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I have an original BBC B Micro from the 80's hooked up to a 4:3 ratio monitor, unfortunately it went pop a while ago.  So until I can get it fixed this series was great to come across.  It deals with RISC OS (which I am familiar with) because I did own an Archimedes Computer, but back then only the rich kids could afford a Beeb (I owned a ZX Spectrum).  So as well running the old Archimedes games it can emulate the Beeb.

There are lots of emulators out there, but BBC Micro's and Archimedes Computers are a bit more rare emulation wise, so this was great news.  I have it running on a Raspberry Pi 3.  The only draw back was it requires a wired keyboard and mouse (everything is wireless these days) so had to pop out and buy the cheapest keyboard and mouse possible (for £11 lol).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecy0IXZt8BE&list=PL8Ltmk_Xax1paNYu8nYrSzIvj2iYDrozU&ab_channel=Wi-FiSheep

The BBC Model B was a great machine and very tolerant to a good bashing I loved watching code listings in mode 7 zoom up the screen at rates other computers of that era couldn't match.

I agree with you that back then it was only the "rich kids" who could afford one, especially with a monitor. Luckily I had a one of the finest 8-bit computers ever released, the Commodore Vic-20

How about someone have a go and write a BBC B Emulator in BlitzMax. 1.5 Preffered of course! 

Shame there wern't many mode7 games about.

Baggey

Matt Godbolt's brilliant cycle-accurate Javascript-based BBC Micro emulator (jsbeeb) runs in a web browser.

Here's the Beeb trying to play C64 SID tunes 

https://bbc.godbolt.org/?autoboot&disc1=https://negativecharge.github.io/files/beebsidtunes-01.ssd

That's pretty damned impressive given the limitations of the Beeb's sound chip.

More at stardot:
https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=328402#p328402

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The BBC Model B was a great machine and very tolerant to a good bashing

lol yes the thing's built like a tank and the largest of my retro systems.  Actually that helps because my 14 inch monitor would be too low, but I'm using the Beeb like a raised monitor stand!  Plenty of room on the Beeb to sit a small monitor on top.  Thrust is currently running in demo mode and it looks fantastic (great game too).

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How about someone have a go and write a BBC B Emulator in BlitzMax.

After you complete your Speccy Emulator you should have a go. 

Cool Beeb tunes BasicBoy.