BBC B Tweeting Machine
My BBC B running serial terminal software called Termulator, connected to my Linux desktop which is running the text only web browser Lynx to use Twitter.
The terminal software is fairly temperamental, certain codes seem to make everything freeze up. Also, it’s hard to find 5 pin DIN plugs with the right pin configuration these days.
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Exposure | 0.025 sec (1/40) |
| Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Exposure Program | Program AE |
| ISO Speed | 500 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2011:08:23 17:59:52 |
| Exposure Bias | -2/3 EV |
| Flash | Off, Did not fire |
| Focal Length | 35 mm |
| Quality | Fine |
| Metering Mode | Evaluative |
| Lens Type | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS |
| Camera Temperature | 18 C |
BuildBrighton Retro Computing Night
We had a very successful first ever Retro Computing Night at BuildBrighton. This was a four way Micro Machines session, later on it went to eight way. It will definitely be happening again.
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 40D |
| Exposure | 0.05 sec (1/20) |
| Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Exposure Program | Program AE |
| ISO Speed | 200 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2011:03:10 20:42:06 |
| Exposure Bias | -1/3 EV |
| Flash | Off, Did not fire |
| Focal Length | 30 mm |
| Quality | Fine |
| Metering Mode | Center-weighted average |
| Lens Type | Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L or Sigma Lens |
| Camera Temperature | 24 C |
Oric Atmos
It you type PING it goes ping!
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 40D |
| Exposure | 0.008 sec (1/125) |
| Aperture | f/11.0 |
| Exposure Program | Manual |
| ISO Speed | 200 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2011:03:10 20:05:38 |
| Exposure Bias | 0 EV |
| Flash | On, Fired |
| Focal Length | 30 mm |
| Quality | Fine |
| Metering Mode | Center-weighted average |
| Lens Type | Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L or Sigma Lens |
| Camera Temperature | 24 C |
Obsolescence
There was a big party earlier today to celebrate Apple’s gift for creating disposable electronics.
Saw this around the corner from my house last weekend. It would have been top of the iMac range in 2000 or 2001.
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 40D |
| Exposure | 0.017 sec (1/60) |
| Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Exposure Program | Program AE |
| ISO Speed | 400 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2009:05:30 18:20:28 |
| Exposure Bias | 0 EV |
| Flash | Off |
| Focal Length | 28 mm |
| Quality | Fine |
| Metering Mode | Center-weighted average |
| Lens Type | Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM |
BBC Key Pins
Keytops from my spare-parts BBC B. Now lapel pins.
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
| Exposure | 0.008 sec (1/125) |
| Aperture | f/7.1 |
| ISO Speed | 200 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2007:09:21 16:14:24 |
| Exposure Bias | 0/3 EV |
| Metering Mode | Pattern |
| Focal Length | 55 mm |
BBC Key Pins
Keytops from my spare-parts BBC B. Now lapel pins. My only concern is that people will be inclined to push them while I’m wearing them thus impaling me on the metal part. Even with the back on they’re quite sharp.
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
| Exposure | 0.013 sec (1/80) |
| Aperture | f/6.3 |
| ISO Speed | 200 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2007:09:21 16:13:42 |
| Exposure Bias | 0/3 EV |
| Metering Mode | Pattern |
| Focal Length | 55 mm |
Ten Years Online Today!
Ten years ago today I received my first e-mail. This is a photo of my setup at the time. I bought the 33.6k modem with money from my first job and signed up to Argonet using a voucher in Acorn User. The modem was £94 and it cost £10 per month not including the phone call costs! I used to look forward to weekends because the calls were cheaper then so I could spend more time online. Wasted teenage years? Just think, I could have been drinking cheap cider in the park. Needless to say, my third e-mail was spam. Some things don’t change.
BBC B - back
Showing some of the BBC’s many ports.
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
| Exposure | 0.5 sec (1/2) |
| Aperture | f/11 |
| ISO Speed | 400 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2006:05:28 16:05:48 |
| Exposure Bias | -1 EV |
| Metering Mode | Pattern |
| Focal Length | 30 mm |
BBC B - keyboard
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
| Exposure | 0.01 sec (1/100) |
| Aperture | f/4 |
| ISO Speed | 400 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2006:05:28 16:01:06 |
| Exposure Bias | -1 EV |
| Metering Mode | Pattern |
| Focal Length | 30 mm |
BBC B - keyboard
This was my first computer. It was in constant use from 1986 until 1994. I learned to program on it.
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
| Exposure | 1 sec (1) |
| Aperture | f/10 |
| ISO Speed | 400 |
| Date and Time (Original) | 2006:05:28 15:56:32 |
| Exposure Bias | -1 EV |
| Metering Mode | Pattern |
| Focal Length | 30 mm |