2026-04-15T16:17:43Z https://yabu.me electron.greg https://yabu.me/npub1lltkgu287rpt992vesxmlfmz0s6phzr87xt6uu5h3s98wm07yw9swpg9t4 https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/accounts/avatars/109/307/023/211/653/903/original/000feedfe50c190c.png https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/accounts/avatars/109/307/023/211/653/903/original/000feedfe50c190c.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf9v5rpyth3dfplcs2x3sn8mcmgn0aw5neynsl3k6fr4gm4j3mlfgzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckvhpfa5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswzwgmcmupgseayw6l5ra0mfanu9ysg2xsezt6nd2ggzms07kkafgdew2tq'>nevent1q…w2tq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In the ZX81&#39;s native &#34;SLOW&#34; mode, yes. In &#34;FAST&#34; mode the results should be idential. 2026-04-15T16:46:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2g7y42lpy76gtqepy0hpg3qvza6n4f53hzsx0aj0r4v343nk049szyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckdr2qgu Tested various micros running this program. It derives Pi to 20 decimal places. Interesting stats.<br/><br/>1 N=20: L=INT(10*N/3): DIM A(255): Z$=&#34;000000&#34;:T$=&#34;999999&#34;<br/>2 FOR I=1 TO L: A(I)=2: NEXT I: M=0: P=0: FOR J=1 TO N: Q=0: K=2*L+1<br/>3 FOR I=L TO 1 STEP -1: K=K-2: X=10*A(I)+Q*I: Q=INT(X/K): A(I)=X-Q*K: NEXT I<br/>4 Y =INT(Q/10): A(1)=Q-10*Y: Q=Y: IF Q=9 THEN LET M=M+1: GOTO 7<br/>5 IF Q=10 THEN PRINT STR$(P+1);LEFT$(Z$,M);: P=0: M=0: GOTO 7<br/>6 PRINT STR$(P);LEFT$(T$,M);: P=Q: M=0<br/>7 NEXT J:PRINTSTR$(P)<br/><br/>#BBCMicro : 19.5<br/>#AcornElectron : 25<br/>#VIC20 : 36<br/>#C64 : 43<br/>#C16 : 46<br/>#CBMPET : 43<br/>#ZX80 : 56.75<br/>#Altair8800 : 52 2026-04-15T16:17:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxnjjmys5k6vj69qs7pqavnl6d5qs2deqqcd485ukx9uv7d5rufxczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckx47a90 Behold. My new #AcornAtom clone computer.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/115/893/459/935/296/571/original/f7252dc822abf4d3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-14T12:33:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2q8qgzrywh98txec7zq43tnvfj2v4hs2lps73mdh52fe09uj08cczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckl35u2t Wifes cousin twice removed (I have no clue) has gifted me their #SegaSaturn!! It is all in INCREDIBLE condiion. Spent a while cleaning it all up from being in their loft for 25-30 years.<br/><br/>Just needs a standard figure-8 power lead and a video cable. I&#39;ve ordered a SCART jobby.<br/><br/>Can&#39;t wait to play Sega Rally which is pretty much arcade perfect since I played that in the Cambridge computer museum.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/115/708/143/830/325/826/original/e8184f6df3b8638e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-12T19:06:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv9seypk2nmrru6ludss5h6t8e29wzg95rvs69f0mn2f3ppz78mgczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck2axak2 What is your desert island 8-bit computer?<br/><br/>(You will have power and endless software for your chosen system) 2025-10-29T11:24:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsya9g7z7gzdscc0gjnf7uttgen3lf97l42pkcrlcg6vdlenflcl2szyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck7cvkp3 Who lists game controls like this????<br/><br/>#BBCMicro<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/115/340/099/983/950/377/original/aee23dbfb7b1a536.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-08T19:06:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspkuuyweeteeuyanmd2dmjzmuksaql5l5u9m2f84jnpsglznfql7gzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckedg590 #BBCMicro and its sibling #AcornElectron running a couple of animation demos by yours truly.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/115/305/642/016/830/941/original/410d03acdbdf4fc3.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-10-02T17:02:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0yrd0s6a3afjlv2cvtdaxvxfru99xfnut9yp5n97xq7mr35tqfdgzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck0nc40u Floppy drive unit has arrived!!!!<br/>#Altair8800<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/115/151/323/274/406/909/original/e09ab104f0d4656f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-05T10:56:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0022vu9r78ksw96mn4pda5uasjvtykufe5z35rp9pkxnsuejf43gzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckrc3anu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24pxzluu2ypljzau8xt3g9evvk30023m4cygmcypykvhh9h64udgw2ljep'>nevent1q…ljep</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ll be totally honest with you; I don&#39;t know. But here&#39;s the connection on the back of the floppy drive unit. It matches the expansion interface on the back of the Altair Mini.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/115/011/490/215/385/534/original/7e7fdf4f31468580.png"> <br/> 2025-08-11T18:14:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz3gcu4gjc39rwjt905adta9meufglr5csjv0ra8yqrzyhznfyzfqzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck8twyjw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfufurx7j45z0mgu8wpegas36u5092uwn8wnl43n0ujcddwr7q7es38qak9'>nevent1q…qak9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ordered a floppy drive unit to go with my #Altair8800 computer. Slightly more appropriate than loading from SD card (amazing tho that is).<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/115/011/476/102/941/072/original/1be91cd0a2b1517e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-11T18:12:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfufurx7j45z0mgu8wpegas36u5092uwn8wnl43n0ujcddwr7q7eszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cknqfxmx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsygc4scce5f8e5klja053rekftkwgd7yz57esensn3ntl7xjvf9kqe3f48n'>nevent1q…f48n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Now made my NAV/TOR dialogue more helpful.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/940/744/038/328/750/original/ffbdca17f92c4cdd.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/940/744/935/163/057/original/c9e17576e23ae46b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-30T06:24:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsygc4scce5f8e5klja053rekftkwgd7yz57esensn3ntl7xjvf9kqzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckl5yv4v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfvz63xshn380q4wpvctydpajddzwpn0nnrsml9483kd3msag6x7s744uv5'>nevent1q…4uv5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Added my LRS decoder thingy to the navigated galaxy display. It took a surprising amount of programming surgery to interweave this into this part of the program. Especially as this part of the program is also used for another table-based display but unrelated to LRS data.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/937/387/941/184/052/original/624ebca699df5bcd.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-29T16:10:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfvz63xshn380q4wpvctydpajddzwpn0nnrsml9483kd3msag6x7szyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck2czncw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstzknsnmgxk74qwqts7vmxl88nrj3zex57rp6khc4daqn8jegstnqfcys97'>nevent1q…ys97</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Been modifying Super Star Trek on the Altair 8800. Sympathetic enhancements to help with user-friendliness. Further modifications to come.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/931/934/833/384/206/original/772bafb7ceff5235.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/931/940/436/295/276/original/7328e200cefaa044.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/931/942/750/258/697/original/5264c6d94078a47b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-28T17:10:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstzknsnmgxk74qwqts7vmxl88nrj3zex57rp6khc4daqn8jegstnqzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck8qdnx2 Behold. My new Altair 8800 Mini from Italy.<br/><br/>Instructions that came with it are in English AND absolutely essential!!!!<br/><br/>I&#39;m over the moon.<br/><br/>Incredible to think this computer (in its original form) was from 1974!<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/823/136/697/015/809/original/78e46ad6f6c72567.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-09T11:56:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyyy8m7adumskh78mp2utvsns4jffrjc0rtjk4fe7g54yx49yau8qzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckfh3nhc New sport: Spotting ChatGPT bollox in email/message replies from arse-knobz that have no clue how their products/services work. 2025-06-11T21:08:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstj3hhp7vv3tr32dw9352dgm44gdlzmv9luwwjhv4yxprggnrwkkgzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cku8djll I&#39;ve adorned my cassette emulator device with a hand whittled label. The top panel has some bumps from through-board solder pads, so nothing I can do about that. But overall it&#39;s alright, if you don&#39;t look too closely and/or judge too harshly.<br/><br/>#ZXSpectrum<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/422/971/180/996/342/original/15c83befe051e92f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-29T19:51:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgu9m64s4d0fxmeg4h7lvr3wzlc69nw7q0dp833ahjymgsetymuwczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckgv7qzy #StarTrek<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/047/603/198/645/966/original/d255a71d11c11c52.png"> <br/> 2025-02-22T12:47:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkt0t8xe58v3e87q39lzfkaql4zhr4u2x4c6t23kglcqvpf7vtpgzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckpadrnt Back in the day I remember having #Baylon5 256 colour wallpapers on my Windows 3.1 screen. I wish I had those original BMPs, but I recreated one image in particular. It&#39;s been converted to 256 colours and then scanlines been applied. It looks nice on my 1440p OLED.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/114/043/978/446/246/680/original/922a67a553d0a551.png"> <br/> 2025-02-21T21:27:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstu9np2nzpf4ypsw5dtuh7rhmr2lyfc5v82xregsawyz8jgha8ekszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckkams96 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv06tchgqwnd54wannm8r79fhznz3qsrxms3fqnk82lc52kx0te8gqgqrsu'>nevent1q…qrsu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m going to a retro event in March. I will be showing the VIC-20 dialling in to your BBS via my phone&#39;s WiFi hotspot. 2025-02-10T17:58:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv06tchgqwnd54wannm8r79fhznz3qsrxms3fqnk82lc52kx0te8gzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckem8nny In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsry8pl2jwhe2yc6f0xr0uunhuf07ve3lxa99qjyq90a9zcemfqw8gkagnkd'>nevent1q…gnkd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve had some mixed experiences with different client software so I&#39;ve typed in the program from the Vic Modem manual! It works a treat! Tweaked colours for extra clarity on my tiny monitor.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/980/851/477/312/559/original/2216a83637da4dbc.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/980/851/478/107/007/original/ff5d4dcf41eb86bc.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-10T17:51:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq6ulrhylc70cgtj07tkz3p64jv026pq79hzww2yq4dtltxkytthczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck7v2r53 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfaffg6dehqat4hz5p84t9xp4c9m4qpr9cgt70cg76f7re6kkl84q2uxh6j'>nevent1q…xh6j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I used my Strike Link C64 WiFi modem. It&#39;s theoretically compatible with the VIC-20, but had to re-configure its BAUD rate on the C64 first and write the config (at&amp;w) to the modem before plugging it into the Vic. 2025-02-09T19:01:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfaffg6dehqat4hz5p84t9xp4c9m4qpr9cgt70cg76f7re6kkl84qzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck3a8suz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2tmwxpshqlhxkz0dcqzvu8z0urk57exm4hjs3fx0d3xwax4qarxsxu7e83'>nevent1q…7e83</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Finally got my VIC-20 online and connected to your BBS!<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/975/258/277/789/075/original/d266a43b85e4ebb0.png"> <br/> 2025-02-09T18:07:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxu876ju54ja7vnxlgz3a04rp83sc5d7natczrydvm4a4dj3mr9eszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckxkflqd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2tmwxpshqlhxkz0dcqzvu8z0urk57exm4hjs3fx0d3xwax4qarxsxu7e83'>nevent1q…7e83</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Amazing setup!!! 2025-01-30T15:32:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswfnmpszwf8ymnkdepn65n4k8lyu52a924vdmm555tzzy2ljmhvnszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckc8uncn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxnyugcgm6c0r0mdrg0c8n2fuqughal2lcmhx4txhywr64snm9exsrw3pw0'>nevent1q…3pw0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great solution! 2025-01-19T11:57:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgvswa98pnwsfz7pcn8dv5kl6rspcp8kplr7z3kvuwsw4yanc7qeszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck5t0q0u DRM is just another form of #enshitification <br/><br/>I bought a CD from Germany. Anyway, 8 years later (said in an exaggerated French accent), I went to streaming my music. This particular album is not visible on Spotiflanj, so I tried Deezer (which I&#39;m migrating to), but only a very select few tracks were showing off that album.<br/><br/>So, I decided to UPLOAD my own MP3s from ripping the CD that I FRIGGIN OWN to Deezer, which they do allow. They are showing in Deezer, but... :blobangery:<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/854/848/582/804/413/original/11ba7da43d4d29a5.png"> <br/> 2025-01-19T11:48:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvtnzugfqtmeuq6z3xvk53fkx9mxhzch2m76qn3ehg2hjh0wuuylszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck5n5eqw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs28ff3m884sfp8tu22vr820cehhut52mjufswmj9ljltj0n7wglxcu3725x'>nevent1q…725x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I adore the VIC-20 very much. But the late-to-the-market C16 is almost perfect; Good array of colours (121), reasonable sound, 40 columns without using utilities and an excellent BASIC.<br/><br/>I understand the C16s limitations too, but I embrace them.<br/><br/>Oh, and its dark grey case is soooooo nice!<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/793/500/207/188/147/original/a4edb9f933d9547f.png"> <br/> 2025-01-08T15:45:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszgcuw53dxqdfqy0xs9jhv6hv7hjppun6peqyqzzyhmh0g794pcqgzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck9z4y9u Anyone like marmalade?<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/760/283/503/971/448/original/d007c6bfd75221d0.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/760/283/906/833/885/original/6aa2bf2723c9e2a1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-02T18:57:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs84uprnzcmxq6xja0eygdnvrgw8dupamstznulms2x9tjvslnflfszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckefeket In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstrjz2wv70dr8mtx9mt5wawmy9ttgept8p4c7nvkyrvc59h7nrkksuk3ljs'>nevent1q…3ljs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is ASTONISHING this game actually works on this machine as the ZX80 was incapable of producing animated &#34;graphics&#34; of any sort. But clever programmers found a way to execute game code during the vertical TV blank period, about 5ms per frame. As this computer uses the CPU to actually produce the video display and can&#39;t execute code during that time. 2024-12-21T14:21:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstrjz2wv70dr8mtx9mt5wawmy9ttgept8p4c7nvkyrvc59h7nrkkszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckv0w5ul In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8dfdqcxsuw5ajqx9wxaswhhyr9merdpm5eps4z3uklfn6w5va3rs3h9nc4'>nevent1q…9nc4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Got &#34;Flicker Free Space Intruders&#34; to work on my Minstrel 2 (#ZX80), from cassette, as God intended.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/691/206/348/435/202/original/e90b50683b7de3ff.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-21T14:12:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfrvm5uuc3lu0hauaxdja3g8dwmzx40nh2e7gphp9p8wp3ktvhpxczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckzurf8p I asked my electronics engineer twin if he was going back to Tandy in 1980 in his DeLorean....<br/><br/>&#34;Yes, although I only have a 100 nanofarad flux capacitor, so I may only be able to go back in time about 3 seconds about 3 seconds about 3 seconds about 3 seconds about 3 seconds about 3 seconds&#34; 2024-12-20T15:40:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8dfdqcxsuw5ajqx9wxaswhhyr9merdpm5eps4z3uklfn6w5va3rszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck4m75h6 So I&#39;ve adorned my Minstrel 2 with some #ZX80 livery. I&#39;ve also drastically reduced the spacers on the bottom layer.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/680/975/382/141/357/original/159095665d2474c5.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/680/991/593/586/548/original/28c597acd1ee72f6.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-19T18:52:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqcnt7tzftdst00tq8t208dhqkuwwf4rtujsdsw3n5hlkyj9rv0mszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck2c6k5a One of the most annoying programmes on BBC World Service recently was one about Morse Code.<br/><br/>Suffice to say, I now *know what Morse Code sounds like since it was 99.99999% of the programme.<br/><br/>* I already friggin knew. 2024-12-15T21:33:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2cr5m8hapfew4yfsgjf3z768c80usp2ph868cdxp5w4zv09jvqdszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck9anqlm Imported a beautiful picture of a festive cat on to my #AcornElectron.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/652/543/548/554/775/original/1de9f5eec4531cfb.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-14T18:21:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9855evhelsxf9zeddu3mt5me36nse5wr3hvgeegfsg6l5jxdxlhszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckryt2ry &#34;Tex Murphy - Under a Killing Moon&#34;, 1994 #DOS game was EXTREMELY demanding back in the day. I remember it melted a friend&#39;s 486 Presario that was barely capable of running it. Love the config screen and all that juicy DOS GUI goodness.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/497/808/048/873/854/original/a6b8aa2644b60cbb.png"> <br/> 2024-11-17T10:27:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9d5wkstyjqcttxxfkq70hpwaqnfyda7urpvp56hw3kclqn9awl2gzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cknel5lv I still find it amazing that up to date news, weather and MUCH more is available through my #BBCMicro&#39;s Prestel software and a WiFi Modem.<br/><br/>Thank you <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1qt6ekhcg9t8fpr8vqdrpwc8s8ps0hcsqfgqnlxpdun65w5zxx4ksulkw77" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>John Newcombe</span> (<span class="italic">npub1qt6…kw77</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/482/915/923/827/403/original/26ab22abf2bff246.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-14T19:19:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswdmqavnz6x45024926sts5g75ytkjq54q2phg25lrulmc9hcnkdczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cklp25pl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxejr6wz5gqkwnxa96v4c7n9cg33unj45gf72jwuw7x0ue7zvrfdcss68q4'>nevent1q…68q4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Found an ABSOLUTE MINT unit in Canada. £60 includes taxes and insured postage!!!!!!!<br/>Ordered ✔️<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/466/175/473/423/624/original/f7d9b37a151742e2.png"> <br/> 2024-11-11T20:22:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxejr6wz5gqkwnxa96v4c7n9cg33unj45gf72jwuw7x0ue7zvrfdczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cky4defc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrhms9yqutjsyy2gkavw99j9h8t7dqr0jtpdmpwakccfrdue9m87qmflkw6'>nevent1q…lkw6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But.... it IS absolutely STUNNING!!!!! 😍<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/464/967/014/192/783/original/af0e5dd41296b4fd.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-11T15:15:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrhms9yqutjsyy2gkavw99j9h8t7dqr0jtpdmpwakccfrdue9m87qzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckndhtxe £600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156483817495">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156483817495</a> 2024-11-11T15:11:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyprclljtsjmp7n5en8aclcye8g6q0puvywygvhg5fgz0k96rlefqzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck99gyxa Inside the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey, from the book &#34;The Game Console&#34; by Evan Amos.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/278/843/139/721/548/original/e2abe265db3bb083.png"> <br/> 2024-10-09T18:22:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr8ks3r4fluzuhfvvp4wr868k0c4ktalj4ertys0l2xkj6e0h9wkczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckf7m4jc #SimCity for #DOS running in Hercules mode on a crummy 14&#34; LCD monitor.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/047/024/578/399/647/original/e5325e14c39db50e.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-29T19:47:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstsqg2vs7nyxxfg5snkmhfu2cf9w3k7xajqrnym3yhjv8j6wcyttqzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck8lrgkk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ffvjxmgqehrf20qv8qdc7vw6zd4srxzk04f7dghfrs8hqtde53sl7ql2k'>nevent1q…ql2k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Does anyone know what Perspex colour will become florescent with warm-white light when lit with UV? Even cool-white will be better than actual blue. 2024-08-27T17:00:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ffvjxmgqehrf20qv8qdc7vw6zd4srxzk04f7dghfrs8hqtde53szyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckclv4d5 Hey Dometic; Why do you install a nuclear BLUE interior light to your campervan fridges???<br/><br/>WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?????<br/><br/>Blue LEDs are a modern scourge. :blobangery:<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/035/003/546/748/784/original/a6abe3f971076b65.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-27T16:51:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw607mggdgsplqn580earkn9pf5dlak4yusdtha7w37ux4t4yay8gzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cklmshz7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdfgysqwwgp84v9f2nxgjqvx5qy7r5d9dj0sj2gda2xf6rp4w8dqsnqktjw'>nevent1q…ktjw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here it is running on the actual Beeeeeeb. Well, the title screen, obvs.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/955/548/048/314/415/original/e1903be72786c90e.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-13T16:02:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdfgysqwwgp84v9f2nxgjqvx5qy7r5d9dj0sj2gda2xf6rp4w8dqszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckuexfxz It&#39;s not perfect yet, but I&#39;m making a title screen for my game &#34;Hexplode 2&#34; actually on the #BBCMicro itself.<br/><br/>I recreated the game &#34;board&#34; in miniature, scanned each pixel and replotted using an algorithm to expand and add perspective.<br/><br/>The animated GIF is a crude capture from the emulator (speeded up) to show how it renders.<br/><br/>The rendered title screen is then saved as a file so it loads and displays almost instantly before the game starts.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/955/189/954/159/780/original/8a7f250f8bc234ad.mp4"></video><br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/955/190/613/100/496/original/a095e6bec36eed3f.png"> <br/> 2024-08-13T14:36:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspm68eppa3sh2xqkxds420a0lrt567rnvqum9cyfad53u6aed5y3czyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck7sag8p Mrs Electron took a photo of me going through an 1100 metre tunnel on our narrowboat.<br/><br/>I&#39;m doing 3mph but looks like I&#39;m going &#34;ludicrous speed&#34;!<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/925/807/203/783/789/original/307c68ed05defdf1.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-08T10:00:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdhzuh6pp9ydhlkw872zjlfugrxj893zdgef2qx8sju3dl4f0qs9szyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cku0jjfa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyp43cdv4z7thfwgd3te07n0az2m3jrw5yq48ajs0v6x7xqptdgagxsn690'>nevent1q…n690</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>*Instant on, to a command prompt <br/>*Immensely nostalgic <br/>*Simplicity of hardware and software <br/>*Programming within very very tight resources <br/>*Community of fellow retro appreciators (IRL &amp; online)<br/>*New stuff being developed for 40 year old computers is super cool<br/>*Not subject to greedy corporations&#39; updates, subscriptions and spying 2024-08-06T18:03:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgmgdxjyus72hnm3kv29ve32eylx8ydluag64te7cvv02pvj0nqfczyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ckac2wux Dragon Slayer for the #BBCMicro by Eric Hunt (1989/90).<br/><br/>I&#39;ve created a function key overlay, using the same template I created for the Commstar software and my Super Star Trek game.<br/><br/>The actual Perspex strip is a modern replacement that Spencer <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14sumczrf5k5ptakcyguvc6hnkvx6j7t8xvywmyv49c87xgcw47ts2c09w8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>RC2014</span> (<span class="italic">npub14su…09w8</span>)</a></span> made for me last year.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=2728">https://www.bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=2728</a><br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/915/907/138/034/028/original/9a6649de01746a69.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/915/907/140/635/491/original/2389fe4686a3c554.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-06T16:06:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8q487w00ry86skjnzd9ntx7gvuh8qn5mant6y8akj2fqglwj6gnqzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck2zly9y I was able to force a monochrome bitmap onto the #AcornElectron version of Super Star Trek title screen. <br/><br/>This is using pure text MODE 6 which does not natively allow graphics.<br/><br/>I used this mode on the Electron to give me the maximum available RAM.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/886/148/194/359/146/original/6291b418aa56fcfc.png"> <br/> 2024-08-01T09:58:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx5c0n5rl0d9nfl0vnr3zq9xc7aav5p2n85r3909pq3a8nyzh94kszyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3cknz4nzn I now have #SuperStarTrek on 7 different 8-bit systems.<br/><br/>This classic 80 column printer terminal based game has been lovingly and painstakingly converted to 20, 22 and 40 column 8 bit computers. All with sympathetic enhancements, where appropriate.<br/><br/>Take a look at my itchio page.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/111/592/340/102/343/172/original/8a78ec09b36a9f64.png"> <br/> 2023-12-16T22:05:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgh9t246j8tqkfqxy7k78y43xrkc24yzgtwetfstpey2xdww0v9gzyrlawer3glcv9v54fnxqm0a8vf7rgxugvlce0tnjj7xq5amdlc3ck4gp94m Completely mathematically derived Death Star on the #BBCMicro / #AcornElectron<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/109/428/711/516/785/670/original/c473f52336956219.png"> <br/> 2022-11-29T19:23:04Z