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archive requests • Re: Missing Magazines from the 80s

I have updated the missing magazines list. Can anyone help with any of the following magazines?viewtopic.php?p=395862#p395862Lee.Statistics: Posted by leenew — Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:17 pm

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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...

Pretty decent port - a few glitches - the tip not working, (it was done by the same person who did Rubble Trouble and Drain Mania) they should have got Micro Power to convert more games to the BBC.I...

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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...

First go!IMG_4639.jpegStatistics: Posted by klintworth — Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:36 pm

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: FileStore E01S RTC Running Erratically

First I replaced C1 and C2, which helped, but the clock was still running fast, so then I replaced C3.Station253FixRTC18.jpgLooks like I've fixed something for...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Help with AP6 setup

I don't think so, given the constraint that all the sockets that support 32KB chips also lock by default.If you want more RAM, the obvious solution to that is to stick another 32KB RAM chip in the 5/6...

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off-topic • Re: DIY Teletext Broadcasting

I noticed you stated "I’ll need to bridge the Audio R and L on the board" - you probably don't want to do that - put a resistor in series with each output, and then join them. 1K or something...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: PSU Archimedes

Hello First of all, thanks for the quick answers.The power supply unit has been removed and the ticking is without a computer.I can't say at the moment, but I will pass on the information and report...

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8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Simultaneous 2 player games

I offer Swordmaster for the list.Statistics: Posted by MillieTD83 — Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:48 pm

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Introduce Yourself • Re: Hi from N.Ireland

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Can’t wait to get this B+ going properly… I’ll totally admit, I actually thought I was buying a B and then stripping it down to give it a deep clean and realised the...

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off-topic • My Weird Music :P

I decided to create a playlist on my youtube channel for my weird sci-fi background sound stuff that I knock out every so oftenYou're welcome to use it if you...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RPC memory type

Hi Ian Thank you for the answer.Why the 7000 can benefit of EDO rather the riscPC ?Cheers LaurentStatistics: Posted by dimebag — Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:28 pm

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communications • Re: the Night Owl BBS "Friday*

Night Owl is now up for this Friday night.Thanks all and especially to those who called last nightBrianviewtopic.php?p=421919#p421919Statistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:31 pm

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new projects and releases: text and graphic adventures • Re: Exploring...

OK, here you go. It's somewhat of a preview, I haven't figured out the use of UDGs to replace the prompts in a way that makes sense and the font hasn't been ported either, but the game is playable.I...

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8-bit acorn software: other • Re: The BBC Micro ROM Library

This may be slightly disingenuous -- I know that Java at least provides a StringBuffer class, which is specifically intended for the purpose of accumulating long strings from fragments in an efficient...

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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...

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8-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

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32-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...

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Introduce Yourself • Re: Another Bristol Acorn User

Hi Paul,welcome to this great Forum... Greetings from my little Dutch Atomic Attic, Wim... Statistics: Posted by Multiwizard — Sat Oct 19, 2024 8:40 pm

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8-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)...

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8-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...

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