8-bit acorn emulators • Re: b2 - new emulator
I'm probably doing something wrong, but I'm trying to read the contents of a ROM using:Code: curl --get "http://localhost:48075/peek/b2/8000/C000?s=e" --output test.romBut I always get the BASIC ROM...
View Articleprogramming • How to implement simple input/output? (in C with vbcc)
Hi everyone!I am using C with vbcc to implement support for the BBC in my Cross-Lib framework (https://github.com/Fabrizio-Caruso/CROSS-LIB).I must admit I know almost nothing about the BBC. So far I...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
This is the problem with this game. Top left hand corner.I can't see any way round it. If you get this level - then it's game over.Anyone know a way round it ?I would have said you couldn't complete...
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modern implementations of classic programming languages • Re: Matrix Brandy...
Is it possible to make the default font bigger? At least 2x would work for me. The Brandy window is about ¼ the height and ⅙ the width of my screen. Even MODE 7 is almost illegible.I've made an...
View Articledevelopment tools • Re: vbcc optimizing C compiler for 6502 now supports bbc
How can I reduce the produced binary code size?I need to do simple character graphics. I don't really need stdio.h (no need for printf, scanf, etc.).I have figured out (with some help) how to do...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A420
That looks like exactly what I need.Unfortunately, they don't ship overseas and I live in the USA Statistics: Posted by mattwestuk — Sun Nov 03, 2024 12:36 am
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new projects in development: games • Re: Lady Bug
Incomplete test Build 24.308.0034I had even less free time today so had no chance to write the dot searching function but I hope on Sunday I'll have some timeI did however write a little code to only...
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archive submissions • Re: MRM Software "archive"
Do you have an update on this, Phil? I have an update!I've been imaging the Superior Software collection and there's some Wabash disks in there - so I went digging in the "scrap pile" for a...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Understanding how Basic programs are encoded
Can we all join in? Here's Ben Ryves' which I tweeked a bit:https://mdfs.net/Apps/WebTools/WebBasic/Statistics: Posted by jgharston — Sun Nov 03, 2024 1:28 am
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scanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • Re: A.I. book for the Beeb
You can read (and download) the Commodore 64 version here:https://archive.org/details/artificial- ... 1/mode/2upExcellent, thanks. I had no idea this book was made for every computer going in the 80s....
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Is there any need to re-cap a second processor PSU?
I'm currently going down this road too. Got a couple of model B machines out of the garage, ejected the smoke, and then re-capped them.When I powered up my second processor box however, I was getting...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Archimedes keyboard issue
My Arch 410/1 works nicely except certain keys on the keyboard aren't recognised. On investigating it was clear it was an entire 'row' of keys that feeds into an Exar 22-00958-000 keyboard sensor...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
High Score Table Updated......Statistics: Posted by KarateEd — Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:58 pm
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32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Sim City 2000
I feel I've seen you to down the rabbit hole with this one Jon! As you said before there aren't too many people testing ADFFS on SA systems anymore, I can see it as being an easy bug to overlook if no...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge...
How about ...Ghouls: RevengeBoxerDanger UXBCheers TomStatistics: Posted by tnash — Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:19 pm
View Articlearchive submissions • Re: DOSPlus with Econet
Also anyone have any ideas on how to get it to play nice running from the BeebSCSI Hd? From floppy it will log on and assign a drive letter (but like you gives the same network error) when accessing...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Dead RiscPC #2 - beeps but that's all
- All connections to the VRAM are OKForget and remove the VRAM whilst you're trying to get the board to work. Check connections from IC33 to the SIMM slot/s.Statistics: Posted by IanJeffray — Sun Nov...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Teletext Adapter Fault
Have a look at the output of pin #10 on IC6 (74LS139) I had switching glitches that looked almost identical on a completely unrelated product (Music 500) and in my case a 74LS138 had somehow become...
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: [FULL - WAITLIST OPEN]...
I'm pretty sure I'm on it, I think that's how I participated in the Econet party. If my FileStores behave, I might put all 3 of them on!Nice! You'll probably want to make sure you're running the...
View Article32-bit acorn emulators • Re: Archimedes Live update
Also just noticed the entry for Elite says “published 1995”… but that can’t be right? It must have been much earlier as I was at uni in 95, and I’d been playing arc elite at school at least 2-3 years...
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