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- MOS 6502
params:
name: BBC Model A / B / B+
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_system_s1.jpg
logo: /media/museum/logos/acorn_bbcb_logo.gif
company: /companies/acorn-computer
company_name: Acorn Computer
specs:
@@ -77,19 +79,19 @@ params:
- title: BBC MODEL B
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_system_s2.jpg
- title: SIDE VIEWS
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_sides_s1.jpg
- title: KEYBOARD CLOSE-UP
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_keyboard_s1.jpg
- title: BACK PANEL
subtitle: ''
text: The Econet interface isn't installed.
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_rearconnect_s1.jpg
- title: UNDERNEATH CONNECTORS
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -99,11 +101,11 @@ params:
**(4)** Printer connector\
**(5)** Floppy disk drive interface\
**(6)** Auxiliary power output, mainly intended for the FDD unit.
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_underneath_s1.jpg
- title: OPENED
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_opened_s1.jpg
- title: MOTHERBOARD
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ params:
**(10)** Two 6522s manage the various system I/O\
**(11)** Acorn DOS and BBC BASIC 16 KB ROMs\
**(12)** Underneath connectors.
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_mainboard_s1.jpg
- title: PROTON VERSION
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -129,7 +131,7 @@ params:
Notice that the Reset key at the right hand side of the function keys was replaced with a Break key in the Model B version.
Thanks to **Jonathan Bluestone**
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbc_proton_s1.jpg
- title: VIGLEN VERSION
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@ params:
\- Separate power supply unit.
Thanks to **Mike Holdaway**
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbcb_biglen_s1.jpg
- title: BASICODE, THE TRANSMISSION OF PROGRAMS BY RADIO
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -151,26 +153,26 @@ params:
The first broadcasts took place in 1978 for 4 types of computers: Apple 2, Edixy Sorcerer, Commodore PET and Tandy TRS 80. Basicode was then improved and became Basicode 2. In 1983, the listeners of Belgium, Germany, Denmark, England and France regularly loaded numerous programs successfully.
In England, the BBC broadcast called "Chip Chop" was very appreciated by the amateurs of Basicode. It distributed a cassette tape containing instructions of use on one side and 18 demonstration programs on the other one.
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/basicode.jpg
- title: BBC BROADCAST
subtitle: ''
text: |-
The famous "Making the most of your micro" BBC broadcast featuring the Acorn BBC computer.
The BBC wanted to have their own computer to promote through these broadcasts so they signed a deal with Acorn to produce the Proton under the BBC name.
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/acorn_bbc_emission.jpg
- title: BBC NETWORK
subtitle: ''
text: |-
In this university, the network is composed of 16 computers and color monitors, a single disk drive and a printer.
Every user shares the resources of the same disk drive without any waiting time, as well as a unique printer through a spooler.
image: null
image: /media/museum/photos/reseau.jpg
adverts:
- title: UK ADVERT (JULY 1984)
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/pubs/acorn-bbc_uk-pub_july-1984.jpg
- title: UK ADVERT
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -207,7 +209,7 @@ params:
"Everything possible seems to have been done to ensure that this is not a 'dead end' machine.."\
*Personal Computer World, July '82.*
image: null
image: /media/museum/pubs/acorn_bbc_pub_s1.jpg
- title: SECOND 6502
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -215,7 +217,7 @@ params:
Two ROMs was also delivered. The first one holded a new BASIC version called HI-BASIC that made full use of the new memory configuration. The other updated disc or Econet filling system.
Courtesy of **8BS.com**
image: null
image: /media/museum/pubs/acorn_bbc_secondprocadv_1.jpg
- title: F.D. UNIT ADVERT
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -225,7 +227,7 @@ params:
\- A dual drive version, double side, double density, 800 KB space.
Courtesy of **8BS.com**
image: null
image: /media/museum/pubs/acorn_bbc_fdpub_1.jpg
- title: 'FRENCH ADVERT #1'
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -236,23 +238,23 @@ params:
"The price : 6300fr maximum. Of course it's not given. More expensive than some (but I had already eliminated them)." !!
At least they are honest.
image: null
image: /media/museum/pubs/acorn_bbc_pub_1.jpg
- title: 'FRENCH ADVERT #2'
subtitle: ''
text: |-
"A step toward the future"
Hmmmm.....
image: null
image: /media/museum/pubs/acorn_bbc_pub_jcs_1.jpg
hardware:
- title: ROM PAGING CARD
subtitle: ''
text: There are four ROM sockets in the standard BBC but the OS supports up to 16 sockets. The Watford 13 ROM board allows up to 16 16 KB ROMs to be selected at any one time by the OS.
image: null
image: /media/museum/hardware/acorn_bbcb_romcard_s1.jpg
- title: LIGHT PEN
subtitle: from RM Electronics
text: This lightpen is connected to the "Analogue In" socket. It is delivered with some software, including "Color Graphic".
image: null
image: /media/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_lightpen.jpg
- title: VOLTMACE DELTA CONTROLLERS
subtitle: ''
text: 'Voltmace modified its Database videogame system controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons.'
@@ -260,15 +262,15 @@ params:
- title: 5''1/4 DISK-DRIVE
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_disk-drive_1.jpg
- title: BBC FLOPPY DISK-DRIVE
subtitle: ''
text: It was rather slow and used 100 KB floppy disks.
image: null
image: /media/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_floppy.jpg
- title: CUMANA F.D. UNIT
subtitle: ''
text: Cumana CSX-400S. BBC Compatible 5.25" disk drive. Selectable 40/80 track, single/double sided, 200/400 KB capacity.
image: null
image: /media/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_cumanadrive_1.jpg
- title: TORCH Z80 DISK PACK
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -285,12 +287,12 @@ params:
**(9)** Power is supplied by the Torch unit, the BBC power supply no longer being used.\
**(10)** Power wires coming from the Torch power supply.\
**(11)** ROM chip holding the CP/M operating system (Torch called it MCP).
image: null
image: /media/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_torchdiskpack_1.jpg
connectors:
- title: BACK CONNECTORS
subtitle: ''
text: looking at the BBC back panel.
image: null
image: /media/museum/connectors/acorn_bbcb_connectors_s1.jpg
- title: JOYSTICKS CONNECTOR
subtitle: ''
text: |-
@@ -302,92 +304,92 @@ params:
(4) Left up/down moves\
(5) Left left/right moves\
(6) Left fire button
image: null
image: /media/museum/connectors/acorn_bbcb_connjoys_s1.jpg
screenshots:
- title: BOULDER DASH
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_boulderdash_ss.gif
- title: CITADEL 2
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_citadel2_ss.gif
- title: CHUCKY EGG
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_chucky-egg_ss.gif
- title: CYLON ATTACK
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_cylon-attack_ss.gif
- title: DAMBUSTERS
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_dambusters_ss.gif
- title: ELITE
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_elite_ss.gif
- title: THE WAY OF THE EXPLODING FIST
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_exploding_ss.gif
- title: FORTRESS
subtitle: Zaxxon clone
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_fortress_ss.gif
- title: GRAND PRIX CONSTRUCTION SET
subtitle: Title screen
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_grandprix-cs_ss.gif
- title: GRAND PRIX CONSTRUCTION SET
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_grandprix-cs_ss2.gif
- title: MAGIC MUSHROOMS
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_magic-mushrooms_ss.gif
- title: MATCHDAY
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_matchday_ss.gif
- title: METEORS
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_meteors_ss.gif
- title: MONSTERS
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_monsters_ss.gif
- title: NEVRYON
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_nevryon_ss.gif
- title: RAID OVER MOSCOW
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_raid_ss.gif
- title: RAVENSKULL
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_ravenskull_ss.gif
- title: SIMCITY
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_simcity_ss.gif
- title: WAR
subtitle: Title screen
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_war_ss.gif
- title: ZALAGA
subtitle: Galaga clone
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_zalaga_ss.gif
- title: ZANY KONG
subtitle: Donkey-Kong clone
text: ''
image: null
image: /media/museum/software/acorn_bbc_zany-kong_ss.gif
emulators:
- title: The BBC Lives !
url: http://www.nvg.org/bbc/emulators.php3
@@ -454,7 +456,7 @@ params:
docs:
- title: BBC WELCOME BOOKLET
url: http://www.bbcdocs.com/
cover: null
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/acorn_bbc_welcome-booklet.jpg
text: |-
[**BBC WELCOME BOOKLET**](http://www.bbcdocs.com/)written by Acorn
@@ -463,7 +465,7 @@ params:
 source : [BBC Documentation Project](http://www.bbcdocs.com/)
- title: BBC USER GUIDE
url: http://www.bbcdocs.com/
cover: null
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/acorn_bbc_user-guide.jpg
text: |-
[**BBC USER GUIDE**](http://www.bbcdocs.com/)written by John Coll
@@ -472,7 +474,7 @@ params:
 source : [BBC Documentation Project](http://www.bbcdocs.com/)
- title: THE ADVANCED USER GUIDE
url: http://www.bbcdocs.com/
cover: null
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/acorn_bbc_advanced-user-guide.jpg
text: |-
[**THE ADVANCED USER GUIDE**](http://www.bbcdocs.com/)written by Bray, Dicken & Holmes
@@ -481,7 +483,7 @@ params:
 source : [BBC Documentation Project](http://www.bbcdocs.com)
- title: BBC B SERVICE MANUAL
url: http://www.bbcdocs.com/
cover: null
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/acorn-bbc-b_service-manual.jpg
text: |-
[**BBC B SERVICE MANUAL**](http://www.bbcdocs.com/)written by Acorn
@@ -490,7 +492,7 @@ params:
 source : [BBC Documentation Project](http://www.bbcdocs.com)
- title: BBC B+ SERVICE MANUAL
url: http://www.bbcdocs.com/
cover: null
cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/acorn-bbc-b_service-manual.jpg
text: |-
[**BBC B+ SERVICE MANUAL**](http://www.bbcdocs.com/)written by Acorn