Subj : Magic smoke update
To   : All
From : Bob Worm
Date : Sat Oct 07 2023 15:37:08

Hello, all!

I'm sure you have all been on the edge of your seats waiting to hear any kind of update on the capacitor-torching power supply in my BBC micro. Well, maybe not but it is very quiet in here again so you're getting an update anyway :)

I have now replaced all the RIFAs in the PSU with 400V polypropylene types which hopefully will be less prone to self-immolation, or at least might not do so until I'm long dead. The power supply seems completely happy, the BBC micro itself has survived the experience and doesn't even smell that bad now.

Also in the meantime I've dug out one of my first gen Raspberry Pis and set up agetty on it - basically making it a totally over-engineered serial to IP adaptor. That's allowing me to now post this from an Acorn A3020 - I love this machine!

So here's the interactive bit... Obviously BBS is one good answer but does anyone have any oddball recommendations for text-based entertainment on today's Internet?

Cheers,

BobW
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