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acorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Utilities for decoding &...

I have tried many things, this is the latest and it is still not working:In the file FindZlib.cmakeCode: # Search ZLIB_ROOT first if it is set.set(ZLIB_ROOT $C:/Program Files (x86)/GnuWin32/bin)#set...

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software & utilities for the pc, mac or unix • Re: Disc Image Manager

I've found an interesting bug on Linux with DIM 1.47.5 (which was there before too) - when adding files to an image, the Add Files box doesn't show all files even though it says it should do. Instead,...

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new ideas wishlist & general chat • Re: Dino

looking good Statistics: Posted by lovebug — Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:55 am

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new projects in development: games • Re: Apache Valley - possible new...

Extra life and boss alien sounds now added and somehow I still have 163 free bytes!I need to find something to use this up Statistics: Posted by rasto1968 — Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:40 pm

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32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Unreleased games

it relied on the instructions which affected flags while writing PC (too long ago now to properly remember the details!).Good job you shared it with me at the time then...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Time & Config.

The problem with *CONFIGURE TIMEZONE ±hh is that configures normally only take effect on a hard restart, whereas I would like a change of timezone to take effect immediately.There are some RISC OS...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A3000 ICS ideA IDE interface

Mmm not had much luck. The CF->IDE adapter card seems to work and has power (red led) without needing the molex power connected.Then the power jumper is not set to use berg-connector power. I’ve...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another BBC Master 128 Bad-Boot

You should be seeing different pairs of signals on C0 and C1 depending on bitmap screen size. I think C0=0/C1=0 is mode 3 (16 KB), C0=1/C1=0 is mode 6 (8 KB), C0=0/C1=1 is mode 0/1/2 (20 KB) and...

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other vintage hardware, software and languages • Re: Programming (FreHD) pic...

HelloI don't have the same model as you, mine is the TL866-II Plus however I tried the FreHD_2.02.hex file from 'www.vecoven.com/trs80/trs80/download.html' and it loaded up fine with space to spare in...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: slowing a master boot

I'm thinking of adding this to my updated Master MOS versions as a *CONFIGURE option. I'm thinking have it repeatedly poll for Tube presence, rather than delay then test the once, so that it can...

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off-topic • Re: My Weird Music :P

winff gives a fairly decent UI to ffmpegI'll take a look if they have a linux buildThanks Statistics: Posted by lovebug — Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:27 am

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off-topic • Re: Using a Mains Light Switch as an Inline Switch

if you want to put up custom light fittings it's almost a certainty that the manufacturer won't have included the terminals for a loop-in circuitYeah, I've had to sort out the bodge jobs where the...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC Sound problems

Changed both Op-amps's and the problem is the sameStatistics: Posted by o0Nosferatu0o — Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:01 am

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Emulate an amber monitor?

Don't know about emulators and terminals. Richard T. Russell did have a version of BBC BASIC that could use a terminal/console. Link to his site.Here's a photo of a completely unrelated system using a...

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8-bit acorn software: classic games • Exile prototype notes and video

Hi,I put up a video walk through of the March 1988 Exile prototype.The prototype surfaced here: https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30507The video is here:...

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off-topic • Re: Dell Laptop Keyboard Issue

Thanks for the feedback, guys.My initial suspicion was definitely hardware, like a ribbon or broken track, but it really isn't presenting itself like that. If it is hardware, then I wonder if it might...

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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...

A little better.....found a secret.....and no, I won't tell.....Crystal-5.pngStatistics: Posted by KarateEd — Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:57 am

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Sporadic crashing during basic soak testing

Been running the looped version for around three hours and no issues. So calling this screen issue transient for for now. I have a load of nos ics coming to me from twisty wrist arcade in US. Planning...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Master 80186 coprocessor hanging

A coprocessor compatible SD card system is something that I'm very interested in though if any of the experts here fancy giving it a go!Just get hold of Ken's 1MHz bus adaptor and a raspberry pi...

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32-bit acorn software: other • Re: RISC OS 3 1/2 Floppies Discs

I have approximately 500 RISC OS floppy disc that I would very much like to archive, what is the best way to go about this and how easy or hard will this be.I'm currently running RISC OS 5.28 on a...

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