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philpem, 3 days ago (edited 2 days ago) to random

I had no Idea rhubarb grew like that. #gardening

philpem, 3 days ago to random

This is absolutely cursed.

philpem, 3 days ago to random

If only there were an FAA for technology specs, then we'd be treated to gems like:

"Possible spec deviation, I have a number for you to call..."

philpem, 4 days ago to random

Turns out I put the water filter back together wrong, whoops. Supposed to be Inlet on the outside of the filter block, with the outlet coming from the centre of the filter. Bleh.

And once that's sorted I'll see about writing an emulator for the NABU Adaptor's 68HC05.

But now, sleep.
(even if I can see people on the same timezone tooting)

philpem, 4 days ago to random

Cool. Doom FX SNES source code. https://archive.org/details/jeffs-doom-snes-disk-images

philpem, 4 days ago to random

D'ya like serial cables?

philpem, 4 days ago (edited 2 days ago) to random

Good news! I've got the #NABUPC #NABU Adaptor's QPSK scrambler figured out and reimplemented in C. Next up, the packet format.
#retrocomputing

philpem, 5 days ago to random

Finally figured out what was going on with the water filter. The plumber who installed it chewed out the threads on the top screw for the second cartridge. Joy! So the self tapping screw is being replaced with an M4 bolt and a threaded insert

philpem, 5 days ago to random

Are there any #MC68000 #mc68k gurus in the audience?
If a program running in usermode accesses the vectors via a data access instruction - what does the 68010 indicate on the function code pins?
Are vector reads escalated to being supervisor code/data reads, even though the code which triggered them is user-mode?

I'm trying to figure out why dereferencing a null pointer is 'fine' on a real #UnixPC but causes problems with the FreeBee emulator (if I disable vector access promotion).

philpem, 5 days ago (edited 2 days ago) to random

The thing I would most like to understand about #emfcamp is how the organisers and attendees have built such a good culture. I've volunteered for events half the size where the culture boils down to "nobody cares about anyone but themselves", and EMF is a breath of fresh air.

I'd love to understand it so it could hopefully be distilled into a guidebook and duplicated elsewhere.

Just more events where people feel safe to be themselves.

Edit: I don't mean just vol' culture, attendee culture too

philpem, 5 days ago to random

Am I seriously considering making 'deep fried buckfast in Irn Bru sauce'[1]?

I guess EMF did have an effect on me...
(I keep missing the "bucky churros in Irn Bru" party)

I mentioned this whole thing to a friend and he asked if one of my (Scottish) partners was visiting.

1: https://scottishconsulate.org/recipes/deep-fried_buckfast_with_irn_bru_sauce

revk, 7 days ago to random

Wouldn't Quark's holo suites have to be much bigger to allow a baseball game. I mean I see how it works for one person in there - moving the environment around the person, but getting a whole baseball team, or indeed two, and spectators, has to be a challenge!

philpem, 7 days ago to random

Finishing off an update to my BeebMaster Econet clockbox. The new lid makes it look a lot more professional. Mine is a gen-1 with the PCB mounted in the lid, so I've had to make a 3D-printed PCB holder for it. Easy!
#acornbbc #Econet #retroconputing

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philpem, 8 days ago to random

Just submitted a Delay Repay form for the 3hr delay going to EMF on Thursday.
Confirmation email?
"Please reply and send us all that information again."

Time for CrossCountry to lose their franchise...

tubetime, 14 days ago to random

I'm tinkering with some old hard drives, like this ST-251.