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Atari 800XL: Restoration Part 2
I previously left my Atari 800XL with a faulty GTIA chip which completely broke the video output from the Atari. Now the restoration continues. Read more
BBC Micros: Pre-restoration discovery
In 2024 I’m going to be setting up a small class to teach local children how to program the same way I was taught back in the 80s, all on BBC computers. For this I need BBC computers to teach with. I already have my Master 128 and a couple of years ago I acquired… Read more
Archiving a copy protected disk
I recently received a rare floppy disk for the Acorn Archimedes, one I cannot find archived anywhere. My concern is that a nearly 40 year old disk may not have many years left in it, so I wanted to archive it. This proved more difficult than I thought. I figured I would document why and… Read more
Valiant Turtle: Retro Restoration Part 2
In my previous post about the restoration of the Valiant Turtle, I managed to get it powered up, but the battery door was not closing properly. Now that he is living, I’ve decided to name him Tobias the Valiant Turtle. This is the continuation of his repair. Read more
Valiant Turtle: Retro Restoration Part 1
Back in the 1980s, many schools in the UK had BBC Micro computers as part of the BBC’s computer literacy project. One of the major strengths of the BBC at the time was its expandability, it had many different expansion ports. The expansion possibilities meant that many addons were made for it, particularly for educational… Read more
Fake chips, I got stung
Unfortunately, in the tech sector, just like many other sectors, there are scammers around. When you are dealing with electronics this is typically in the form of chips that have had their markings changed, usually to make them appear as if they are a more expensive chip. This has happened to me, so I’ll talk… Read more
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