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by MikeDHalliday
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Stuff on eBay
Replies: 39
Views: 12969

Re: Stuff on eBay

Hhhmmm, a 256 and a tc01 from the same seller :)
by MikeDHalliday
Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Einstein Development disks
Replies: 2
Views: 1749

Re: Einstein Development disks

He has managed to get one of the cross compilers working!

https://twitter.com/i/status/1621468149152464900

Video shows the ZX SPectrum version of L.E.D Storm's .AY music driver compiling under Mame!

Oh to get hold of that collection of discs!!!!
by MikeDHalliday
Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Real Chip Tunes on uncle Albert
Replies: 1
Views: 1290

Re: Real Chip Tunes on uncle Albert

I have attached the .DSK file for anyone who is interested in testing it out.
by MikeDHalliday
Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Real Chip Tunes on uncle Albert
Replies: 1
Views: 1290

Real Chip Tunes on uncle Albert

This quick clip shows a real Pro Tracker 2 chip tune playing on real hardware.

https://youtu.be/cU5LT23APvI

Using Sir Morris's playback routine, it works quite well.

I just need to find an AY or YM play back routine now, then I can get my Bionic Commando tune playing :D

Mike.
by MikeDHalliday
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 5.25" floppy drive and Dos80
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

5.25" floppy drive and Dos80

https://www.robheaton.co.uk/tatung/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=83 << interesting thread about getting 800k from a Gotek dsk image The above link works with my 5.25" floppy drive (TEAC FD55FV-30-U) and is able to read a few 700KB discs and show the file index. Some discs show no files at all, even though th...
by MikeDHalliday
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Speculator
Replies: 73
Views: 22169

Re: Speculator

.dsk image HAS to be 211k in my experience. Anything more or less does not work with emulators and does not write back to floppy properly.
by MikeDHalliday
Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Keyboard
Replies: 6
Views: 1886

Re: Keyboard

Yep, I think it will be, but once complete, it should last a fair few more years 😀
by MikeDHalliday
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Keyboard
Replies: 6
Views: 1886

Re: Keyboard

I have uploaded a video to youtube on removing and cleaning a key switch.

It might be useful to you?

https://youtu.be/mCJ78XwNyUY
by MikeDHalliday
Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Keyboard
Replies: 6
Views: 1886

Re: Keyboard

I have this on my Einstein. It was fully working 6 months ago when i put it up in the loft. I have a suspicion that the constant temp changes have affected the limited grease that was in the switches. I am going to use switch cleaner on all of mine when I get chance, that should sort it. Or isopropy...
by MikeDHalliday
Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Stuff on eBay
Replies: 39
Views: 12969

Re: Stuff on eBay

Wow, that escalated quickly. It was £12.50 when I last looked.

I would have liked one to try, but not at that price.

Energy bills need paying!!!