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Yes, GEM 1, so it's close to the Atari version with overlapping Windows etc.

Technically it's not "For PC" as the Apricot FP isn't an IBM-PC compatible, but it is running MSDOS 2.11 underneath.
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I've just seen a posting pointing to this project: https://github.com/openscopeproject/InteractiveHtmlBom

Looks like it could be very useful.
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stephen_usher wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:00 pm I've just seen a posting pointing to this project: https://github.com/openscopeproject/InteractiveHtmlBom

Looks like it could be very useful.
IIRC the Analog V2 boards I built for my Apple IIe had interactive HTML BoMs and it was just brilliant, both for ordering/tracking parts and also during the build.

More of this sort of thing would be very welcome.
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Packing the SAAB with donations to RMC The Cave tomorrow.

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A couple of Sony PVMs, aother Sony monitor, a tiny JVC monitor and a load of magazines including a complete run of Sinclair QL World.
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stephen_usher wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:02 pm Packing the SAAB with donations to RMC The Cave tomorrow.


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A couple of Sony PVMs, aother Sony monitor, a tiny JVC monitor and a load of magazines including a complete run of Sinclair QL World.
Nice, is RMC close to you, or is it a grand day out?

I presume you'll be having a good look round whilst you're there?
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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The Cave is about 1.5 hours away, so not really close.

I've been before, when @terriblefire did a talk at another Patron's day. It's a nice space and in the afternoon you get to go downstairs to the arcade archive and play on the arcade machines.
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:42 pm The Cave is about 1.5 hours away, so not really close.

I've been before, when @terriblefire did a talk at another Patron's day. It's a nice space and in the afternoon you get to go downstairs to the arcade archive and play on the arcade machines.
Sounds like a fun day out :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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RS have Electrolube EML back in stock... Time to buy copious quantities!
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Love a spot of Electrolube :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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:lol: got mine a few weeks back...

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