My RISC OS 3.11 roms are still in the basket on Evil Bay...
I might burn them by myself but I have to check which EPROMs I have in stock.
It would be easier to diagnose POST errors with them.
Retro-kit is a good web site, but Paul sadly passed away... RIP.
Archie A3000 inbound
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rubber_jonnie
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Yeah, it was terrible he passed away so young, but at least his site lives on and will be cared for by the people who run Stardot.HigashiJun wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:26 My RISC OS 3.11 roms are still in the basket on Evil Bay...
I might burn them by myself but I have to check which EPROMs I have in stock.
It would be easier to diagnose POST errors with them.
Retro-kit is a good web site, but Paul sadly passed away... RIP.
Collector of many retro things!
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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And that's really heart warming as Paul's good work won't be in vain.rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:52 Yeah, it was terrible he passed away so young, but at least his site lives on and will be cared for by the people who run Stardot.
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100% with you there.HigashiJun wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:57And that's really heart warming as Paul's good work won't be in vain.rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:52 Yeah, it was terrible he passed away so young, but at least his site lives on and will be cared for by the people who run Stardot.
Collector of many retro things!
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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I've been helping someone help with the collection Paul had. Some of it was on display at the event I helped with on Saturday.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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I guess Paul had a huge collection, and it's good to know that it isn't lost and someone is still taking care of it.
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Yep, it does. :thumbup:rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:07 Not sure if the A3000 is the same, but my A5000 gave 'POST' codes via the FDD busy LED too, and there is a decoder here: 'POST' code decoder
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Good to know it's in safe hands.stephen_usher wrote: 22 Aug 2023 11:55 I've been helping someone help with the collection Paul had. Some of it was on display at the event I helped with on Saturday.
Collector of many retro things!
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Cool :)Badwolf wrote: 22 Aug 2023 13:54Yep, it does. :thumbup:rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Aug 2023 10:07 Not sure if the A3000 is the same, but my A5000 gave 'POST' codes via the FDD busy LED too, and there is a decoder here: 'POST' code decoder
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Collector of many retro things!
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Just a little feedback, as I had no much time these last days to take care of my Archie.
The keyboard ribbon connector is now repaired :D .
Even if the damage was not something to worry about after trimming the connector, I preferred to cover some traces with conductive paint.
Once the paint dried, I have fitted crimp connectors on both ribbon cables.
I guess fitting these connectors would have been easier with a vice, but as the ribbons are short, I pressed each crimp directly on the connector instead of using pliers.
The result is quite nice, but this job is not for everyone and you can easily f..k up the connectors.
The keyboard ribbon connector is now repaired :D .
Even if the damage was not something to worry about after trimming the connector, I preferred to cover some traces with conductive paint.
Once the paint dried, I have fitted crimp connectors on both ribbon cables.
I guess fitting these connectors would have been easier with a vice, but as the ribbons are short, I pressed each crimp directly on the connector instead of using pliers.
The result is quite nice, but this job is not for everyone and you can easily f..k up the connectors.
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