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BeebSID – C64 SID chip for the BBC Micro in “The Internet” case

27th September 201326th April 2020

The BeebSID allows you to attach a Commodore SID audio chip to a Acorn BBC computer. The case was inspired by the Internet box used

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RISC OS 5.20 officially available

22nd September 201324th October 2020

Shortly after unveiling it at the Midlands Show on July 13th, RISC OS Open Ltd announced the official release of RISC OS 5.20 – the latest ‘stable’ version* – towards the

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BBC Micro Disk Controller Photos

20th November 2012

Here are 2 disk controllers that were used in the BBC Micro. Watford Electronics DDB2 Solidisk DFDC

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RISC OS London Show 2012

22nd October 201224th October 2020

RISC OS User Group Of London (ROUGOL) is pleased to be organising the fourth RISC OS London Show. We will again have an exciting mix of hardware and software on display, plus guest speakers in the theatre.

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Nyan cat for the BBC Micro

15th October 2011

This is Nyan Cat for the BBC Micro by CRTC. This demo was released at the Sunrise Demo party in 2011. See the following pouet

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Computing History acquires a rare Acorn A680

21st September 201120th April 2020

The Centre for Computing History has acquired a rare Acorn A680 desktop computer. The A680 Technical Publishing System was developed by Acorn for Olivetti in

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Want to buy a BBC Micro? Read this!

9th June 201126th April 2020

Michelle wanted to buy a Acorn BBC Model B. She decided to buy one from Retro Clinic. She is very pleased with her purchase! So,

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Acorn BBC Domesday System Working at Computer Museum

11th May 2011

Up and running and on display at the Centre for Computing History is the BBC Domesday System. The BBC Domesday Project was a partnership between

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Micro Men repeated on 24/02/11 at 21:00 on BBC Four

24th February 2011

Micro Men will be repeated on the 24/02/11 at 21:00 on BBC Four. All computer hardware and most props were supplied by The Centre for

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Sophie Wilson will be at the next meeting of ROUGOL

18th April 201010th January 2021

According to bbcmicro.com, Sophie Wilson will be at the next meeting of RISC OS User Group Of London on the 19th April 2010. From Bryan

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