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by Dave
31 Oct 2023 22:52
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS
Topic: Only a week until the Retro-Comptuer Festival. Eek!
Replies: 22
Views: 405644

Re: Only a week until the Retro-Comptuer Festival. Eek!

Technically possible, but . . . .

Ugly :D
by Dave
31 Oct 2023 22:35
Forum: MEMOFEST 2023
Topic: Memofest 2023, Where and When?
Replies: 53
Views: 3994146

Re: Memofest 2023, Where and When?

[*]When I was developing my DIY Navtex receiver , the decoding software was developed on my MTX, using the CTC for timing. (I thought that at one time Dave had a page for this as it is Z80 based, but if so I can no longer find it). That’s my fault - another example of poor site layout and indexing ...
by Dave
31 Oct 2023 21:42
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS
Topic: Only a week until the Retro-Comptuer Festival. Eek!
Replies: 22
Views: 405644

Re: Only a week until the Retro-Comptuer Festival. Eek!

Thanks for the kind words :-) Having to remove the serial board to install MFX was a deliberate choice. We figured that the vast majority of people would not be using serial port devices and the TCP/IP communication option would be better in almost all circumstances. [If there was a huge demand (and...
by Dave
31 Oct 2023 18:29
Forum: MEMOFEST 2023
Topic: Memofest 2023, Where and When?
Replies: 53
Views: 3994146

Re: Memofest 2023, Where and When?

Yes, the port is only rated to supply 20mA, which isn't really enough (it initially caught us out on the MTX PS/2 keyboard project).
http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/p ... ps2kbd.htm

As you say, its location isn't really user friendly either

regards
Dave
by Dave
31 Oct 2023 13:46
Forum: MEMOFEST 2023
Topic: Memofest 2023, Where and When?
Replies: 53
Views: 3994146

Re: Memofest 2023, Where and When?

on the uses for the PIO, I mentioned the PAL reader that Tony Brewer designed for me http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/projects/pal_reader/palreader.htm There are also quite a few legacy electronics projects listed here, such as a RTC for the MTX http://primrosebank.net/computers/mtx/projects/mt...
by Dave
28 Oct 2023 19:58
Forum: MEMOFEST 2023
Topic: Memofest 2023, Where and When?
Replies: 53
Views: 3994146

Re: Memofest 2023, Where and When?

Thanks to Bill for hosting today's event! Unfortunately, the food did not travel well, at least, not as far as here :( On a brighter note, some interesting discussions were had. It was interesting to see Bill's hardware and software test and development tools, as well as see the "hacks" th...
by Dave
28 Oct 2023 19:52
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS
Topic: Only a week until the Retro-Comptuer Festival. Eek!
Replies: 22
Views: 405644

Re: Only a week until the Retro-Comptuer Festival. Eek!

gunrock wrote: 28 Oct 2023 19:24 Despite the issues you listed, its still looking great, Stephen.
Agreed! - Particularly the one on the left :D
by Dave
28 Oct 2023 10:15
Forum: MEMOFEST 2023
Topic: Memofest 2023, Where and When?
Replies: 53
Views: 3994146

Re: Memofest 2023, Where and When?

I guess that I’ll be joining remotely, so, food preference is for delivery 😎 If I look hard enough, I’m sure I can send you some tasty chips. Silicon flavour of course, do you have a preference for a particular date code :lol: Mark Thanks for the offer, are those date codes “best before” or “use by...
by Dave
26 Oct 2023 22:34
Forum: MEMOFEST 2023
Topic: Memofest 2023, Where and When?
Replies: 53
Views: 3994146

Re: Memofest 2023, Where and When?

Bill B wrote: 07 Oct 2023 09:24 Since no other preferences have been expressed, Saturday 28th October it is. Yikes, only three weeks away :o

If you wish to attend, send me a PM and I will send you the address, Let me know any food preferences.
I guess that I’ll be joining remotely, so, food preference is for delivery 😎