Subj : age required for classic
To   : BOB WORM
From : Don Vally
Date : Thu Apr 10 2025 09:03:36

-=> Quoting Bob Worm to Don Vally <=-

 BW> Re: age required for classic
 BW> By: Don Vally to BOB WORM on Wed Apr 09 2025 12:08:59

 BW> Interesting - the BBC computers had a (pretty amazing for the time)
 BW> system called Domesday which used a special interface to a Laserdisc
 BW> player.

I must admit, the Domesday system sounds pretty interesting and capable!

I used the AppleII mapping system with dBase dot commands, but didn't
know the technical background of how it worked. I wasn't the primary
operator, just fascinated by the dBase commands to get what I wanted.

 BW> Yup, I am. Specifically in Wales, though right at this moment I'm in
 BW> London. 

I visited London in the 80's while stationed in Germany, and it was a
fantastic place. I have never been to Wales, but it also sounds like a
great place to see and experience. On a side note, I use John's
Background Switcher on my Win10 PC and he is from Wales (I think), he
has some fantastic photos on his blog pages.

 BW> It is. Sort of, kind of... It's 6502 like a C64 but without the VIC-II
 BW> or SID chips so a little less "multimedia".

OK, those 2 chips basically made the C-64 (IMO).

 BW> a BBC Master which had a slightly boosted 65CS12 with a couple of
 BW> extra instructions and 128k RAM. 

This kind of sounds like the C-128. I used those but always switched to
the 64 mode so I could play all the games. There wasn't much software
for the 128.

Thanks for explaining the BBC Micro, sounds like a great system to me. I
can tell you are a true fan!

Don


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