209 Reply by InactiveX

(26 replies, posted in General Discussion)

What utter bollocks. Why do people invent these daft genres?

Does anyone really think it's clever anymore? Don't you realise how you come across to normal people? wink

Why can't you all just call it "pop"?

(Only semi-seriously).

Dot.AY wrote:

yeah my very limited understanding was exactly that... music produced on analogue gear... that said there seems to be a tempo and some stylistic aesthetics common around most of it ... but really I think it is one of those things that isn't even really a thing

Music produced on analogue gear. I know some music like that. Like Bob Dylan, right? wink

Dot.AY wrote:

@goto80 and @bleo

Both artists that put the mixes together call themselves skweee.... who am I to argue ... I literally thought that skweee like chip was defined by its method of production but am curious if there is more to it, one of the reasons I started this thread is I found it odd that for example eprom who could get away with being called chip prefers to call himself skweee... why is that?

Perhaps he was taking the piss with whoever asked him.

Cartoon Bomb wrote:

Just found out that I'm on this, but I had no idea what Skweee was.

Thanks for giving me my first hearty laugh of the day!

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210 Topic by InactiveX

(6 replies, posted in Atari)

There is a new expansion module coming out for the Atari 7800.

Plug-in Enhancement/Expansion unit for all NTSC/PAL/SECAM Atari 7800 Video Game console systems.

Adds the following:
Built in High Score keeping capability (compatible with approx 20 existing titles and any HSC coded games/programs in the future)
128K of Program Available Memory
POKEY audio/interfacing IC Chip for enhanced audio/voice synthesis and I/O Interfacing capabilities.
2nd Audio Processor for higher end Arcade sound effects and music
SIO (Serial I/O) Port for potential future use of Atari 8bit computer peripherals such as Disk Drives, Printers and Modems.
15 PIN Port for potential future use with a detachable computer keyboard.
Will come professionally boxed in original Silver styled "Atari XL" type box with extensive User Guide and Technical Data manuals.

Cartridge Port on top to allow all 2600/7800 cartridges to plug onto the unit to play games/programs.

http://www.legacyengineer.com/storefron … cts_id=115

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/16 … on-module/

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211 Reply by InactiveX

(25 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

Oh yes! Great!

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212 Reply by InactiveX

(38 replies, posted in General Discussion)

celsius wrote:

That wasn't the original post. Let's move this conversation to PM shall we?

Please don't! I don't know about anyone else, but I really would rather these discussions weren't covered up!

We have to put up with people hushing things up a lot, and it can make things very difficult.

If you don't like reading this stuff, then it's only one thread to avoid!

(Edit: Ack! My mistake. You were talking of the thread wandering, not of the thread itself. Sorry!)

And to the arsehole(s), I won't even comment on what I think of anyone who makes heartless comments about mental illness.

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213 Reply by InactiveX

(38 replies, posted in General Discussion)

So sorry to hear you've been suffering hotmessization. To offer some solidarity, and knowing how lonely one can feel living with mental illness, I don't mind revealing that I have struggled with bipolar disorder for 20-odd years.

Well done for speaking up about it, despite what some may say about keeping these things private, there can come enormous good of just being able to admit it, and not being ashamed whilst you're doing it.

I'm right with you, and if you ever do want to PM me to discuss the black dog, then please do.

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214 Reply by InactiveX

(7 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

The PSU on the 128 is known to be more reliable than that of the C64.

Some people use connector-modified 128 PSUs on C64s because of this.

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215 Reply by InactiveX

(8 replies, posted in General Discussion)

About 300km.

Dublin is a great place, but a bit expensive last time I visited (mainly due to Euro/Pound exchange rate).

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216 Reply by InactiveX

(11 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)

What a fantastic idea. I think I'll get one.

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217 Reply by InactiveX

(12 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

Adding heatsinks to C=64 chips is well worthwhile, especially if you have a board with a 6581 SID chip in, as these run hotter (12V as opposed to 9V of the later revisions).

Last time I had to do one, I found that my Arctic Silver adhesive had all dried up. Instead I used regular thermal compound under the heatsinks, except for the four corners where I used small blobs of superglue to keep the sinks fixed. Works very nicely indeed.

And those foil cardboard things - just get rid!

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218 Reply by InactiveX

(13 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Great minds, eh, AdamGetsAwe? wink

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219 Reply by InactiveX

(13 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Some Rubik-style art for sale

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220 Reply by InactiveX

(10 replies, posted in Trading Post)

I've offered it to NeX, I'm afraid!

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221 Reply by InactiveX

(12 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Would an old VCR do the trick?

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222 Reply by InactiveX

(12 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

No problem with this, I've done it lots of times.

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223 Reply by InactiveX

(10 replies, posted in Trading Post)

Edward Shallow never responded to my PM.

Would anyone else like this board?

Serious requests only please.

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224 Reply by InactiveX

(72 replies, posted in General Discussion)

TmTgr wrote:

The conflict was that haters be hating. People just reject stuff that sounds like video games sad

Also this lady has probably never heard any form of electronic music, so she was like wtf is this noise.

Maybe she lived opposite and her husband lay dying inside? I don't know, I've never even met the woman. Serves her right for never having listened to any electronic music, I suppose...

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