8-bit acorn software: other • NMIs and Exile Loader
Hi,I recently created a patched version of Exile to run over Econet, which has been working fine until a few days ago, when I ran into an issue where the loader does not always detect SWR banks. In...
View Articlegeneral • Re: looking for MUSE BBC BASIC learner booklet
User gavinlew has it in their collection: BASIC on the BBC Micro - but no full scanStatistics: Posted by scruss — Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:07 am
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Please help me make this A310 live again
I'm local, you have a PM.Statistics: Posted by cjed — Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:26 pm
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Would expanded Electron only...
I missed the poll, but targettig an expanded electron with sideways ram sounds really exciting to me. I just discovered the enhanced repton 3. More projects like this would be fantasticbtw i have...
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miscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Flappy Bird for Acorn Electron...
Fantastic work. This game is very slick and very addictive. Thanks for supporting the electron Statistics: Posted by Eleccy — Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:43 pm
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off-topic • Re: Cleaning and straightening cables (the redneck way)
When thicker (like power-) cords, bought at a thrift store, are very dirty, sticky and twisted I put them in a washing net (that I bought in an army surplus store) and machine wash them (at 60°C)...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Please Help me identify these bits and pieces
Many (also prehistoric) datasheets can be downloaded from: https://www.alldatasheet.com/or found in databooks downloaded from: https://bitsavers.org/Statistics: Posted by Louis.m — Wed Jun 11, 2025...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: NMIs and Exile Loader
Thanks guys. This is all very helpful.Where you're doing Code: stx lfe32 stx romselIf romsel means the primary ROMSEL latch at &FE30, then the loop makes its contents diverge from the RAM copy at...
View Articleeconet and other acorn specific networking • Re: Newbie trying to set up...
HiWhat IP address & netmask are configured on the RISC OS machine? (screenshot of the output of the command below would do - assuming the command exists on your version of RISC OS - about which...
View Articleoff-topic • Re: New laptop quandry
I once had a row with a support tech about win 7 and win 8. It was my view that win 7 was a can of worms and win 8 was more reliable. He said he had more support calls about 8 than 7 so therefore win...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S25 -...
Well, hmmmm, no bonus but I guess it doesn't matter really. It'll still put you where you've earned fairly accurately.Arachnaphobia-Ghouls-3.pngStatistics: Posted by KarateEd — Thu Jun 12, 2025 12:03 am
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model C20K - a new "Beeb"
I've made some progress:- multiplexer controller first cut vhdl written and partially simulated- memory chip fitted and tested in both BeebFPGA and minimal Blitter firmwares- some multiplexer chips...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: TangNano20K Dock for Acorn FPGA Projects
That is very nice, and would solve the problem of playing Revs on the TV perfectly.I only have BBC Joysticks and a BitStick though. Are there enough free FPGA resources to change the joystick/config...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: RGB to HDMI using a Pi Zero and a small CPLD
The 74VHC245 should be OK, it can work at 5v and it is faster than the original 74HC245 but I haven't tried that version with the Amiga.I may have a few Amiga boards left with the 74HC245 already...
View Articleprogramming • Split Screen Modes Help
Hi everyone!I'm Working on a game project right now and for memory saving reasons it'd be super helpful to switch to a lower cost screen mode for the HUD. My game already makes use of interrupts and...
View Articlearchive submissions • Re: ARM Norcroft C Compiler
i didn't manage to mount any of the images on linux, but https://github.com/SteveFosdick/AcornFsUtils worked. (i couldn't get afstree to work, but Code: afscp -r NorcroftC.ADF:ARM did the...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Beeb in a suitcase
Not a Beeb, but this is quite a unique system from what I can tell:FUJIFILM - 20071021-145044.jpgHas a ZX Spectrum, Interface 1, microdrive (with provision for a second to be fitted), alphacom printer...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Split Screen Modes Help
Some more info on NOP slides / Clock slides here as well: https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17465 (My God ... 6 years ago, time flies!)If you want to get this working, unfortunately...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model C20K - a new "Beeb"
I've not done a lot today other than solder on the ws2812b leds. I ended up using low temperature Sn/Bi solder and still ended up slightly melting one of the LEDs with the hot air gun.I decided to use...
View Articleother events + general event chat • Re: Hugo Tyson at ROUGOL, Mon 16th June 2025
Hugo has sent me more details of what he's going to cover (and an impressive set of slides!):- What it was like in the early days of Acorn- Building, programming and tech support of the Atom- BBCs...
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