIT] instead of [PREVIEW]}Hi,It's been a while since I fiddled with my BBCs.I'm working on my Master Compact at the moment.https://youtu.be/QeSmCEd3eyQI'm designing a simple Compact...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Kenda "The Professional" DMFS

Okay, so it's been a few years since I started this thread. It looks like all the cleverer-than-me folks have made excellent progress, and I can see the manuals have been found.So, time to convert...

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new projects in development: games • Re: Star Trail for the BBC Micro and...

Here's an update with the maze tiles split into 2 giving more variation to the walls. Plot speed is slightly slower due to sharing plot routines for space saving. There's more to do here but for now...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: [Master Compact] Gotek adaptor board

I'm designing a simple Compact DB25 to Gotek adaptor board ... So to convert the DB25 into a normal idc header? Why not just use a DB25 idc plug, and go straight through like the compact base unit...

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8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: CABALIST - a challenge....

Does anyone mind if I start posting a walkthrough for the first half of the disc, the 'protected' programs with code words?I'll leave it a bit longer before posting solutions to the encrypted...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Line jammed on econet

Is IC87 present? I have a vague recollection that the 74LS123 isn't fitted on DDOS, but a link in the shape of an IC is provided. Econet won't work without a real IC fitted.Statistics: Posted by...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model B wont boot

Just a thought, have you reconnected the keyboard on your last test? The BBC will start with a just beep and a flashing cursor if the keyboard is faulty/not present.Statistics: Posted by maniacminer —...

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32-bit acorn software: other • Re: Editor favourite

Zap user here. The last release (32bitted if memory serves) can be a bit persnickety, but most of the issues (editing an Obey file or opening a taskwindow then getting weird crashes) are down to the...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC Second CPU slot ARM possible?

Robin here Yeah, after I replied I thought that's what you probably meant as I read about prototype work.Statistics: Posted by Sniffer — Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:11 am

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