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| TITLE | AUTHOR | LAST UPDATED (YYYY/MM/DD) | SUMMARY |
| MODE 7 Graphics Chart | TheOuterLinux | 2020/07/04 | A quick reference chart for producing MODE 7 graphics |
| Quickly add line numbers | TheOuterLinux | 2020/04/16 | You can quickly add line numbers to a script that doesn't have them by opening it with Brandy (brandy -load file.ext) and then use "SAVE file.ext" and it will add the lines for you. You can also use "nl -b a input.ext > output.ext" if using a GNU/Linux or UNIX-based system. |
| DISC.TXT | damieng (edited by TheOuterLinux) | 2020/04/20 | Tips on how to use discs; the "Microcomputer User Guide" by John A. Coll is a bit vague on the subject, probably because most people at the time were using cassette tapes instead. |
| PRINT.TXT | TheOuterLinux | 2020/04/16 | Notes on the PRINT statement for things like color, blinking, MODE7 tricks, etc. |
| VDU23.TXT | TheOuterLinux | 2020/04/16 | Notes on using VDU23 to create ASCII graphics |
| PROGRAM | AUTHOR | LAST UPDATED (YYYY/MM/DD) | SUMMARY |
| BRIAN.BBC (Version 2) | Brian R Smith | 1980 | Not really sure what it does to be honest |
| FOURPNT.BBC | John A Coll | October 1984 (from "Microcomputer User Guide" by John A. Coll) | Draws a four-point, 3D-looking, grid-like star |
| MADLEBRO.BBC | cpmisalive | ~2007 | Mandelbrot set program; very slow on a BBC Micro; use Brandy instead |
| MONTHLY.BBC | John A. Coll | October 1984 (from "Microcomputer User Guide" by John A. Coll) | Draws a simple 12-month bar graph |
| OWL.BBC | "Level River St" on https://codegolf.stackexchange.com | 2014/02/06 | Draws the BBC Micro owl mascot in color; must use an actual BBC Micro or emulator |
| PERIOD.tar.gz | TheOuterLinux | 2020/04/18 | Periodic table for 32K BBC Micros (Model B) and is still a work-in-progress. |
| PERIODIC.BBC | TheOuterLinux | 2020/04/16 | Periodic table lookup that currently only works with BBC BASIC V or higher (use Brandy) and is still a work-in-progress. |
| PERSIAN.BBC (Version 2) | Acorn Computers | 1981/11/16 | Creates a randomized Persian rug-looking graphic. |
| POLYGON.BBC | John A. Coll | October 1984 (from "Microcomputer User Guide" by John A. Coll) | Constantly draws a bunch or randomly placed, randomly colored, line-based polygons all over the screen |
| QUADRAT.BBC | John A. Coll, based on a program by Max Bramer, Open University | 1981/11/16 | Solves an equation of the form A*X^2 + B*X +C |
| RNDBEATS.BBC | Eliot Tanner | 2020/01/?? | Plays a random beat; use an actual BBC Micro or emulator as Brandy just plays one long bass note |
| SINE.BBC (Version 2) | John A. Coll | October 1984 (from "Microcomputer User Guide" by John A. Coll) | Draws a red colored SINE wave with text flowing as such at the top. The first "loop" is colored on the "inside." |
| TARTAN.BBC | Based on Research Machines demo | 1981/11/16 | Constantly draws a bunch of random lines that end up drawing a cross-hatch, plaid-like pattern. |
| TIME.BBC | John A. Coll | October 1984 (from "Microcomputer User Guide" by John A. Coll) | Turn your BBC Micro into a simple digital clock. |
| TITLE | SUMMARY |
| 21 Games for the BBC Micro | This is a zip file that contains PDFs to type the programs yourself and an SSD for emulators. |
| 21 Games for the Electron | This is a zip file that contains HTML and PDFs to type the programs yourself and an SSD for emulators. |
| 35 Educational Programs for the BBC Micro | This is a zip file that contains HTML and PDFs to type the programs yourself and an SSD for emulators. |
| 40 Educational Programs for the BBC Micro | This is a zip file that contains HTML and PDFs to type the programs yourself and SSD for emulators. |
| 100 Programs for the Acorn Electron | This is a zip file that contains 100 easy to read/copy/paste programs and SSD for emulators. |
| Acorn User | This magazine covered the range of Acorn home computers, the BBC Micro and Atom at first and later the Electron, Archimedes and Risc PC. |
| Acorn Programs | Acorn Programs Magazine is a glossy magazine covering the BBC Acorn and Acorn software. |
| Advanced Graphics with the BBC Model B Microcomputer | A recipe book of graphics programs for those that want to draw complex pictures with their BBC microcomputer; inlcudes SSD for emulators |
| BBC Microcomputer System: Technical Description | Outline technical specification for the BBC Micro, as published by the BBC in September 1982. |
| BBC Microcomputer System: User Guide | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Crash Magazine | A magazine dedicated to the ZX Spectrum home computer |
| Electron User Magazine | A magazine for BBC Electron Users published in the 1980s |
| Games and Other Programs for the Electron | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Micro Guide for the BBC | This is a quick guide (hence "Micro Guide") for the BBC microcomputer |
| MicroUser Magazine | A British specialist magazine catering to users of the BBC Microcomputer series, Acorn Electron, Acorn Archimedes and, to a limited extent, the Cambridge Z88 |
| Sinclair User Magazine | A magazine dedicated to the Sinclair Research range of home computers, most specifically the ZX Spectrum |
| Spectrum Show Magazine | This magazine is a yearly roundup of the reviews and features that appeared in the monthly YouTube show of the same name |
| Sync Magazine | A relatively short-lived glossy magazine dedicated to the Timex Sinclair/ZX80/ZX81 models of computers |
| The Computer Book: An Introduction to Computers and Computing | A book published in conjunction with the BBC television series "The Computer Programme" first transmitted on BBC-2 from January 1982. |
| Your Spectrum Magazine | A hobbyist publication, originally published bi-monthly in 1984, before quickly turning into a monthly magazine |
| ZX Computing Magazine | Issues 01-38 (Summer 1982 - May 1987) |
Unless otherwise noted, TheOuterLinux has zero affiliation with any of the following authors of these videos.
I would also like to note that it may be a good idea to browse through the BBC micro manual first before watching.
| Title/Channel | Site | Summary/About | Length | Channel RSS |
| Graphics and Games for the Acorn Electron Computer - Master Class | YouTube |
VHS video tape digitised and archived by The Centre for Computing History. |
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