I recently hacked #Elite on the #Acorn #Archimedes to send scores to a live scoreboard across an #Econet network.
I've just published a short article that explains how I did this.
I hope you like it!
https://elite.bbcelite.com/hacks/elite_over_econet_acorn_archimedes.html
I've just released !EliteNet, my first #RISCOS application in 30 years.
It allows #Archimedes #Elite to transmit to an #Econet multiplayer scoreboard (see Yoda’s score in the second screenshot, for example).
I’ve loved every minute of this little side project!
Here's the repo: https://github.com/markmoxon/elite-over-econet-acorn-archimedes
If you want to see this in action, we’ll be playing multiplayer Elite at the National Museum of Computing’s LAN Party on 7-8 June.
You can find more information about the party here, including ticket details: https://www.tnmoc.org/events/econet-lan-party-2025-1
See you there!
In anticipation of June's Econet LAN Party at the National Museum of Computing in Bletchley, I've updated Elite over Econet.
It now supports flicker-free graphics, up to 100 players in multiplayer, better server support and more. Game on!
For more details and downloads see https://elite.bbcelite.com/hacks/elite_over_econet.html
For tickets to the LAN Party on 7-8 June, see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/econet-lan-party-2025-tickets-1244748870379
And for discussion on Stardot about the event, see https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30405
See you there!
Finishing off an update to my BeebMaster Econet clockbox. The new lid makes it look a lot more professional. Mine is a gen-1 with the PCB mounted in the lid, so I've had to make a 3D-printed PCB holder for it. Easy!
#acornbbc #Econet #retroconputing
Are you a BBC Micro owner? Do you have an Econet network? Do you like Elite? Are you jealous of all those BBC Master and 6502 Second Processor users who can now load Elite over their networks?
Fret no more, as I've just released a version of BBC Micro Elite that loads over Econet. All you need is 16K of sideways RAM, and you too can join the club... small though it is. 😀
Details and downloads can be found here:
https://www.bbcelite.com/hacks/elite_over_econet_downloads.html
@NanoRaptor
I wonder whether someone will be inspired by the #Marchintosh #GlobalTalk stuff to make a worldwide #Econet network for the #BBCMaster and #Archimedes computers? Perhaps there should be such a thing as "Apriscos"?
Struggling with getting #Econet to work in #BeebEm #retrocomputing - eventually, I want to connect the emulator to my #PiEconetBridge with some ‘real’ machines (#Electron, #BBCmaster)
This weekend I'm heading to the UK's National Museum of Computing for an Econet LAN party (late 70-90s networking tech by Acorn Computers). Going to try and create the world's biggest Econet network, free entry if you bring a machine, so I added Econet to my BBC Master.
I probably won't be able to stream from it without being really annoying to everyone around me, but if I can find a non-antisocial way, I will!
#RetroComputing #RetroGaming #Retro #BBCMicro #AcornComputers #Econet
May 20th / 21st #Acorn #EcoNET #LAN party event @tnmoc @Tom_WFS will be there Sunday 21st only with a #BBCMicro Master 128 system fitted with an untested network card.. will it work?
More info abut this event see: events.wifisheep.co.uk
#Ad By PCBWay.com with thanks to @SGirl0311
May 20th/21st @tnmoc is hosting a #Acorn #Econet #LAN party event, with an open invite to bring hardware to join in. So can i get my #8bit #BBCMicro #Master128 ready in time?
https://youtu.be/op0FUd-Qyxw
Like everything these days my #Rheem #HeatPumpHotWaterHeater has a (kinda dodgy) app. They sent me an email touting their new and improved #Econet app.
Mistake 1- didn't simply update the app via the normal update process. The instructions included "uninstall old app, click this link to get the new one".
Mistake 2- failed to mention that it was only updated for iOS.
I noticed a vague reference in the email to the app store after not finding a new version in G Play & links all sent me to Apple.
Heh. Nudging this conversation has been startlingly effective - and my insomnia allowed me to find the connector others were having difficulty finding.
So yay?
If anyone else is interested, the A4 econet card project is here: https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26398&p=384839#p384839
(I mentioned this because the startdot forum won't let you search for A4 as a term. It's too short).
Raspberry Pi #Econet bridge says "*I AM SYST"! #riscos #AcornComputers #AcornEconet #retrocompuing
"Almost 4 billion people around the world remain unconnected."
"Taara’s links can relay high speed, high quality internet to people without the time, cost, and hassle involved in digging trenches or stringing cables along poles."
Bringing light-speed internet to Sub-Saharan Africa
https://blog.x.company/bringing-light-speed-internet-to-sub-saharan-africa-4e022e1154ca
#Kenya #Africa #Taara #Wireless #Internet #Network #Communication #Connectivity #Data #Fiber #Optic #FSO #ISP #WISP #WiFi #MVNO #Mobile #LiquidTelecom #Econet #Google #X #Alphabet #Moonshot
"Although Loon is going away, our commitment to connectivity isn’t. Today we’re pledging a fund of $10M to support nonprofits and businesses focussed on connectivity, Internet, entrepreneurship and education in Kenya."
"The road to commercial viability has proven much longer and riskier than hoped. So we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Loon."
Loon’s final flight
https://blog.x.company/loons-final-flight-e9d699123a96
#Kenya #Loon #Balloons #Internet #Connectivity #Data #Taara #Econet #Google #X #Alphabet
Excellent! #econet was one of the hidden gems - there are still people running such a network of beebs (and masters, and archimedes)
When that high school no longer needed those beebs, some lucky person may have snapped them up! Maybe one of this half-dozen:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1EZVogWMpmM16YDfsl78rSgP_GfQ&ll=-31.97342718065595%2C141.0215797546524&z=4
Zimbabwe orders Internet shutdown with unintended consequences - But also why need ham radio operators https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-795c-3e53-b20e-39b082415024
Vous vous demandez sans doute ce que signifie ECONET ?
Et bien, cela varie selon l’association :
@ MORBIHAN = ÉCOlogie Nature Et Technologie
@ FINISTÈRE = ÉCOle du NET
@ TAHITI = ECOlogie Numèrique Et Technologie
Faire connaître les distributions GNU / Linux ainsi que les Logiciels Libres …
&
Faire connaître les nombreuses alternatives aux « systèmes propriétaires » …
… sont nos principaux objectifs.
À lire @ ECONET - sam7’blog
À lire @ ECONET
Voici une petite liste (non exhaustive) de billets (sous licence libre) piochés sur la toile :
