We went for a trip up to “Eureka! The children’s museum” in Halifax(Yorkshire, UK) at the weekend. This museum was opened in 1993 Whilst walking
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Server upgrade
This server has had a hardware and software upgrade tonight. New spec as follows… CPU = Pentium 4 1.8Ghz RAM = 1GB Disk = 1
New addition – Amiga 500
Nothing too exciting, just the Amiga on its own. No PSU or any other accessories, apart from the 512Kb RAM upgrade and clock.
Macronix MX86251 Drivers for Windows 3.1
I had a lot of problems finding these drivers, but I finally found them. I wanted them so I can build the ultimate DOS gaming
My stylophone
One of the leaving gifts I was given when I left my previous employeer was an updated version of the Stylophone. Ive taken a photo
Vic-20 Voice cartridge
I was given a Maplin VIC-20 voice PCB today from my Dad. Its based on the SP0256-AL2 speech synthesizer. Ive got some basic documentation for
My visit to the "Computing History UK"
I was lucky enought to visit the “Computing History UK” museum today. Lots, and I mean lots of interesting kit there. I have taken some
Website aims to publish new Beeb games
A website was launched this week for punters who fancy a go at creating software for vintage Acorn 8-bit hardware. RetroSoftware.co.uk was set up to
Science Museum hosts ‘fathers of Beeb’ reunion
A handful of former Acorn grandees who helped bring the BBC microcomputer to the masses held a happy reunion at the Science Museum in London
New addition – Sony HitBit HB-75P
I am now the owner of a Sony HitBit HB-75P machine. Is one of many from the MSX range of computers. It hasnt come with