off-topic • Battery leak
I guess these might still hold a charge...P3182157-800x600.JPGStatistics: Posted by paulb — Mon May 12, 2025 5:49 pm
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off-topic • Re: Battery leak
A charge for a replacement remote control maybe.... MarkStatistics: Posted by 1024MAK — Mon May 12, 2025 5:52 pm
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S25 -...
IMG_5960.jpegStatistics: Posted by klintworth — Mon May 12, 2025 5:58 pm
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn teletext adapter revisited
Yes the modulator can components generally have an input for connecting your TV aerial which passes the signals through - sometimes with optional amplification, so that the device can be left in...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Floppy Drive Sharer
I've gone with a mechanical switch for now which ironically means that all my drives and cables all normal link via master compact compatible db25 connectors Still going to have a play later with the...
View Articleeconet and other acorn specific networking • Re: Testers wanted for the...
Thanks Ken, that all sounds like correct (or at least, known) behaviour for a BBC Micro. I can’t use *VIEW on my Beeb either, and it could well be down to the binary.I’ll remove that *TV command -...
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stardot FORUM • Re: Clicking on a link
Reminds me of my non computer literate dad that can't handle more than one windows or app open. I'd prefer it if you didn't ask for this again please.Yea.... i said fine, probably suits a non...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model B / Apple Disk II feasibility?
This is slightly tangential, but the Apple II version of Elite contains the RWTS routines from Apple DOS 3.3, woven into the original BBC Micro source by Rob Northen (who was responsible for the...
View Articleeconet and other acorn specific networking • Introduction to Econet - youtube
Just seen this that was posted an hour ago, nice little intro to Econethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAZnyBm-M8cStatistics: Posted by Anastrophe — Tue May 13, 2025 7:18 pm
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econet and other acorn specific networking • Re: Introduction to Econet -...
Nice intro to Econet without being technical. Good shout out to the BeebMaster. Statistics: Posted by flaxcottage — Tue May 13, 2025 7:34 pm
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Replacement A3000 motherboards
It gone in to the cliko You probably just threw away £100+ of working parts there. Statistics: Posted by IanJeffray — Tue May 13, 2025 7:34 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Upgrading a BBC Master power supply with a modern...
Thank you for sharing! I recently purchased a BBC Master 128, got it shipped to Canada, and was disappointed to find that the Astec 0831,106 PSU (c) 1986 does not have the 220/110V jumper! This PSU...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S25 -...
I don’t think I make a good Commando - took ages just to get on the scoreboard!! IMG_5964.jpegStatistics: Posted by klintworth — Wed May 14, 2025 12:11 am
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A3020 - Weird Error
Hi Folks, Ive been wrestling with an A3020 with significant battery damage. Im working my way through it of course but wanted to ask if anyone had seen an Archie throw up error messages :Error :...
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8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Discbeast, new disc and archival utility --...
Should I be posting this elsewhere? Has the time past for these scans?Thank you so much! It's never too late to do more archiving of original discs I've added Revs 4 Tracks and ISO Pascal to the...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Sensible value of PAGE to assume when developing on Electron
This is more explicit. From the AP3 manual.Any idea what the disc protect bug is?IMG_7195.jpegStatistics: Posted by piersw — Wed May 14, 2025 10:44 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Data centre and CF-Card… can’t see the card
*FADFS worked, thanks for thatI have a Gotek attached as Drive 0/2 and a 5 1/4 Floppy as Drive 1/3.*Mount 4 give a Disc error 50 at :4/000000*Mount 0 gives "Broken directory"Statistics: Posted by...
View Articlescanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • Re: Electron Micromart 1993
Again we see mentioned the mythical Le-Box:Pace marketed "Le-Box", an interface larger than the Electron itself, which housed a 5.25" drive with 8271 controller and 8 sideways ROM sockets.Statistics:...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Dead RiscPC #4 - resistors in VIDC20 control...
Thanks, thats really useful.I hadn't extended my checks across the whole databus, but I can see why that would be wise. I was also thinking of widening my exploration of the various control lines...
View Articleother vintage hardware, software and languages • Re: Olivetti PCS11 from 1992...
I don't imagine the ceramic would be a good heatsink. Its more likely that cap leakage affected the solder. I found it very hard to melt, and even harder to get anything to stick to.I don't think we...
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