In message <m19K2Ij-000IzmC_at_p850ug1>
ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) wrote:
> Well, I don't claim to be a programmer, and I've never used an Altair or
> an Imsai, but I'll make the following claim. Put me in front of either
> machine with the standard documentation, and I am _sure_ I could figure
> out how to use it.
Same here. Give me the machine and the documentation and I'll most likely be
able to do the same.
> : GREETING ." Hello World !" CR ;
Aargh! Another FORTH coder :-)
> Forth is one of my favoruite languages for quick hacks, but then I like
> RPN systems in general. It took me an afternoon to learn enough Forth to
> be dangerous :-)
In which case, it'll probably take me about a week when the Ace is up and
running. Like I said, this time I'm going to buy a power supply and cut off
all the unused connectors. That should reduce the probability of another
catastrophic failure..
> > I'm surprised the Ace's electrolytic capacitors are still OK!
>
> WHy? I don't find electrolytics to be a major problem in classic
> computers (unlike in more modern SMPSUs and monitors...)
Well, that's true. I've seen two year old computers with faulty capacitors,
yet my ZX Spectrum +2A (anyone got a spare disc controller?) still works
fine. I used to have the lightgun and the "James Bond Games Pack" (IIRC),
but that bit the dust when my 14" TV landed on top of the tape box and
lightgun. Cause? A former friend who couldn't accept that he couldn't get
past level 1 on "Operation Wolf"... Hmm... With friends like that, who needs
enemies?
Later.
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Phil.
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http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/
Received on Mon May 26 2003 - 03:04:02 BST