Subj : Re: Magic smoke update
To   : Bob Worm
From : paulie420
Date : Sat Oct 07 2023 23:16:10

 BW> I'm sure you have all been on the edge of your seats waiting to hear any
 BW> kind of update on the capacitor-torching power supply in my BBC micro.
 BW> Well, maybe not but it is very quiet in here again so you're getting an
 BW> update anyway :)
 BW> 
 BW> I have now replaced all the RIFAs in the PSU with 400V polypropylene
 BW> types which hopefully will be less prone to self-immolation, or at least
 BW> might not do so until I'm long dead. The power supply seems completely
 BW> happy, the BBC micro itself has survived the experience and doesn't even
 BW> smell that bad now.
 BW> 
 BW> Also in the meantime I've dug out one of my first gen Raspberry Pis and
 BW> set up agetty on it - basically making it a totally over-engineered
 BW> serial to IP adaptor. That's allowing me to now post this from an Acorn
 BW> A3020 - I love this machine!
 BW> 
 BW> So here's the interactive bit... Obviously BBS is one good answer but
 BW> does anyone have any oddball recommendations for text-based
 BW> entertainment on today's Internet?

Thanks for the update, *I* was waiting on baited breathe. 

Seriously, tho, I hope to do similar upgrades to my systems - when they breathe their dying breaths... appreciate your fun posts, and am glad that your BBC is still loved - wait a minute, that has different meanings in.... nevermind.



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