programming • Re: BBC BASIC 8 Bit procedures: large speed overhead, due to...
As a comparison, I thought I'd check out Z80 BBC BASIC. Here's the Z80 version of the last program, the one with all the brackets:Code: 10 OSWRCH=&FFEE 20 OSNEWL=&FFE7 30 DIM C% 200 40 FOR...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Double keyboard trouble
TL;DR: I have two A3000s which I repaired after battery rot. The mouse on the first recently failed completely, after which IC38 died - but what happened after is a bit odd:- IC 38 has been replaced...
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other events + general event chat • Re: Copro copro-cabana, Mon 17th Feb 2025
Reminder, this is tonight!If anyone wants to drop in, virtually or ideally physically, with a Pi copro to complete the set, that would be handy Bryan.Statistics: Posted by helpful — Mon Feb 17, 2025...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Beeb FPGA port to Spectrum Next
Hi,is there a documentation on how to use a ADFS partition in Beta 9? The release page mentions this and references to the Wiki, but there is no information on how to add the ADFS partition to the SD...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Implementing *CONFIGURE FS
I would have thought the way to do it, using the sideways ROM associated with the real-time clock and configuration memory, would be some code to issue the OSWORD &13 call to set the file server...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another BBC Master 128 Bad-Boot
Hi All,Just when I thought it was save to screw the roof on this Master 128, I acquired an Econet card.Inserted it, added the ANFS 4.25 ROM and put it all together.When I connected it to the Econet...
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32-bit acorn hardware • 01-A680B-0000156 - investigating an A680 !
IMG_E3309.JPGOne for the german tank algorithm This is jbredcar's beast. Board was fairly filthy, so I took quite some time gently cleaning it all with an ESD-safe brush and cotton-bud.The board is,...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Why it is best to take it apart and NOT turn it on..
It's a standard serial number. So either the owner fitted it or the dealer fitted it? The EPROM has a hand written sticker on it with '2201 351-01 Master ANFS"Statistics: Posted by maniacminer — Tue...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...
Here’s my first monkey around! IMG_5465.jpegStatistics: Posted by klintworth — Tue Feb 18, 2025 5:52 am
View Articlestardot FORUM • New Posts disappear
I am always logged in but I've noticed lately that the new posts keep disappearing after a few hoursBefore the new posts were always present until I read themHas the recent forum upgrade possibly...
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new projects in development: games • Re: Apache Valley - possible new...
Bumping in the hope that someone will try it on a real Beeb It's on beta 3 now after a few minor changes and fixesStatistics: Posted by rasto1968 — Tue Feb 18, 2025 7:26 am
View Articlescanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • Re: BBC Master Compact...
Awesome, thanks Tom, pm sentStatistics: Posted by Ukwebb — Tue Feb 18, 2025 7:42 am
View Article32-bit acorn software: other • Re: ARchimedes must have
Since you're apparently from Avignon, or thereabouts, you should perhaps check out Ballarena, made by some people near MontpellierI remember reading about these Archimedes-based arcade machines back...
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new projects in development: games • Re: Possible Pinball game for the BBC Micro
Enjoyed hearing all about its development this evening in the Virtual ABug thanks Tricky and glad you've picked this one up again! Statistics: Posted by Arcadian — Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:26 am
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: RGB to HDMI using a Pi Zero and a small CPLD
I have received the RGBtoHDMI from CJE now, and it worked great on my CoCo3!Until I unplugged it. When I came back to it a few hours later, the hemlock led would not come on, and the RGB box said it...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Getting Up And Running After Master CMOS Reset
If the batteries have gone flat then it's probably best to do an R-power on reset to clear out any gremlins. This should also re-insert all the ROMs.I changed the batteries in one of my Masters...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: UMI 4M
Does anyone have an insight into what the user port stuff does?I suspect the user port is used for Din Sync/Sync 24 (labelled as Multi Out).Statistics: Posted by gslug — Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:02 am
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: New SCSI Host Adaptor
That looks absolutely gorgeous. Would love to get one of those as soon as they are ready to connect a Adaptec ACB-4010 MFM-SCSI Interposer to it and drive some of my old MFM drives for the extra...
View Article32-bit acorn software: RISC iX • Re: Adventures in A680 RiscIx
Or "os"... which is a bit mysterious!Indeed. On mine, that either looks for something on the floppy drive, or errors that it can’t find an Arthur file. I think it flips a coin.Statistics: Posted by...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: 01-A680B-0000156 - investigating an A680 !
If you’re using a bog-standard Arc RISCiX image, the easiest way to find the partition offsets is to stick it in an Arc and get scsidm to show the prptable.Audio will have to wait until RISCiX boots,...
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