software & utilities for the pc, mac or unix • Re: Disc Image Manager
When I was researching this, some of the sources I found say it should be padded with spaces while others say nulls. MDFS certainly says nulls.This thead https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt ......
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introduce yourself • Re: Hello from New Zealand.
Welcome, I have both and can confirm that even the PSU is safer Statistics: Posted by tricky — Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:29 am
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RISC PC Pi CPU?
So there are stupid questions then?No, the question isn't stupid. The answer is that it won't work. You didn't know that, so it can't be a stupid question! Statistics: Posted by danielj — Wed Jan 31,...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Model B Issue 7 "40th Anniversary...
Would the ICE being fitted affect the 'read' from a non-fitted 6850?Yes, the GODIL ICE will change the value read with no 6850 from &FE to &FF.Actually I'm wrong here...I just checked, and...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: PiEconetBridge and A3000 copy errors
Thanks. I just reinstalled following your updated guide, used the Pi Imager and was extra careful to install the Legacy Lite 32 Bit No Desktop version and it now seems to be solid. I've copied 10-20Mb...
View Articlenew ideas wishlist & general chat • Re: More Boulder Dash!
I wondered how feasible it would be to split the cave generation from the game mechanics? If the cave generation was closer to the 'Boulder Dash Common File Format', it should be more editable I...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC b ram duff or not???
Indeed I do … exactly that.Since x’80’is written to the aliased locations I guess IC60 might be a good place to start looking but presumably it could be any one of the chips in that bank.Thanks...
View Article32-bit acorn software: RISC iX • Re: Hard disc image of RISCiX backup on...
This machine is just my A540+4M, its got two thin drives sandwiched into the drive bay. RISC iX would have been copied from an Acorn Melbourne demo R260 while I worked there.It not been in storage but...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Dead BBC B - Blank Screen, constant Beeeeeee
Hey folks,Looking for some sagely advice!The story so far:As some may have read in my 'Introduce yourself' post the other week; I pulled my old BBC B (Issue 7) out and booted her up for the first time...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Sending Teletext over Serial
Code: DEFPROCVA(n$):LOCALq,r:q=OPENINn$:IFq=0 THEN VDM%=FALSEIF VDM% = FALSE ENDPROCJJ%=q:REPEATr=BGET#q:VDUr:IFr=13VDU10UNTILEOF#q:JJ%=0:CLOSE#q:PROCW:ENDPROCWhy so complicated? A teletext frame is...
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general • Re: Any mouse-driven GUI's for the BBC B?
Does that mouse ROM support my PS/2 adapter for the Beeb's analogue port?I'll look myself It works fine with a 2 x 9pin to analogue adapter but I don't have a PS/2 adapter.RayStatistics: Posted by...
View Article32-bit acorn software: other • Re: Win95 Network Woes
missing the NetLinks directory of PCBits. So I can now see NetLinks in !PCConfig. Will see if I can configure it in Windows now.Ah, well, yes, if you want to use the Network Links product you ... well...
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introduce yourself • Hello from Surrey
Hi all,Thank you for letting me join this Forum.I've been meaning and wanting to work on my stuff for a while and finally got time and space.Started off with my OG Xbox as they notoriously suffer from...
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other vintage hardware, software and languages • Re: Sega Megadrive 2 PCB
Although the motherboard in the picture powered on but didn't boot up, I had another similar PCB which did boot up!Both my cartridges work, the sound output on Sonic sounds OK on composite but Space...
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32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Issues with K.V., Quark, and Arcturus
I’ve been waiting for this game (and Technodream) to come up on eBay for centuries. The only two originals I still want.Are the gods listening? Statistics: Posted by iomanoid — Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:02 am
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: New A3000 Restoration Upgrade Progress
Do the labels yellow on their own, in the dark, or was it like that before you put it away? Just wondering because of your “first time seeing daylight in at least 25 years” comment. I have two...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A310 not booting
I could be completely wrong, but I’m not sure that power on with R actually does anything beyond Arthur. Try power on with Delete?(Also, very nice to see a virgin 310 board again. I want...
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introduce yourself • Re: Hello from ... Cambridge
Welcome, Ditto v the arm, I would love one, but would probably never use it, so won't be investing my pension good luck though.Statistics: Posted by tricky — Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:38 am
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introduce yourself • Re: Hello from Tyneside
Welcome, the 464 shares the 6845 and modes 0, 1 and 2 with the beeb, although it has them in the wrong order nice palette though .Statistics: Posted by tricky — Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:42 am
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development tools • Re: Beta update for BeebAsm VSCode extension
Hi I wrote one for visual studio as I've used that since before it was visual studio and couldn't get on with vscode. viewtopic.php?t=27490 I look forward to borrowing some ideas as I couldn't get...
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