30-08-2016, 05:42 AM
I recently started a project requiring speed, many colours and 8 bit input/output.
Now, whilst my trusted old beeb does have the input/output it only has 16 colours
and one needs to use assembly to get speed from it.
I have an old Dell laptop with an 8 bit printer port (unlike all the modern rubbish!)
so I installed a BBC emulator on it.
Now I get speed without assembly, 8 bit input/output and, wait for it....
255 x 255 x 255 colours.
"Sorry my old beeb, but you must go back into the cupboard."
Now, whilst my trusted old beeb does have the input/output it only has 16 colours
and one needs to use assembly to get speed from it.
I have an old Dell laptop with an 8 bit printer port (unlike all the modern rubbish!)
so I installed a BBC emulator on it.
Now I get speed without assembly, 8 bit input/output and, wait for it....
255 x 255 x 255 colours.
"Sorry my old beeb, but you must go back into the cupboard."